There are clashes in values between the East & the West. Which of the following best reflects Western values?

Encourages the questioning of authority

Which of the following is NOT a way Singapore showcases its multiculturalism?

Allowing for holistic assessments through DSA for schools

Which of the following is a conservative value or a right-wing belief?

Supports the status quo, and is resistant to social changes

Rituals are actions and behaviours that people repeat on specific occasions. What is NOT considered a ritual?

Purchasing an amulet during a visit to the Museum

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1
Social norms compel us to adopt positive behaviours. Which of the following is NOT an expectation placed on us?
Travel the world
Pay taxes
Caring for the sick and vulnerable
Work hard and contribute to the economic development of society
2
There are clashes in values between the East & the West. Which of the following best reflects Western values?
Views hard work as a moral duty/responsibility
Focus on the community rather than the individual
Prioritise filial piety
Encourages the questioning of authority
3
Environmental degradation through acid rain and pollution only affects natural heritage and not tangible heritage sites
True
False
4
Which of the following is NOT a way Singapore showcases its multiculturalism?
Teaching of Mother Tongue in Primary Schools
Public Holidays for every major religious festival
Allowing for holistic assessments through DSA for schools
HDB Ethnic Integration Policy
5
Which of the following are NOT considered to be part of our tangible heritage?
Hawker Food
Angkor Wat
Terracotta Warriors
A preserved copy of the Malaysia Agreement treaty
6
Modernisation will always help to preserve heritage, as AI and VR/AR can preserve digital copies of artefacts.
True
False
7
Which of the following is a conservative value or a right-wing belief?
We should change society’s rules to ensure more rights and freedoms
The government should intervene in the economy for equality
Supports the status quo, and is resistant to social changes
Supports rehabilitation of offenders, prioritising that over punishment
8
Rituals are actions and behaviours that people repeat on specific occasions. What is NOT considered a ritual?
Celebrating the Mexican Festival of the Dead by building home altars
Chinese celebration of the full month of a child’s birth, or “manyue”
Making the ketupat as a symbol of forgiveness during Hari Raya
Purchasing an amulet during a visit to the Museum
9
Different generations differ in their worldview on issues, with the older generation being more traditional.
False
True
10
Singlish is borrowed from other languages like Hokkien, Malay and Cantonese, reflecting Singapore as a immigrant city
True
False

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