RI 2023 Y6 GP Prelims P1

Raffles Institution 2023 Year 6 Preliminary Examination General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 GENERAL PAPER Paper 1 Additional Materials: Answer Booklet 8807/01 28 August 2023 1 hour 30 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your index number, CT group and name 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. Answer one question. Note that up to 20 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. All questions in this paper carry equal marks. This document consists of 2 printed pages.

2 Paper 1 Answer one question. Answers should be between 500 and 800 words in length. 1 ‘City living is no longer attractive in the world today.’ Discuss. 2 ‘The world would be a better place if everyone spoke the same language.’ Do you agree? 3 Should governments involve themselves in matters related to religion? 4 Consider the role of social media in shaping political opinion. 5 To what extent do the Arts contribute to the Singaporean identity? 6 ‘Formal education is less valuable today than it was in the past.’ What is your view? 7 ‘The solution to climate change is not to be found in technology but by having a simpler lifestyle.’ How far do you agree? 8 How successfully has your society balanced the needs of the state against those of the individual? 9 ‘Traditional beliefs have little value in the modern world.’ Discuss. 10 Consider the value of humour. 11 Is a thriving economy the best measure of a good government? 12 ‘Winning at sport is due to wealth, rather than talent.’ Comment.