SS Prelim 2021 - SJI

1 ST JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2021 (YEAR 4) CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER HUMANITIES Paper 1: Social Studies Additional Materials : Writing Paper 2272/01 2273/01 24 August 2021 1 hour 45 minutes (08:00 – 09:45) This document consists of 7 printed pages including this cover page. [Turn Over] wendytb96

2 SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. Being Part of a Globalised World Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources which you are told to use. In answering the questions, you should use your knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 Study Source A. - Inference website with worldwide articles Why was the infographic published? Explain your answer. [6] 2 Study Sources B and C. Does Source B agree with Source C? Explain your answer. [6] 3 Study Source D. - Purpose  Cartoon press Are you surprised by Source D? Explain your answer. [6] 4 Study Sources E and F. - Supporter opponent Prop Dev Does Source F prove that the cartoonist (Source E) is wrong about government support for companies during the COVID -19 recession? Explain your answer. [7] 5 ‘Singapore businesses need government support to cope with the COVID-19 recession.’ Using the sources in the case stud y, explain how far you would agree with this statement.