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1) COMMUNICATIONS


1. ‘Nowadays, the pleasures of reading can never compete with the pleasures of visual entertainment.’ To what extent do you agree? (GCE 2008)
2. ‘Computers and mobile phones have made us all worse at talking to one another, not better!’ What do you think? (GCE 2001)
3. Cyberspace has made the maintenance of personal integrity a challenge. Discuss. (2007 NJC J2 JCT)
4. The computer has done more harm to society than good. Is this true? (2007 NJC Prelim)
5. Examine the claim that the development of virtual worlds on the Internet is a desirable one. (2007 VJC Prelim)
6. ‘The benefits of the information highway have been overrated.’ Do you agree? (2004 RJC Prelim)
7. The ease of communication is a doubtful advantage. Discuss. (2004 VJC Prelim)



2) MEDICINE


1. Should research into expensive medical treatments be allowed when only a few can afford them? (GCE 2007)
2. ‘Medical science has been so successful that people now expect too much of it.’ Discuss. (GCE 2005)
3. Should medical science always seek to prolong life? (GCE 2003)




3) BIOTECHNOLOGY


1. Examine the implications of cloning for the human race. (GCE 2001)




4) ENERGY


1. Is it possible to protect the environment when many countries require increasing amounts of energy to process? (GCE 2007)
2. Examine the claim that the world is too dependent on oil. (GCE 2005)
3. How far is recycling the answer to the problem of waste? (GCE 2004)




5) SCIENCE & SOCIETY

1. ‘The more science advances, the more religion will decline.’ To what extent do you agree? (GCE 2008)
2. Can a belief in the supernatural be sustained in our modern world? (GCE 2007)
3. Does modern technology always improve the quality of people’s lives? (GCE 2006)
4. Does the modern world place too much reliance on technology? (GCE 2003)
5. ‘Science and religion will always conflict.’ (GCE 2002)
6. ‘Science has lost its social and moral purpose.’ To what extent do you agree? (2006 RJC Prelim)




6) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
1. “Instead of the pursuit of truth, science has become the pursuit of profit.” Comment. (2007 VJC J2 JCT)





7) INNOVATION & EXPLORATION
1. ‘Air travel should be discouraged, not promoted.’ To what extent do you agree? (GCE 2008)
2. To what extent is design important in your society? (GCE 2008)
3. Can spending on space research ever be justified when it has little practical use? (2008 SAJC Prelim)
4. How important is it to be at the cutting edge of technology? (2007 VJC JCT)




8) GENERAL QUESTIONS
1. Does modern technology always improve the quality of people’s lives? (GCE 2006)
2. Is effective farming possible without science? (GCE 2005)
3. Consider the view that the study of mathematics is intellectually satisfying, but of little practical use. (GCE 2005)
4. ‘How inventions and discoveries are used is not of the concern of the scientist.’ Do you agree? (GCE 2004)
5. “Singapore needs more scientists than artists.” Do you agree? (2007 RJC J2 JCT)
6. Has Man lost sight of the purpose of Science? (2007 ACJC Prelim)
7. ‘In the global race to thrive, it is ultimately science and technology which will determine the winners and losers of globalization.’ Discuss. (2007 RJC JCT)
8. How important is it to be at the cutting edge of technology? (2007 VJC JCT)
9. Examine the claim that people need the arts now more than the sciences. (2007 SAJC Prelim)
10. “Science generates irresponsible dreams.” Is this statement valid? (2004 ACJC Promo)
11. Do you agree that scientific developments can solve all the problems in developed countries? (2004 RJC Prelim)
12. Are we embracing the advances made in the life sciences too readily? (2004 SAJC Prelim)




Science and Technology: Useful comprehension passages
(from JC2 Internal Exam series)


 2002 JC2 MCT : The digital age (economic and social issues)
 2004 JC2 MCT : New viruses and designer drugs
 2004 JC2 Prelims : Euthanasia and patient’s rights
 2005 JC2 JCT : IT and privacy
 2006 JC2 JCT : Biomedicine and therapeutic cloning
 2006 JC2 Prelims : IT and multi-tasking

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