ACJC Prelims 2015 1. ‘A career career as an artist artist is more more attractive attractive now than than ever before. before.’’ Comment. Comment. 2. How important important is it for for people in your your society society to embrace embrace uncertaint uncertainty? y? 3. Consider Consider the view that that auence auence poses poses more problems problems than than it solves. solves. !. "s a world world without without borders borders a cause cause for for celebratio celebration? n? #. ‘$nvironm ‘$nvironmental ental conservati conservation on should be made compulsory compulsory.’ %o you a&ree? '. (o what e)tent e)tent can we rely on newspap newspapers ers to *eep us well+infor well+informed? med? ,. "s increasin& increasin& the the stren&th stren&th of the the police police force the the best way to to combat crime? crime? -. ‘cienti/c ‘cienti/c advance advancement ment ma*es ma*es us less less human.’ human.’ %o you a&ree? a&ree? 0. %iscuss %iscuss the claim claim that that education education &uarant &uarantees ees pro&res pro&ress. s. 1.How far should the &overnment interfere with personal decisions? 11.‘ut of si&ht out of mind.’ "s this an accurate description of your society’s attitude towards the less fortunate today? 12.‘(here is no room for the wea* in competitive sport.’ Comment.
AJC Prelims 2015 1. Consid Consider er the view that more more could could and should should be done to ease the problems problems result resultin& in& from the relocation of people. 2. ‘*ills are are more important important than academic 4uali/cat 4uali/cations ions in today’s today’s world.’ %iscuss %iscuss.. 3. (o what e)tent e)tent does does the law ensur ensure e 5ustice 5ustice is served? served? !. ‘6ot ‘6ot enou&h enou&h has been done done to address address the &lobal &lobal outbrea* outbrea* of dis diseas eases. es.’’ "s this this a fair #. '. ,. -. 0.
assessment? %oes reli&ion reli&ion do more more harm than than &ood &ood in today’s today’s world? world? How far does technol technolo&y o&y have have an impact impact on the popularity popularity of of the arts? ‘(he ability ability to ma*e ma*e di7cult di7cult decisions decisions is the *ey *ey to success.’ success.’ How true true is this? $)amine the e)tent to which alternative lifestyles should be encoura&ed in your society society.. ‘8eople ‘8eople should should help the poor in their own country country rather rather than those those elsewhere.’ elsewhere.’ How far
do you a&ree? 1.%iscuss the claim that too much faith is placed in democracy. democracy. 11."s there any value in su9erin& for a cause? 12.hould we be concerned about the increasin& use of arti/cial intelli&ence?
CJC Prelims 2015 1. How far are are we 5usti/ed 5usti/ed in ma*in& ma*in& decisio decisions ns for those those who cannot? cannot? 2. ‘(he ‘(he more more attent attention ion men &ive to their roles roles at home home the less proble problems ms there there would be in the family.’ %iscuss. 3. %iscus %iscuss s the view view that that it is increas increasin& in&ly ly di7cult di7cult to en&a&e en&a&e in ethica ethicall busine business ss practices. !. "s &reen &reen technolo&y technolo&y the most e9ective e9ective solution solution to the environm environmental ental problems problems in cities? #. Consider Consider the view that that it is more more important important for a leader leader to be a visionary visionary than than a
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realist. '. ‘:oney ultimately determines every success in sport.’ %o you a&ree? ,. ‘;eal power lies with the one who controls the media.’ Comment. -. How important is it for people in your society to possess a sense of belon&in&? 0. %o museums have a future? 1.‘ociety is obsessed with bein& the best.’ (o what e)tent is this true of your society? 11.How far should cience be held accountable for perpetuatin& discrimination? 12.‘A lon& life does not necessarily mean a &ood life.’ %o you a&ree?
DHS Prelims 2015 1. ‘(he roles of men and women should be complementary rather than e4ual.’ %iscuss. 2. (o what e)tent is cultural herita&e really important in your society? 3. ‘(he world would be a better place if we had a universal lan&ua&e.’ Comment. !. ‘(echnolo&y has produced a &eneration unable to distin&uish what is worth readin&.’ "s this true? #. ‘
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IJC Prelims 2015 1. ‘"t is better to be a man than a woman.’ How far is this true in todays world? 2. %o written e)aminations serve any useful purpose? 3. (o what e)tent should &enetic research be supported? !. ‘8eople are too pra&matic.’ How true is this of your society? #. (he mass media are to be blamed for perpetuatin& stereotypes. %o you a&ree? '.
