Commonwealth Elect Geog 2026 Prelim-P2-QP

COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2026 SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS / FIVE NORMAL (ACADEMIC) Name: ________________________________ ( ) Class: _________ HUMANITIES Paper 2 Geography 2260/ 02 24 August 2026 1130 – 1315 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: 1 Insert 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. _______________________________________________________________________ This paper consists of 21 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. [Turn Over

2 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig 1.1 (Insert), which shows the distribution of polyclinics in Singapore in 2019. Using Fig. 1.1, describe the distribution of polyclinics in Singapore in 2019. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [3] (b) Explain how environmental stewardship can be achieved in neighbourhoods in Singapore. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

3 (c) Explain how neighbourhoods can be economically sustainable. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [3] [Turn Over

4 (d) In March 2026, Singapore restarted shooting operations to control the crow population. A group of students were interested in investigating the following research question “How effective is the management of crows in Singapore?” and they wanted to understand public perception about crow management in Singapore. The students found secondary data research related to the management of crows in Singapore. Study Fig 1.2, which shows the strategies used to manage crows in Singapore and Figs. 1.3 and 1.4, which show crow related statistics in Singapore. Management of crows in Singapore The Municipal Services Office received around 10,500 and 15,000 feedback cases on crows in 2024 and 2025 respectively. NParks has observed that fake crows are effective in dispersing crows for a period of time. Following the trials, NParks has integrated the use of fake crows into its holistic crow management plan, to complement other measures such as trapping and removal, nest removal and upcoming shooting operations. Fig. 1.2 Fig. 1.3 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 2020 2025 Number of crow attacks

5 Fig. 1.4 To collect public perceptions about crow management in Singapore, the students also conducted 50 closed-ended questionnaire surveys at Bishan MRT on 2 2 June 2026 (Monday) at 9 am. A convenience sampling method was used. The data collected from the questionnaire 1. The strategies to manage crows in Singapore are effective. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 5 30 12 3 2. How often do you get attacked by crows this year? Not at all 1 to 2 times 3-5 times 6 times and more 47 3 0 0 Fig. 1.5 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 2021 2025 Number of nests removed [Turn Over

6 (i) Using Figs 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4, evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies to manage crows in Singapore. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [3] (ii) Evaluate the validity and reliability of the primary data collected. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [3] [Total: 14]

7 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Study Fig 2.1 (Insert), which shows the distribution of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2025. Using Fig. 2.1, describe the distribution of UNESCO World Heritage Sites across different regions. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [3] (b) Describe the differences in the characteristics of destinations at the exploration stage and destinations at the consolidation stage. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [3] [Turn Over

8 (c) Study Fig 2.2 (Insert), which shows a map of Kuta in Bali. Using Fig. 2.2, suggest reasons why a dependable type tourist would visit Kuta Beach in Bali. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

9 (d) ‘Ecotourism is the most effective way to achieve sustainable tourism.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………