SJI 2026 GEOG PRELIM P2 QP

1 CANDIDATE NAME CLASS 4 0 INDEX NUMBER GEOGRAPHY Paper 2 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert 2279/02 31 August 2026 1 hour 45 minutes (10:05 – 11:50) 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 all questions. 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 Question 1 15 Question 2 15 Question 3 20 Total 50 This document consists of 15 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. ST JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2026 (YEAR 4) [Turn over

2 Answer all questions. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows the map of Punggol in the northeast region of Singapore. Using Fig. 1.1, explain why Punggol can be considered a region. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………... [2] (b) Describe how a Town Council is a sphere of influence in a neighbourhood. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………... [3]

3 (c) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows a landscaped waterway in Punggol. (i) Using Fig. 1.2, explain how the features provide both regulating and cultural ecosystem services to residents in the neighbourhood. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [4] (ii) Suggest one way residents in Punggol can act as environmental stewards to contribute to the sustainability of the neighbourhood. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] [Turn over

4 (d) Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), which shows a publicity poster for the Responders Plus Programme (RPP). With reference to Fig. 1.3, assess the effectiveness of such programmes in reducing the impacts of disasters on neighbourhoods. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………... [4] [Total: 15]

5 2 Cluster 4: Tectonics (a) Study Fig. 2.1, which shows magnetic striping on the seafloor. Magnetic striping on the seafloor Fig. 2.1 With reference to Fig. 2.1, explain how magnetic striping provides evidence for the plate tectonic theory. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………... [4] [Turn over

6 (b) (i) Study Fig. 2.2 (Insert), which shows an area affected by a tsunami. With reference to Fig. 2.2, describe one impact of tsunamis. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] (ii) Study Fig. 2.3 (Insert), which shows a tsunami advisory for the Marianas following an earthquake that occurred in Mindanao, Philippines. With reference to Fig. 2.3, evaluate the effectiveness of the advisory in reducing the vulnerability of local communities to tsunamis. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3]

7 (c) Study Table 2.1, which shows information on five earthquakes. Table 2.1 Information on five earthquakes Event Magnitude Death Toll Building Standards Haiti (2010) 7.0 230,000 Low Chile (2010) 8.8 525 High Japan (2011) 9.0 19,700 High Nepal (2015) 7.8 8964 Moderate Myanmar (2025) 7.7 5,400 Low (i) Using Table 2.1, describe the relationship between earthquake magnitude and death toll. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3] [Turn over

8 (ii) With reference to Table 2.1, explain why earthquake magnitude does not necessarily determine the level of risk posed by tectonic hazards. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3] [Total: 15]

9 3 Cluster 5: Singapore (a) Study Fig. 3.1 (Insert), which shows the map of natural hazards threatening Southeast Asia. With reference to Fig. 3.1, to what extent is Singapore affected by tectonic hazards in the region? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………... [3] [Turn over

10 (b) Study Fig. 3.2, which shows an article about how Singapore is affected by global disruptions. Article about how Singapore is affected by global disruptions Fig. 3.2 With reference to Fig. 3.2, explain how global disruptions have increased economic v