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Are certain lan&ua&es superior to others? ‘8opulation pressure is the root cause of conict.’ How far do you a&ree? How far should &overnments e)ercise control over scienti/c development? ‘(he Arts should play a si&ni/cant role in your society.’ How far do you a&ree? %iscuss the view that in an increasin&ly connected world international issues must ta*e
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1 ‘;esearch in the life sciences presents more dilemmas than solutions.’ %o you a&ree? 11 Consider the view that humility is unnecessary for one to succeed in life. 12 (o what e)tent is the welfare of the elderly in your society the responsibility of the state?
NJC 2015 Prelims 1. ‘:ore than anythin& else history instills a sense of belon&in&.’ "s this true? 2. ‘8arents are mainly responsible for their children’s success and failure in life.’ Comment. 3. ‘(he most valuable commodity in modern life is time.’ %o you a&ree? !. ‘;eli&ion divides rather than unites in today’s world.’ %iscuss. #. %iscuss the importance of understandin& and appreciatin& the power of the written word. '. How far is healthcare a matter of personal responsibility rather than the business of the &overnment? ,. (o what e)tent does your society celebrate diversity? -. ‘%espite all the technolo&ical or medical advancements that we have made we have not create a better world for man*ind.’ %o you a&ree? 0. Consider the view that there is too much importance placed on freedom of e)pression. 1.(o what e)tent do women in your society face discrimination? 11.‘$)perimentation on animals is necessary for scienti/c research.’ How far do you a&ree? 12.‘ncertainty may not necessarily be a bad thin&.’ %iscuss.
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#. hould more emphasis be placed on traditions in your society? '. ‘Det by&ones be by&ones.’ "s this &ood advice? ,. ‘(here is nothin& to fear about &rowin& old when the &overnment is payin& increased attention to the needs of the elderly.’ "s this true in your society? -. ‘8eople no lon&er read for pleasure.’ %iscuss. 0. Consider the view that security is more important than democracy. 1.Assess the e9ectiveness of international e9orts at addressin& crises today. 11.8hoto&raphy has little artistic value today. "s this a fair comment? 12.(o what e)tent is it acceptable for science to be used in the pursuit of human perfection?
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Has technolo&y brou&ht about a hi&hly disconnected world? ‘Dearnin& beyond &rades.’ (o what e)tent is this a realistic &oal in your society? ‘Eindness cannot be le&islated.’
considerations? ,. ‘Dan&ua&e is the *ey to cultural identity.’ (o what e)tent is this true in your society? -. ‘(he artist not the &overnment should be re&ulatin& what is appropriate for the audience.’ %o you a&ree? 0. ‘(he inte&rity of the &ame is everythin&.’ "s this true of sports today? 1.How important is it for people in your society to retain a sense of nostal&ia? 11."n today’s world has ethics ta*en a bac*seat where food is concerned? 12.‘ecurity is far more important than liberty.’ %iscuss.
RI Prelims 2015 1. ‘%isease is the &reatest threat facin& man*ind today.’ (o what e)tent do you a&ree with this statement? 2. "n the di&ital a&e do newspapers still have a role in society? 3. (o what e)tent can :athematics be considered a form of art? !. "s the study of History increasin&ly losin& its relevance in today’s world? #. ‘nlimited scienti/c research is the only way to ma*e real scienti/c pro&ress.’ %o you a&ree? '. ‘(he tate has no place in the private lives of its citi@ens.’ %o you a&ree? ,. ‘(he developed world should bear the burden of climate chan&e.’ %iscuss. -. How far is your society prepared for the challen&es that diversity brin&s? 0. Consider the view that science serves man*ind better than reli&ion. 1.‘(here are enou&h opportunities in your society to improve one’s life.’ %o you a&ree?
