ACSI 2026 GEOG(E) QP+MS+INS

[Turn Over Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2026 YEAR FOUR (O-LEVELS) Candidate Name Index Number HUMANITIES 2260/02 Paper 2 Geography Tuesday 18 August 2026 1 hr 45 mins Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST. Write your name and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a 2B 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. This document consists of 17 printed pages and 1 blank page.

2 Section A [14 marks] Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows an area with neighbourhood retail shops. Explain how urban neighbourhoods as shown in Fig 1.1 contribute to the economic sustainability of the local residents. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3] (b) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows a set of chess table and seats at a void deck of a public housing estate in Singapore. Using Fig 1.2, describe how such facilities are important to build a sense of place in the neighbourhood. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

3 [Turn Over (c) Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), which shows a neighbourhood park in Singapore. Using Fig. 1.3, explain how an urban neighbourhood benefits from the regulating ecosystem services provided by neighbourhood parks. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………… ……….. [3]

4 (d) Study Fig. 1.4, which shows the causes of vegetation fires in Johor, Malaysia. Fig. 1.4 (i) With reference to Fig. 1.4, describe the impacts brought about by vegetation fires. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3] Open-burning Incidents 57% Bush/Vegetation Fires 34% Wildfire Spots 9% REASONS OF FIRES IN JOHOR, MALAYSIA (2025)

5 [Turn Over (ii) Fig. 1.5 shows the relationship between vegetation fires and average monthly temperatures in Johor, Malaysia in 2025. Fig. 1.5 Identify the type of graph used in Fig. 1.5 and evaluate its usefulness to present the set of data. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. [3] [Total: 14] Johor: Monthly Average Temperature vs Incidents of Vegetation Fires

6 Section B (18 marks) 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows tourism development in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Using Fig. 2.1, discuss how tourism development ensures economic and environmental sustainability for the locals. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………… ………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [4] (b) Describe actions undertaken by locals to ensure social sustainability in tourism is achieved. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

7 [Turn Over (c) Explain wh y some tourist destination s become less attractive and experience decline in tourist arrivals. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3]

8 (d) ‘Tourism development serves as a lifeline for developing countries.’ To what extent do you consider this statement to be true? Use examples to support your answer. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………… ………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

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