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Nan Hua High SchoolEnd of Year Examination 2010Secondary Two History13. What was the main aim of the First Five-Year Plan of the Housing DevelopmentBoard?a. To build bigger flatsb. To build flats quickly and at a low costc. To build private housingd. To improve the design and quality of flats14. Which housing estate did Queen Elizabeth II visit in 1972?a. MacPhersonb. Queenstownc. Tiong Bahrud. Toa Payoh15. Which country is not involved in the Five-Power Defence Agreement?a. Britainb. Malaysiac. New Zealandd. USAPage 4 of 7

Nan Hua High SchoolEnd of Year Examination 2010Secondary Two HistorySection B: Source-Based Questions (25m)Answer ALL questions in this section on the writing paper provided.Why did Singapore merge with Malaysia in 1963?Source AA Straits Times cartoon of 1963 illustrating Singapore’s negotiation for the terms ofmergerSource BThe Tunku introducing the motion on Malaysia and merger in the Malayan Parliament,October 1961While Singapore is under the British there is no threat of open action by theCommunists, which might endanger the peace, and security of the Federation, but withan independent Singapore anything could happen.Merger might prevent those who are Communist-minded from being able to align anindependent Singapore with the Communist bloc.National security demands it, our mutual economy demands it, and so do the people ofboth territories.Page 5 of 7

Nan Hua High SchoolEnd of Year Examination 2010Secondary Two HistorySection C: Structured-Essay Questions (40m)Choose 2 out of the 3 questions and answer them on the writing paper provided.20. Singapore from post-WWII to 1959a. Explain why strikes and riots occurred in Singapore in the 1950s. (6m)b. Explain the causes of the 1956 Student Riots and its impact on Lim Yew Hock’sposition as Chief Minister.(6m)c. “The only reason the Labour Front won the 1955 election was because of DavidMarshall’s charismatic leadership.” How far do you agree with the statement?Explain your answer.(8m)21. Separation of Singapore and Malaysiaa. Explain the significance of the 1963 state election on the separation of Singaporeand Malaysia in 1965.(6m)b. Explain the efforts made to ease tension after the 1964 racial riots in Singapore.(6m)c. “Separation of Singapore and Malaysia was mainly due to political disagreements.”How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.(8m)22. How did Singapore tackle its challenges in its early years of independence?a. Explain the improvements made in the area of infrastructure during postindependenceSingapore.(6m)b. Explain the educational reforms implemented in Singapore in the 1960s. (6m)c. “The main problem which the Housing Development Board (HDB) faced in the 1960swas the dangerous living conditions of the people. ” How far do you agree with thestatement? Explain your answer.(8m)- End of Paper -Page 7 of 7