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RVHS Prelims 2015 1. ‘Dove for one’s country is always a &ood thin&.’ Comment. 2. ‘$ducation produces a population able to read but unable to thin*. %iscuss. 3. ‘ne cannot have one’s ca*e and eat it too.’ Consider this statement in view of the issues faced by women today. !. ‘Happiness is in your own hands.’ How far do you a&ree with this claim? #. (o what e)tent should the success of your society be measured by its economic &rowth? '. %o you thin* the world will be a better place if everyone has a reli&ion? ,. ‘(he traditional roles of a father are no lon&er relevant today.’ %o you a&ree? -. (o what e)tent has the media advanced the cause of conservation? 0. Can the car as a form of private transport ever be eliminated? 1.‘cience re4uires as much faith as it re4uires lo&ic.’ Comment. 11.‘(here is no &reater threat to countries today than terrorism.’ %o you a&ree? 12.How far is elitism a problem in your society?
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‘Food character hinders success.’ %iscuss. Consider the importance of architecture and city plannin&. hould the pursuit of environmental causes be embraced at all costs? ‘:oney is the only motivator for people today.’ Comment. ‘Compassion has no place in a competitive society.’ "s this true? "s it true that the more interconnected the world becomes the more
dan&er there is? ,. %oes tourism impoverish us? -. ‘A world without reli&ion will be a better one.’ %o you a&ree? 0. hould we always accept opportunities that come our way? 1.‘8arentin& today is an impossible tas*.’ %o you a&ree? 11."s it possible to for&ive and for&et? 12.Can your society do without the Arts?
SRJC Prelims 2015 1. (o what e)tent is it man*inds duty to save endan&ered species? 2. %emocracy is not for every country. %iscuss. 3. ‘(here has never been a better time than now to be a woman.’ Comment. !. ‘
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TJC 2015 Prelims 1. %o you a&ree that ethical considerations only &et in the way of medical pro&ress? 2. "n your society is there any point in learnin& a forei&n lan&ua&e? 3. $)amine the view that the Arts are only for the wealthy. !. %o superheroes serve any useful purpose? #. ‘Celebrities should stay out of politics.’ Comment. '. %oes the notion that bi& businesses do more harm than &ood still hold true today? ,. %o you a&ree that social media has &iven rise to a more divided world? -. "s &enetically modi/ed food the answer to world hun&er? 0. ‘6othin& ventured nothin& &ained.’ How well does this describe the attitude of youn& people in your society today? 1.How tolerant is your society of alternative views and lifestyles? 11."s lac* of education the root cause of crime today? 12.‘A&e is no barrier to success.’ How far do you a&ree?
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hould wild animals be *ept in captivity? ‘Deaders must *eep their eyes more on the present than the future.’ Comment. hould fathers today stay at home and loo* after their children? ‘A&in& is not lost youth but a new sta&e of opportunity.’ How far is this true of the
elderly in your society? #. ‘"t is impossible to contain conict within national borders in today’s world.’ %iscuss. '. "s it true that humour ma*es the world a better place? ,. $)amine the claim that people in your society are too dependent on their &overnment. -. ‘Havin& desi&ner babies is our ri&ht.’ %o you a&ree? 0. Consider the view that the arts will play a more si&ni/cant role in your society. 1.‘Dive as if you were to die tomorrow.’ "s this &ood advice? 11.‘Healthcare is the responsibility of the individual not the &overnment.’ %o you a&ree? 12."s international cooperation the most e9ective way of reducin& poverty?
VJC Prelims 2015 1. ‘8olitical leaders should i&nore public opinion.’ How far do you a&ree with this statement? 2. ‘(he preservation of culture has been overloo*ed in the arts.’ %iscuss. 3. "s the study of History increasin&ly irrelevant in today’s world? !. hould science be the primary focus of education in your country?
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individual. ‘Animals should have the same ri&ht to life as humans.’ %iscuss. %o you a&ree that only the rich can appreciate the Arts? $)amine the e)tent to which terrorism is a threat to &lobal security today. How far should individuals be blamed for &lobal environmental problems? ‘Gree speech entails the ri&ht to o9end or provo*e.’ "s this a fair comment? ‘(he pursuit of money necessarily results in an un&racious society.’ %iscuss. $)amine the e)tent to which the youn& in your society should be allowed to ma*e their
own decisions. 0. ‘Horri/c events are the only catalysts for social or political chan&e.’ %iscuss. 1."s there any point in tryin& to re&ulate social media? 11.‘Historical records are 4uestionable bein& based as much on perception as on fact.’ "s this a fair comment? 12.(o what e)tent do new technolo&ies enhance the 4uality of education in your society?
