2021 Sec 2 Revision

Exam Question: From the photograph, identify the impacts of living in slums.

Student’s Answer: The impact of living in slums is poor health due to drinking of contaminated water.

Is the student's answer correct?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

The answer is wrong because we cannot observe contaminated water in the Photograph. Only answers from the Photograph are acceptable.

Exam Question: From the photograph, state the risks/dangers of living in slums.

Student’s Answer: Land pollution caused by poor garbage disposal will lead to poor health among slum dwellers.

Is the student's answer correct?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Yes, the answer is correct because it is a relevant negative impact of living in slums, and it can be observed in the photograph.

If I want to walk from Little Oak to Froggy Lake, which direction should I walk?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Southwest

Answer explanation

You should put your compass points at Little Oak, then draw a straight line distance to Froggy Lake.

Identify the cause of floods shown in the photograph.

• Failure of man-made structures

• Storm surge

• Snow melt

• Rainfall

Answer explanation

The photograph shows a storm surge. A storm surge is a sudden rise of the sea level above normal high-tide conditions.

Describe what causes a storm surge.

Storm surges are caused by ___________ __________ which push water towards the coast, creating huge waves.

Answer explanation

The answer is 'Strong Winds'

Describe what causes a storm surge.

Storm surges are caused by strong winds which push water towards the coast, creating ________ ________.

Answer explanation

The answer is 'huge waves'.

Identify the reasons for why migration leads to housing shortage. You should choose all the appropriate and best reasons.

• Push factors e.g. lack of jobs cause people to leave rural areas, and pull factors e.g. political stability attracts people to urban areas. This increase in urbanisation increases demand for houses, and causes a supply shortage.

• Migrants from rural places usually lack the skills to obtain good jobs and earn a healthy income. As such, they cannot afford houses in urban areas.

Answer explanation

Make sure you write both these reasons:

1. Demand vs Supply of housing

2. Whether the houses are affordable

Identify two ways that the Singapore Government ensures that public housing caters to young children.

• Playgrounds

• Childcare

• Fitness corners

• Wellness stations

Answer explanation

Singapore government tries to make our public housing inclusive for all ages.

Identify all the ways that public housing meets the needs of the elderly.

• Senior activity centres

• Wellness stations

• Exercise parks

• Corridors at least 1.5m wide

If a question is worth 3 marks, how many points must you write?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

This may seem obvious, but many are still making this mistake