Exam SEQs for GCE O Combined Humanities (2192/1)

2008

2009

Theme 2: Understanding Governance

2010
2011

Q2. Policy Process:

Formulation and
Implementation
a. How far is the
control of traffic
flow in SGP
achieved by the
Park and Ride
Scheme?

Q2. Healthcare
Policies in Singapore
and United Kingdom
a. How far do you
agree that the
main reason why
most British
people support
the National
Health Service is
because it is
free?

b. Here are three

guiding principles
of governance:
Leadership is Key
Anticipate Change and
Stay Relevant
Reward for Work and
Work for Reward

b. Measures to control
traffic flow in
Singapore have
been successful.
How far do you
agree with this
judgment?

b. By encouraging
self-reliance,
Singapore can
effectively meet
the healthcare
needs of the
people. How far
do you agree
with this
judgement?

Is any one of these

more important than
the others?

2012
Q2. Governance in
Singapore
a. How far can the
principle that
Leadership is Key
ensure good
governance in
Singapore?

Theme 3: Conflict and Harmony in Multi-ethnic Societies

Q3. Discord and
Unity: Sri Lanka and
Northern Ireland
a. How far was the
Sinhalese-Tamil
conflict due to
British colonial rule
over Sri Lanka?
b.

Here are three

causes of conflict
in Northern
Ireland:

Divided loyalties
Lack of voting rights
Unequal employment
opportunities

Q2. Social cohesion

and harmony in
Singapore
a. How far do you
agree that the main
factor in creating
social harmony in
SGP has been
public housing
policy?

Q2. The Conflict in

Sri Lanka
a. Here are three
causes of the
Sinhalese-Tamil
conflict in Sri Lanka:
Citizenship Rights
Sinhala only policy
University admission
criteria

b. Which has posed

the greater
problem for SGP in
ensuring social
harmony racial
difference or
religious
differences?

Was any one of these

causes more important
than the others?
b. The use of violence
by the Tamil Tigers
(LTTE) was wrong.
How far do you
agree with this
judgement?

Was any one of

these more
important than the
others?

Theme 4: Managing international relations (D&D; Iraq-Kuwait Conflict; Transnational Terrorism)

Q4. The Iraq-Kuwait
conflict of 1990-91
a. How far was the
issue of oil
production
responsible for the
worsening
relationship
between Iraq and
Kuwait?
Here are three
results of
Operation Desert
Storm:
Destruction of Iraqi
military forces
Political instability in
Iraq
Environmental damage

Q3. Transnational
Terrorism
a. How far do you
agree that the main
reason for AlQaedas continued
ability to resist
attempts to crush it
has been the links
it has with other
terrorist groups?

Q3. Managing Peace

and Security
a. Here are three
aspects of Total
Defence:
Civil Defence
Social Defence
Economic Defence

Q3. Regional and

International Conflict
a. How far were
disputes over
territory the cause
of the invasion of
Kuwait by Iraq in
1990?
b.

Is any one of these

aspects more important
than the others?

b.

b. Which is the
greater threat
posed to the world
by transnational
terrorism its
economic impact or
its social impact?

b. Efforts to combat
transnational
terrorism are
certain to fail. How
far do you agree
with this judgment?

Transnational
terrorism has not
been successful.
How far do you
agree with this
judgment?

Was any one of

these more
significant than the
others?

2008

Theme 5: Sustaining Economic Development (Globalization)

2009
2010
2011
Q4. Sustaining SGPs
economic
development in a
globalised world
a. How far do you
agree that the main
cause of
globalization has
been
improvements in
communication?
b. Which is the more
effective strategy
for SGP to remain
competitive in a
globalized world
diversifying its
economy or
managing its
resources
efficiently?

Q3. Globalisation and

Sustainable
Development
a. How far do you
agree that the
main reason for
Singaporesproglobalisation
policies is to
improve the
standard of living
of its people?
b.

With careful land

use planning,
Singapore can
effectively protect
its environment.
How far do you
agree with this
judgement?

Standards of living
Competitons between
nations
Incomes of the rich and
poor
Is any one of these
areas more important
than the others?
b. The
environmental
impact of
globalization is
certain to be
harmful. How far
do you agree with
this judgement?

Theme 6: Facing Challenges and Change (Venice)

2010
2011
2002: Rise and Fall of Venice
a. To what extent was the success of Venice
from the 9th century onwards due to capable
leadership?
b. The discovery of a new sea route to the East

Q4. The Rise and

Decline of Venice
a. How far do you
agree that the main
reason for the rise

2012

Q4. The Impact of

Globalisation
a. Here are three
areas in which
globalization has
had an economic
impact:

2012
Q4. Venice: a Great
City-State of its Time
a. How far were
checks on the
power of the Doge

in the late 15th century was a disaster for

Venice. Do you agree?
2005: Rise and Fall of Venice
a. How far was it the discovery of the new trade
route to the East that destroyed Venices
trade?
b. Was its political system more a help than a
hindrance to Venice?
2007: Rise and Fall of Venice
a. To what extent was its geographical position
responsible for the rise of Venice?
b. The most important reason for Venices
decline was corruption in its government. Do
you agree?

of Venice was its

willingness to
reform its system
of government?
b. With better
leadership, the
decline of Venice
could have been
prevented. How
far do you agree
with this judgment?

the cause of the

effectiveness of
Venices system of
government?
b. Venice was
unsuccessful in
dealing with
external
challenges. How
far do you agree
with this judgment?

