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- 1. Multiple Choice
What are the challenges the government faced in deciding what is good for society?
How to spend the money
Differing needs and interests
Differing priorities
Unequal sharing of costs
- 2. Multiple Choice
In making decision for the good of society, there is a need to factor in the different needs of the various groups of people and also manage_________________________________.
Different likes and dislikes
The feelings of different people
responses from people whose needs were not addressed
how resources should be used
- 3. Multiple Choice
There are citizens who may disagree on which areas the government should prioritise because of ___________________.
differing priorities
different needs of the various groups of people
different life goals
different achievements
- 4. Multiple Choice
Singapore has limited land and facilities. Inevitably, these facilities will be built near where people live, this leads to ____________________________________.
Differing priorities
Differing needs and interest
Unequal sharing of costs
Unlimited opportunities
- 5. Multiple Choice
When a decision is made, some individuals or groups will bear greater costs than others. This leads to ___________________________________.
Differing priorities
Differing needs and interests
Building of facilities
Unequal sharing of costs
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does NIMBY stands for?
Naughty Little Monkey Bite Your leg
Not in my neighbour's backyard
Not necessarily in my backyard
Not in my backyard
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following shows the NIMBY syndrome?
Residents welcome the building of foreign dormitories in their neighbourhood.
Residents believe that the development of public facilities are needed. They also believe that these facilities are necessary and they do not mind having them being built near their homes.
Residents do not believe that the development of public facilities is necessary. However, they are still willing to have them built near their homes as these facilities may benefit them in future.
Residents believe that the development of public facilities are needed. However, they also believe that these facilities should be built further away from their homes as they do not want to bear with the inconveniences associated with them.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Question 7 is an example of the NIMBY syndrome. In Singapore, the situation is even more difficult as Singapore has _____________________________ and such facilities would invariably be built ____________________________.
no resources, near where some people live
limited resources, far from where some people live
limited land, near where some people live
limited land, far where some people live
- 9. Multiple Choice
When the needs and interest of some citizens are not met, there would be __________________________.
unhappiness
tensions
anger
resentment
- 10. Multiple Choice
As government considers citizen feedback in its decision-making, it also has to make decisions based on ____________________. The government needs to ____________________, which means that not everyone's interest could be addressed effectively.
the best interests of society, prioritise
their own interest, care for every citizen
the resources they have, budget
None of the above
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