GMSS SS 2021

HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY)HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES, HISTORY)HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES, LITERATURE IN ENGLISH)Paper 1 Social Studies 2272/012273/012274/014 Express5 Normal (Academic) Additional materials: Writing Paper1 hour 45 minutes 20 August 2021Setter: Mr Cheong Kim Gin READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRSTWrite your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in.Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper.Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.Section A Answer all questions.Section B Answer both questions.Write all answers on the writing paper provided.At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.Begin your answer to Section B on a new and separate sheet of paper.This document consists of 8 printed pages. [Turn over Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) Preliminary Examination 2021

GMS(S)/Humanities/2272/73/74/P1/Prelim2021/4E/5NA 2 Section A (Source-Based Case Study)Answer all questions.LIVING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETYStudy 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 you are told to use. In answering the questions you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources.1Study Source A.Why was the source published? Explain your answer. [5] 2Study Sources B and C.Do you think the blogger in Source B would agree with the cartoonist in Source C? Explain your answer. [6]3Study Sources D and E.Having read Source D, does Source E show that Singaporeans like Kampung living? [7] 4Study Source F.How useful is this source as evidence about the revival of the Kampung spirit in Singapore? Explain your answer. [7] 5“The weakening of the community spirit is inevitable with the progress and development in a country.”Using the sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

GMS(S)/Humanities/2272/73/74/P1/Prelim2021/4E/5NA 3 Have Singapore’s public housing developments killed the Kampung spirit?BACKGROUND INFORMATIONRead this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions.An important part of Singapore’s treasured heritage is the Kampung (village) spirit, which refers to a sense of community and solidarity. Life in a Kampung was mostly harmonious and it was not uncommon for people to readily offer their neighbours food, help and support. As the nation progressed and these villages made way for housing estates, the Kampung spirit could still be seen to some extent. Howe