Hillgrove Elect Geog 2026 Sec 4G3 & 5 Prelim Exam QP

1 HILLGROVE SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2026 SECONDARY 4G3 & 5G2 HUMANITIES 2260/02 Paper 2 Geography 24 August 2026 1 hour 45 mins 8.10 a.m. – 9.55 a.m. 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 a HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue, or correction fluid. Candidates should support their answers with the use of relevant examples. Sketch maps and diagrams should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2 Section B Answer 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. Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature: ____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ CANDIDATE NAME ( ) CLASS - CENTRE NUMBER S INDEX NUMBER

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3 Section A Answer Question 1 and Question 2. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows Town ABC. Using Fig. 1.1 (Insert), describe how town planning is carried out in Town ABC. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………..………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………..………………………………………… ……………………………………..……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….[3] (b) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows a map of Tampines Central. Using Fig. 1.2 (Insert), explain how spatial association between amenities or facilities in Tampines Central contribute to economic sustainability. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………..…… ……………………..…………………………………………………………………...[2] (c) Study Fig. 1.3 (Insert), which shows Town Y’s natural environment. Using Fig. 1.3 (Insert), describe three ways in which provisioning ecosystem services are provided by Town Y’s natural environment. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………..………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………..………………………………………… ……………………………………..……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….[3] [Turn over HGV PRELIM EXAMINATION 2026 SECONDARY 4G3 (EXPRESS) / SECONDARY 5G2 (NORMAL ACADEMIC) HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY) P2

4 (d) A group of secondary school students wanted to find out if the length of residence in an HDB estate affects residents’ sense of place. The students posted a link to their online questionnaire on their personal social media accounts and sent it to their family group chats. They collected data from the first 80 HDB households that responded across Singapore. The results are shown in Table 1.1. Table 1.1 Sense of place among HDB households by length of residence Length of Residence (Years) Number of HDB households surveyed Average sense of place rating (%) < 5 10 55.6 5 to 10 25 62.4 11 to 15 15 71.5 16 to 20 20 67.3 > 20 10 80.4 (i) Using Table 1.1, evaluate if the hypothesis: 'The longer the length of residence, the stronger the sense of place felt by residents’ is supported. Support your answer with evidence. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………[3] HGV PRELIM EXAMINATION 2026 SECONDARY 4G3 (EXPRESS) / SECONDARY 5G2 (NORMAL ACADEMIC) HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY) P2

5 (ii) Using Table 1.1, evaluate the validity of the students’ findings regarding the sense of place among HDB household by length of residence. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………[3] [Total: 14 marks] Blank Space [Turn over HGV PRELIM EXAMINATION 2026 SECONDARY 4G3 (EXPRESS) / SECONDARY 5G2 (NORMAL ACADEMIC) HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY) P2

6 2 Cluster 2: Tourism (a) Study Fig. 2.1 (Insert), which shows the number of international tourists worldwide. Using Fig. 2.1 (Insert), describe the distribution of international tourists worldwide. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………[3] (b) Using a named example, explain how increase in mobility leads to growth in tourism. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………[2] (c) Study Fig. 2.2 (Insert), which shows rainforest ecotourism in City X. With reference to Fig. 2.2 (Insert), explain how ecotourism aims to balance economic benefits for local communities with environmental preservation. …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………