2024 WGS 2A-D Housing - Neighbourhoods

Which of the following is not an amenity?

• Swimming complex

• Playground

• Electricity

• Hawker centre

Which of the following is not a basic service?

• Clean water at home

• Fitness corner

• Proper sewer system

• Access to electricity

Which option is the best option for homes to have proper sanitation?

• Ensures that people do not fall sick easily

• More convenient as they do not need to go outside

• It is more troublesome to clean up outside

• The government put it in the house

Where are proper formal houses (HDBs/condo/landed property) normally found at?

• Any available spaces

• Unsanitary locations

• Inconvenient locations

• Convenient and accessible locations

Which of the following option is not where informal houses (slums) are found at?

• Illegally along the rivers

• Landfills (rubbish dumps)

• Illegally along the roads or train tracks

• Neighbourhoods

Which option is the best in explaining the importance of amenities for those living in formal housing such as HDBs?

• Residents will complain if things are too far away

• It is convenient for all residents to access services (food/clinics)

• Elderly will feel tired easily if amenities are too far away

• People can wake up late because workplaces and schools are nearby

Which of the following place do you see the elderly hang around at?

• Playground

• Void deck

• Hawker centre

• Shopping centre

Why do the elderly hang out at such places in the neighbourhood?

• Nothing better to do at home

• To help the cleaner clean up the area

• Feed the neighbourhood cat

• Meet their friends for interactions

When people live in informal places such as along the river, what happens to the rivers?

• Water quality gets worse

• Water quality gets better

• More fish start to appear

• Produces more water

Why is it dangerous for people to live along the roads and the railway?

• Air pollution may cause them respiratory problems

• They can access the buses and trains easily

• People may get knocked down by vehicles

• They can get to work on time