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SEAB / MOE Singapore

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Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board

9759

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SEAB GCE A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry Syllabus 2026

100 Questions

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1What key vulnerability in the classical Tripartite Theory of Knowledge (Justified True Belief) was exposed by Edmund Gettier in 1963?

A.A belief can be justified and true, yet fail to count as knowledge due to epistemic luck or coincidental truth.

B.Justification is impossible because all justification chains must either regress infinitely or end in arbitrary dogmatism.

C.True belief alone is sufficient for knowledge because justification adds no additional epistemic value.

D.Perceptual beliefs are inherently unreliable because sense experience can never guarantee external reality.

Explanation: Edmund Gettier presented counterexamples demonstrating that a person can hold a belief that is both justified and true, yet the truth of the belief relies on luck or coincidental circumstances rather than proper grounding. Therefore, Justified True Belief (JTB) is not sufficient for knowledge.

2In Alvin Goldman's 'Fake Barn County' thought experiment, Henry looks at a real barn and forms the true belief that he sees a barn, unaware that all other barn-like structures in the region are cardboard facades. Why does this pose a challenge to traditional epistemology?

A.Henry's belief lacks internal coherence because he has not verified the architectural integrity of every structure.

B.Henry's belief is justified and true, but his cognitive environment renders the truth of his belief epistemically accidental.

C.Henry relies entirely on a priori intuition, which cannot yield empirical knowledge about agricultural buildings.

D.Henry fails to apply Modus Tollens to refute the hypothesis that he is dreaming.

Explanation: Goldman's Fake Barn County illustrates environmental epistemic luck. Even though Henry looking directly at a real barn generates a justified true belief, he could easily have looked at a facade and formed a false belief. This suggests reliability and environmental safety are required for knowledge.

3Which core claim defines the Correspondence Theory of Truth?

A.A proposition is true if and only if holding it yields practical utility and successful actions for the knower.

B.A proposition is true if and only if it belongs to a logically consistent system of interrelated beliefs.

C.A proposition is true if and only if it corresponds to an objective fact or reality in the world.

D.A proposition is true if and only if it receives unanimous consensus among qualified academic observers.

Explanation: The Correspondence Theory of Truth posits that truth consists of a relational match between a proposition and an independent, objective reality or state of affairs in the physical world.

4What is a primary philosophical critique leveled against the Pragmatic Theory of Truth?

A.Pragmatism relies exclusively on formal deductive logic while rejecting empirical observation.

B.Pragmatism requires an infinite regress of foundational basic beliefs to establish logical consistency.

C.Pragmatism falsely assumes that physical facts correspond directly to sensory impressions.

D.A belief can be practically useful or beneficial to hold while nevertheless being empirically false.

Explanation: Critics point out that utility and truth can diverge. For example, a comforting belief (such as believing one is immune to a disease) may yield positive practical utility, yet be factually false.

5The 'Isolated Web' objection to the Coherence Theory of Truth argues that:

A.A completely fictional story or fairy tale can be internally consistent and coherent, yet fail to describe actual reality.

B.Logical coherence cannot be measured because tautologies are inherently ambiguous.

C.Coherence relies entirely on mathematical induction, which cannot be applied to empirical phenomena.

D.Individual beliefs cannot be communicated to other knowers without violating privacy constraints.

Explanation: The Isolated Web objection demonstrates that internal logical coherence among beliefs is insufficient for empirical truth, because a masterfully constructed work of fiction or a elaborate paranoid delusion can be fully coherent while remaining entirely disconnected from reality.

6In his Meditations on First Philosophy, René Descartes introduces the thought experiment of an Evil Demon (Malicious Deceiver) primarily to:

A.Prove that external physical objects exert a direct gravitational pull on human perception.

B.Subject all sensory and mathematical beliefs to hyper-hyperbolical doubt in search of an indubitable foundation.

C.Demonstrate that moral virtues are superior to intellectual reasoning in securing happiness.

D.Argue that scientific experiments are superior to metaphysical deduction.

Explanation: Descartes uses radical methodic doubt (including the Evil Demon hypothesis) to sweep away all uncertain beliefs, aiming to discover an unshakeable, indubitable truth upon which to rebuild knowledge ('Cogito, ergo sum').

7Agrippa's Trilemma (the Münchhausen Trilemma) asserts that any attempt to provide an ultimate justification for a belief must result in one of three problematic options. What are these three options?

A.Direct perception, indirect inference, or divine revelation.

B.Empirical verification, analytical tautology, or pragmatic utility.

C.Infinite regress, logical circularity, or dogmatic foundational stopping point.

D.Deductive validity, inductive strength, or abductive elegance.

Explanation: Agrippa's Trilemma states that justifying a belief requires reasons, which themselves require reasons, leading to: 1) Infinite regress, 2) Circular reasoning, or 3) Dogmatism (stopping at an unjustified assertion).

8Foundationalism attempts to resolve Agrippa's Trilemma by asserting that:

A.Justification continues in an infinite linear sequence of increasingly complex propositions.

B.All beliefs are mutually supportive in an interconnected circular network.

C.Knowledge is impossible because no belief can ever be proven beyond doubt.

D.Justification chains terminate in basic beliefs that do not require support from other beliefs.

Explanation: Foundationalism holds that knowledge rests upon 'basic beliefs' (such as immediate sensory experiences or self-evident rational intuitions) that are self-justifying and serve as the foundation for non-basic beliefs.

