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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. SINGAPORE
in collaboration with
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
Higher 2
CHINA STUDIES IN ENGLISH
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9733102
October/November 2012
Essay Questions
2 hours 15 minutes
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Section A
You must answer this question.
1
Assess the view that more divides than unites the people of China.
[25]
Section B
Answer two questions from this section.
Answer either Question 2 or Question 3 and either Question 4 or Question 5.
EITHER
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'The family unit is no longer a key feature in Chinese society.'Assess this
view.
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OR
3
Assess the view that the National People's Congress has become increasingly influential in the
government of China since 1978.
[25]
AND EITHER
4
Assess the problems faced by China in managing its economic development.
125)
OR
5
How far do you agree with the view that China's relationship with the USA has been transformed in
the last two decades?
125)
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