COMPILATION OF PAST YEAR'S EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR
GENERAL PAPER 8004
Section 1
1 Do politicians have any influence?
2 Is history the study of progress?
3 Should a country allow all its citizens to possess guns?
4 Does everyone have the right to be a parent?
5 Assess the alternatives to prison in dealing with offenders.
Section 2
6 Can the needs of industry and the environment ever be balanced?
7 In what ways can the use of modern technology improve learning?
8 ‘Science will always appeal more to males.’ Discuss.
9 How important is numeracy in today’s society?
10 ‘Short-term aid hinders long-term development.’ Do you agree?
Section 3
11 ‘Live performances of music and drama still have a role in the modern world.’ How far would you agree?
12 Is television anything more than an escape from reality?
13 Consider the value of reading about the lives of others.
14 What is more important in a painting – the subject or the way it is painted?
15 Do handicrafts still have any value?
June 2004
Section 1
1 Can international agreements be really effective?
2 Is there any value in studying the history of other countries?
3 ‘Crime affects the whole of society, not just the immediate victims.’ Discuss.
4 Are single-sex schools preferable to mixed ones?
5 ‘When considering a career the most important issue is money.’ Do you agree?
Section 2
6 How far can poor countries afford to show concern for the environment?
7 Consider the problem of noise in society and ways to reduce it.
8 ‘Mathematics is a challenging subject, but of little practical use.’ Discuss.
9 Are mobile phones more of a nuisance than a benefit?
10 ‘Migration is always a consequence of human conflict.’ Discuss.
Section 3
11 Assess the impact of television upon the family.
12 Does effective communication require the written or spoken word?
13 How do you account for the appeal of musicals in the cinema?
14 ‘Old buildings must always be sacrificed to progress.’ Discuss.
15 How important are local artists, such as painters, writers and musicians in your society?
June 2005
Section 1
1 Can breaking the law ever be justified?
2 How effectively are the needs of the handicapped met in your society?
3 ‘Politics has no appeal to the younger generation since it has no impact on their lives.’ Discuss.
4 How far do history books provide reliable evidence about the past?
5 Assess the effect of financial organisations on the developing world.
Section 2
6 ‘Space research is carried out more for political than scientific purposes.’ Is this a fair comment?
7 Can renewable resources ever meet all our energy needs?
8 ‘Mathematics possesses not only truth but supreme beauty.’ What is your view?
9 Would you agree that the internet undermines personal thought and imagination?
10 ‘Cosmetic surgery is mere vanity.’ Discuss.
Section 3
11 Do photographers have the right to capture anyone or anything on camera?
12 ‘Music is meant for relaxation, nothing more.’ Do you agree?
13 Assess the value of reading books from cultures other than your own.
14 Consider the claim of the cinema to be the highest art form.
15 Do objects from ancient societies, such as pottery and paintings, have any value?
June 2006
Section 1
1 ‘The only worthwhile historical evidence is what is written or printed.’ Discuss.
2 How far can a company afford to take the health and safety of its workers into consideration?
3 ‘The world would be a better place if more politicians were female.’ Do you agree?
4 ‘Fast food should not be criticised; it suits the pace of life today.’ Discuss.
5 ‘People always respond to a crisis when it is too late.’ To what extent is this a fair comment?
Section 2
6 Are there any circumstances in which it would be acceptable to use animals for scientific
research?
7 ‘The young embrace modern technology; the old feel threatened by it.’ Is this true?
8 How important is it to explore alternative forms of energy?
9 ‘Disease is not just an individual concern, but a global one.’ What is your view?
10 ‘An education is incomplete without an understanding of mathematical principles.’ Do you agree?
Section 3
11 How far do the media have the right to probe into a person’s private life?
12 ‘A day spent without reading is a day wasted.’ What is your view?
13 ‘Society needs internet cafes more than museums.’ Is this true?
14 ‘Since the arrival of photography, painting has lost its purpose.’ Discuss.
15 ‘People who ignore religion reject vital aspects of their culture and life.’ Do you agree?
June 2007
Section 1
1 Can politicians have any real influence in improving people’s lives?
2 Is longer life expectancy always desirable?
3 ‘There is no place for the uneducated in today’s workforce.’ Discuss.
4 Does the traditional family have a future?
5 ‘Success is due to luck – not ability or talent.’ Do you agree?
Section 2
6 How far can international agreements be effective in solving international concerns?
7 Is your country losing its identity because of globalization?
8 ‘Technology does more to increase crime than to solve it.’ Is this true?
9 Should science be used to choose the characteristics of an unborn child?
10 Discuss the view that most ‘natural’ disasters are caused by human activity.
Section 3
11 ‘All publicity is good publicity.’ Do you agree?
12 Can art forms, such as painting and sculpture, survive as computer technology becomes more
widespread?
13 ‘Films should entertain – not cause controversy.’ What is your view?
14 Is a knowledge of music essentialfor a well-rounded education?
15 ‘Young people’s magazines do not deal with things that matter.’ Discuss.
June 2008
Prof Ben
Master of Social Sciences (National University of Singaproe, Singapore), Bachelor of Arts with Honours. (National University of Singapore, Singapore), Bachelor of Arts (National University of Singapore, Singapore), Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Nanyang Technological University\National Institute of Education, Singapore) Certified Professional Trainer (Institute of Professional Managers Association, United Kingdom), Cooperative Learning Trainer (United States of America), Competent Leader (Toastmasters, United States of America), Advanced Communicator Bronze (Toastmasters, United States of America)
2009
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