Structured Essay Revision Practice

Chapter 2-Governance in Singapore

1.) The vehicle Quota System (VQS) is the most important measure in keeping traffic flow smooth in singapore. How far do you agree with the statement?

Explain your answer. [12]

2.) Here are three guiding principles of governance in Singapore:

Leadership is Key

Anticipating change and staying Relevant

reward for Work and Work for Reward

Which do you think is the most important prniciple? Explain your answer. [13]

3.) To what extent is ageing population the most important reason why there was a need to promote population growth from the 1980s? Explain your answer. [12]

4.) Here are three strategies the government used to promote population growth after the 1980s.

Graduate Mothers Scheme

Three or more if you can afford it

Pro-Family Measures(2004)

Which do you think is the most effective? Explain your answer.[13]

5.) "Government support is the most important approach in managing the ageing population in singapore". How far do you agree with the statement? Explain your answer. [12]

Chapter 4-Conflict in Multi-ethnic Societies

6.) "The Sinhala Only policy was the most important cause of the conflict between the sinhalese and Tamils in Sri lanka". How far do you agree with the statement? Explain your answer. [12]

7.) Here are the three causes of conflict between the Sinhalese and tamils in Sri Lanka:

Citizenship rights

university Admission

Resettlement of poor Sinhalese Peasants

Which do you think is the most important cause of the conflict? Explain your answer.[13]

8.) To what extent is armed conflict the most important consequence of the conflict between the Sinhalese and tamils in Sri Lanka? Explain you answer. [12]

9.) Here are the three causes of conflict between the Protestants and Catholics in Nothern Ireland:

Divided Loyalties

Unequal Allocation of housing

Lack of voting rights

Which do you think is the most impt cause of the conflict? Explain your answer. [13]

10.) "Economic slowdown is the most serious consequence of the conflict between the Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland". How far do you agree with the statement? Explain you answer.

Chapter 5-Bonding Singapore

11.) Here are three challenges that could affect harmony in multi-ethnic Singapore:

Perceptions of dfferent racial groups

Perceptions of different religious group

External Influences

Which do you think is the most serious challenge? Explain your answer. [13]

12.) "Building a national Identity is the most important measure to manage ethnic diveristy in Singapore". How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [12]