SJI 2026 GEOG(E) QP

CANDIDATE NAME CLASS 4 0 INDEX NUMBER HUMANITIES Paper 2 Geography Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert 2260/02 17 August 2026 1 hour 45 minutes (08:05 – 09:50) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer three questions in total. Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. Section B Answer either Question 3 or Question 4. The Insert contains additional resources referred to in the questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Section A Question 1 14 Question 2 18 Section B Question 3 OR Question 4 18 Total 50 This document consists of 17 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. ST JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2026 (YEAR 4) [Turn over

2 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1, which shows Singapore’s highest Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) recorded for each year from 2012 to 2022. Singapore’s highest PSI reading recorded for each year (2012 to 2022) Fig. 1.1 (i) Using Fig. 1.1, describe the trend in Singapore’s highest PSI reading from 2012 to 2022. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………. [3]

3 (ii) With reference to Fig. 1.1, s uggest the impacts on human and natural systems if the PSI level increases above 300. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………. [3] (b) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows a flyer promoting Community Resilience Day in a Housing and Development Board (HDB) town. (i) Using Fig. 1.2, assess the effectiveness of Community Resilience Day in a HDB town. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………. [3] [Turn over

4 (ii) Suggest one factor that can affect the sphere of influence of an event such as Community Resilience Day. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] (c) A group of students wanted to investigate traffic conditions in their neighbourhood town centre. They hypothesised that the amount of traffic is greater on a weekend than on a weekday. To investigate the hypothesis, the students did traffic survey s at two neighbourhood town centres, X and Y. They collected their data on Saturday and Wednesday. Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), which shows the results of the traffic surveys. Using Fig. 1.3, evaluate how well the data supports the students’ hypothesis. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. [4] [Total: 14]

5 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Explain how globalised information sharing has shaped tourism trends. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [2] (b) (i) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows a type of tourism in Sri Lanka. With reference to Fig. 2.1, explain the growing popularity of this type of tourism. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] [Turn over

6 (ii) Study Fig. 2.2 (Insert), which shows news on Sri Lanka’s tourism. Using Fig. 2.2, describe the stage of tourism development of Sri Lanka. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] (c) Study Fig. 2.3 (Insert), which shows the changes in entrance fees and benefit sharing at Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam. Using Fig. 2.3, suggest how the increase in entrance fees will impact the people and Bach Ma National Park. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

7 (d) ‘Education and training are the most effective strategies in ensuring sustainable tourism development.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. [Turn over

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