SS S4 Prelims 2021 LORMS

Class Index Number Name : __________________________________________ This question paper consists of 22 printed pages. METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL Founded in 1887 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2021 SECONDARY 4 Social Studies Monday 2272/2273/2274/1 2 August 2021 1 hour 45 minutes Levels of Response Marking Scheme (LORMS)

Page 2 of 23 Methodist Girls’ School Social Studies Secondary 4 Preliminary Examination 2021 Section A: Source-Based Case Study 1 Study Source A. Do you think the Chinese business experts are optimistic about China’s bilateral trade during the United States (US) -China trade war? Explain your answer, using details of the source. [5] L1 Answers based on provenance [1] e.g., As the source was published on a Chinese news site, it shows the Chinese business experts’ optimism about China’s bilateral trade. L2 No, with support from details of the bar chart [2-3] Award the higher mark for more fully developed answers. e.g., No, the Chinese business experts are not optimistic about China’s bilateral trade during the US -China trade war because the trading volume with the US has declined sharply since 2018 due to tensions . This is evidenced by the bar chart in Source A that shows a significant decrease in China-US bilateral trade where it has deteriorated from about 13 % in 2018 to almost 11% by 2020. The US used to be a strong trading partner with China before the trade war as both the US and China are the world’s two largest economies. However, during the trade war, the Chinese business experts are not optimistic about China’s relations with the US as both China and the US impose tariffs on each other’s good s and services, resulting in higher costs, smaller global market share, and less tax revenue. L3 Yes, with support from details of the bar chart [4-5] Award the higher mark for more fully developed answers that interpret the perspective of the source in context. e.g., Yes, the Chinese business experts are overall optimistic about China’s bilateral trade, especially with ASEAN , because China has turned increasingly to ASEAN for bilateral trade since 2018 after the start of the US-China trade war. This is evidenced by the bar chart in Source A that shows a significant increase in China -ASEAN bilateral trade where it has grown from about 12% in 2018 to almost 15% by 2020. ASEAN has also overtaken the EU to become China’s biggest trading partner by 2020. China’s bilateral trade with the EU has been consistent , showing an increase in 2019 after the start of the trade war in 2018 while experiencing only a slight dip after 2019 with the onset of COVID-19. Despite the US-China trade war in 2018 and the COVID -2019 pandemic, China continues to trade with other partners such as the EU and ASEAN. China established the ASEAN*-China Free Trade Area where trade in the area can enjoy tariff elimination and guarantee of market access. Thus, the Chinese business experts are upbeat about China’s openness to diversify their economic interests such as strengthening economic ties with ASEAN that results in tariff savings, a bigger global market share, and more tax revenue, leading to economic growth.

Page 3 of 23 Methodist Girls’ School Social Studies Secondary 4 Preliminary Examination 2021 2 Study Sources B and C. How similar are these two sources? Explain your answer. [6] L1 Difference, based on provenance [1] e.g., Source B is from an online Japanese newspaper while Source C is a cartoon. L2 False matching [2] e.g., Source B shows that TikTok was banned in India but Source C does not show that. L3 Similarity or Difference in content, that is, valid matches of content to make direct comparisons [3-5] Award the higher mark for clear similarity or difference with support from both sources. e.g., Both sources are similar because they show the popularity of the social media app, TikTok, in the world. Source B states that “ India’s TikTok users received millions of followers worldwide by mimicking Bollywood* entertainment.” The popularity of TikTok users imply that both the content creators and audience can bond with different cultures in the world and thus promoting cultural diversity. Similarly, Source C also shows the TikTok craze in the world. The cartoon shows TikTok users around the world having fun posting their dances that are trending globally. This TikTok craze suggests TikTok users are more aware of diverse cultures in the world and can gain world recognition through entertainment. [4] AND e.g., The sources are also similar in showing the negative impact on TikTok users. Source B focuses on the negative impact of TikTok on India and US. “Indian and US officials are suspicious of TikTok for illegally extracting user data for the Chinese government. India banned TikTok in June 2020.” The negative impact shows that TikTok users in India and US could be vulnerable to data breaches. Likewise, Source C shows data breach on TikTok users around the world. The cartoon depicts TikTok users from different countries surrounded by many surveillance cameras. This widespread presence of surveillance cameras symbolises an omnipresent threat of data security breach to TikTok users around the world. [5] OR e.g., The sources are different in terms of the negative impact on TikTok users. Source B focuses on the negative impact of TikTok on one country, India. “Indian and US officials are suspicious of TikTok for illegally extracting user data for the Chinese government. India banned TikTok in June 2020.” The negative impact shows that India’s TikTok

Page 4 of 23 Methodist Girls’ School Social Studies Secondary 4 Preliminary Examination 2021 users could be exposed to cybersecurity threat s and thus making themselves and the country vulnerable to data breaches. However, Source C shows the extent of data breach on a larger scale of the world. The cartoon depicts TikTok users around the world who are surrounded by many surveillance cameras. This widespread presence of surveillance cameras symbolises an omnipresent threat of data security breach to TikTok users around the world. [4] L4 Both aspects of L3 [5] L5 Similarity in opinion about mixed responses to globalisation [6] e.g., Both Sources B and C are similar in their overall mixed opinion about responses to globalisation. They show positive and negative responses to globalisation. Source B states that “TikTok was a source of joy for India’s users especially during the COVID -19 pandemic. India’s TikTok users received millions of followers worldwide by mimicking Bollywood* entertainment” while at the same time it also states that “Indian and US officials are suspicious of TikTok for illegally extracting user data for the Chinese government. India banned TikTok in June 2020.” Thus, while Indian TikTok users responded positively to sharing their own content creation of Bollywood entertainment and connecting with the rest of the world, the Indian government responded negatively to th e influences of TikTok by increasing security levels through harsh measures to protect their citizens. Similarly, Source C shows TikTok users’ positive response to globalisation where they are having fun posting their dances that are trending globally . However, they are surrounded by surveillance cameras watching them at the same time. The surveillance cameras symbolise the cartoonist’s criticism of the social media app’s omnipresent threat of data security breach and infringement of individual privacy. Thus, both sources are similar