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What proportion of poor households get all their income from reef products?

• 12%

• 20%

• 29%

• 59%

Kat moodsal fishing

• is a seasonal activity

• is a commercial activity

• requires little investment

• requires use of a rowing boat

which characteristic of present-day islanders do the writers describe?

• physical strength

• fishing expertise

• courage

• imagination

What do the writers say about the system for using the reef on Agatti?

• Fish catches are shared equally.

• The reef owner issues permits.

• There are frequent disputes.

• There is open access.

When Singapore became an independent, self-sufficient state it decided to build up

its ....................................,

and government organisations were created to support

this policy. However, this initial plan met with limited success due to a shortage of

.................................... and land.

It was therefore decided to develop the .................................... sector of the economy instead.

Singapore is now a leading city, but planners are working to ensure that its

economy continues to grow.

In contrast to previous policies, there is emphasis on

.................................... . In addition, land will be recovered to extend the financial

district, and provide .................................... as well as housing.

The government

also plans to improve the quality of Singapore’s environment, but due to the

shortage of natural landscapes it will concentrate instead on what it calls

.................................... .

After 1965, the Singaporean government switched the focus of the island’s

economy.

• True

• False

• No Information