2018_S4_SS_Prelims_QP

This paper consists of 7 printed pages. Page 1 of 7 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2018 Subject : Humanities (Social Studies) Paper : 2272/01, 2273/01 Level : Secondary 4 Express Date : 21 August 2018 Duration : 1 hour 45 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number in the spaces provided on the writing paper. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. SECTION A Answer all parts of Question 1. SECTION B Answer both parts of Question 2. Write all answers on the writing paper provided. Please begin your response to each question on a fresh page. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together if you use more than one piece of writing paper. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total mark for this paper is 50. NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL

Nan Hua High School Humanities (Social Studies) Preliminary Examination 2018 2272/01, 2273/01 Page 2 of 7 Section A (Source-Based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Living in a Diverse Society Study the Background Information and the sou rces carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, i n 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. (a) Study Source A. What can you tell from this source about Singaporean attitudes towards racial harmony in Singapore? Explain your answer, using details from the source. [5] (b) Study Sources B and C. Which of these two sources is more useful as evidence about multiculturalism in Singapore? Explain your answer. [7] (c) Study Source D. Why did the Prime Minister make this speech? Explain your answer. [6] (d) Study Source E. How surprised are you by this source? Explain your answer. [7] (e) ‘Singapore is truly multicultural.’ Using sources in the case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

Nan Hua High School Humanities (Social Studies) Preliminary Examination 2018 2272/01, 2273/01 Page 3 of 7 How successful has Singapore been in fostering multiculturalism? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Race has been a fundamental issue for Singapore from the very beginning of its nationhood. In 1965, on the day it became independent, Mr Lee Kuan Yew said Singapore is "not a Malay nation, not a Chinese nation, not an Indian nation. Everybody will have a place in Singapore". Since then, t he Government has spared no effort in nurturing Singapore's multiracial, multilingual, and multicultural environment to becom