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Theme 2: Understanding Governance
2010
2011

2008

2009

Q2. Singapores
population policies
a. How far do you
agree that the main
reason for
promoting
population growth
from the 1980s was
an ageing
population?
b. Which is a better
way of promoting
population growth
pro-familiy
measures taken by
the government or
encouraging
immigration?

Q2. Public Healthcare

policies in SGP and UK
a. How far has having
a NHS ensured that
the healthcare
needs of the British
people have been
met?
b. Which has been the
more effective in
keeping healthcare
in SGP affordable
encouraging selfreliance or
promoting a healthy
lifestyle?

Q3. Transport and

Population Policy in SGP
a. How far do you agree
that the main reason
for promoting
population growth in
Singapore from the
1980s was the ageing
population?
b. The Electronic Road
Pricing (ERP) system
is the most effective
way to manage traffic
flow in Singapore.
Do you agree with
this statement?

2012
Q2. Healthcare in
SGP and Britain
a. How far can selfreliance ensure that
Singapores
healthcare needs
are met?
b. The British NHS
has been a
success. How far
do you agree with
this judgement?

2013
Q3. Singapores
Population Policy
a. How far have
defence needs
been the cause of
efforts to promote
population growth
in Singapore?
b. Grandparent
Caregiver Relief
is the best way to
encourage
couples to have
more children.
How far do you
agree with this
judgement?

Theme 3: Conflict and Harmony in Multi-ethnic Societies

Q3. Social cohesion
and harmony in SGP
a. How far would you
agree that the main
the threat to SGPs
social cohesion and
harmony comes
from external
forces, such as
terrorism?
b. Which is a better
way for SGP to
manage its ethnic
diversity building
a national identity or
safeguarding the
rights of minority
groups?

Q2. Causes and

consequences of Interethnic conflict in Sri
Lanka
a. How far was the issue
of citizenship rights
the cause of the
conflict between
Sinhalese and Tamils
in Sri Lanka?
b. Which of the following
consequences of the
Sinhalese-Tamil
conflict has been the
most important:

Political
consequences

Social consequences

Economic
consequences?

Q2. Conflict in
Northern Ireland
a. How far do you
agree that the main
reason for the
conflict between
Catholics and
Protestants in
Northern Ireland
was housing?
b. The social impact
is the most serious
impact of the
conflict in Northern
Ireland. Do you
agree with this
statement?

Q3. Challenges of a
multi-ethnic society

Q2. Discord and

Unity in Sri Lanka

a. How far can safeguarding the

interests of minority
groups ensure that
Singapores ethnic
diversity is
managed?
b. The 1964 race riots
were a disaster for
Singapore. How far
do you agree with
this judgement?

a. How far was

resettlement of
poor Sinhalese
peasants the cause
of the SinhaleseTamil conflict in Sri
Lanka?
b. The fall in the
number of tourists
was the most
serious economic
consequences of
the Sinhalese-Tamil
conflict. How far do
you agree with this
judgement?

Theme 4: Managing international relations (D&D; Iraq-Kuwait Conflict; Transnational Terrorism)

Q4. How SGP ensures
its national security
a. How far does having
its own defence
industry ensure that
SGP can deter
potential
aggressors?
b. Which kind of
diplomatic relations
are the more
important for SGP
regional relations or
its international
relations?

Q3. Managing
International Relations
a. How far are disputes
over territory the
cause of conflicts
between nations?
b.
Which of the
following aspects of
the work of ASEAN is
the most important:

ASEAN Free Trade

Area

Educational and
professional
exchange

Environmental
Collaboration?

Q4. How SGP ensures

its national security
a. How far do you
agree that the main
reason why
Singapore join
ASEAN was to
bring about
economic
cooperation within
Southeast Asia?
b. Solving
international
disputes is the
most important
work of the United
Nations. Do you
agree with this
statement?

Theme 5: Sustaining Economic Development (Globalization)

Q4. Sustaining
economic development
in a globalised world
a. How far do you
agree that the main
factor that has
made globalization
possible has been
improvements in
transportation?
b. Which is a better
way for SGP to
maximize its
opportunities in a
globalised world
investing in other
countries or
nurturing its own
small and medium
enterprises?

Q3. Globalization: its

challenges and its
opportunities for SGP
a. How far can
education ensure
that the environment
will be protected
from the impact of
globalization?
b. Which impact of
globalization has
affected SGP more
the social impact
or the economic
impact?

Q4. Managing
International Relations
a. How far
developments in
transportation been
the cause of
globalization?
b. Which of the
following economic
consequences of
globalization is the
most important:

Improved standards
of living

Increased
competition between
nations

Widening income
gap between rich and
poor?

Q4. Ensuring Peace

and Security
a.

b.

How far can a

citizen armed force
ensure that
Singapore can
deter aggression?
Singapore gains
more than it gives
as a member of
ASEAN. How far
do you agree with
this judgement?

Q4. Managing
Relations between
Nations
a. How far are
ideological
differences the
cause of disputes
between nations?
b. Membership of
international
organisations is the
best way to protect
Singapores
security. How far
do you agree with
this judgement?