9W.V.O. Quine's metaphor of the 'Web of Belief' supports Coherentism by proposing that:

A.Our beliefs face the tribunal of experience as an interconnected whole, with revision possible at any node.

B.Mathematical axioms form an absolute, unbreakable core isolated from empirical experience.

C.Sensory observations at the periphery can never modify logical laws at the center.

D.Beliefs are arranged in a strict vertical hierarchy where lower levels cannot influence upper levels.

Explanation: Quine's web of belief metaphor illustrates holism: beliefs form an interconnected network where empirical observations touch the edge, but adjustments can be made anywhere in the web to maintain overall coherence.

10What is the key difference between Empiricism and Rationalism regarding the primary source of human knowledge?

A.Empiricism relies exclusively on mathematical proofs, whereas Rationalism relies on historical documentation.

B.Empiricism claims knowledge derives from sensory experience, whereas Rationalism claims significant knowledge is gained via reason a priori.

C.Empiricism asserts that all truths are necessary, whereas Rationalism asserts that all truths are contingent.

D.Empiricism denies the existence of the physical world, whereas Rationalism asserts absolute materialism.

Explanation: Empiricism holds that sensory experience (a posteriori) is the ultimate source of knowledge (e.g. Locke's tabula rasa), whereas Rationalism contends that reason and innate intellect (a priori) provide fundamental truths independent of sense experience.

About the Singapore GCE A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry Exam

Comprehensive practice question bank and exam resources for Singapore Singapore GCE A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry. This practice bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation built from the published syllabus outcomes. It is not an official SEAB paper, not a simulation of the real assessment format, and it does not replace the written, oral, listening, practical, performance, coursework or research preparation the subject actually requires.

Assessment

Paper 1 (written), Paper 2 (written) and Paper 3 (coursework). Offering H2 Knowledge and Inquiry satisfies the A-Level contrasting-subject requirement, but it cannot replace H1 General Paper.

Time Limit

Paper 1 written, Paper 2 written and Paper 3 coursework. All three components must be taken.

Passing Score

Graded A to E, where Grade E is the minimum pass. S denotes a sub-pass and U is ungraded.

Exam Fee

Free for Singapore Citizen school candidates. Permanent Residents pay S$195 and international students S$480 for this subject (SEAB 2026 school-candidate rates). (Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) & MOE)

Singapore GCE A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry Exam Content Outline

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Syllabus Topic Area 1

Definition of knowledge (JTB & Gettier problems), theories of truth, sources of belief (perception, reason, memory, testimony), foundationalism, coherentism, and skepticism.

15%

Syllabus Topic Area 2

Nature of mathematical truth, Platonism vs Formalism vs Intuitionism, Peano axioms, proof mechanisms, non-Euclidean geometries, and Gödel's Incompleteness Theorems.

20%

Syllabus Topic Area 3

Inductive and deductive reasoning, Hume's problem of induction, Popper's falsificationism, Kuhn's scientific revolutions, Duhem-Quine thesis, and realism vs instrumentalism.

15%

Syllabus Topic Area 4

Erklären vs Verstehen, positivism, observer effects, reflexivity, methodological individualism vs holism, and historical reconstruction evidence.

10%

Syllabus Topic Area 5

Definition of art, Kantian disinterestedness, Hume's standard of taste, institutional theory, formalism, expressivism, intentional fallacy, and cognitive value of art.

10%

Syllabus Topic Area 6

Moral cognitivism vs emotivism, Mackie's error theory, Hume's is-ought problem, Moore's naturalistic fallacy, moral intuitionism, and Fricker's epistemic injustice.

10%

Syllabus Topic Area 7

Deductive validity and soundness, Modus Ponens/Tollens, formal fallacies, informal fallacies (straw man, begging the question, ad hominem, false dilemma), and argument reconstruction.

How to Pass the Singapore GCE A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Graded A to E, where Grade E is the minimum pass. S denotes a sub-pass and U is ungraded.
Assessment: Paper 1 (written), Paper 2 (written) and Paper 3 (coursework). Offering H2 Knowledge and Inquiry satisfies the A-Level contrasting-subject requirement, but it cannot replace H1 General Paper.
Time limit: Paper 1 written, Paper 2 written and Paper 3 coursework. All three components must be taken.
Exam fee: Free for Singapore Citizen school candidates. Permanent Residents pay S$195 and international students S$480 for this subject (SEAB 2026 school-candidate rates).

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Singapore GCE A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry Study Tips from Top Performers

1Distinguish key theories of truth (correspondence, coherence, pragmatic) and apply them to specific fields such as pure mathematics vs empirical science.

2Trace Agrippa's trilemma and compare how foundationalism and coherentism attempt to resolve the regress of justification.

3Master the contrast between Popper's falsificationism and Kuhn's paradigm shifts when analyzing scientific progress.

4Practice identifying informal logical fallacies (straw man, begging the question, false dilemma, tu quoque) in argument passages.

5Review Miranda Fricker's concepts of testimonial and hermeneutical injustice when examining the relationship between ethics, power, and knowledge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the assessment structure for SEAB GCE A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry (Syllabus 9759)?

The examination comprises Paper 1 (Essay Paper, 3 hours, 40% weightage) testing broad epistemological essays across domains, Paper 2 (Critical Reading, 2 hours, 35% weightage) testing passage analysis and argument reconstruction, and Paper 3 (Independent Paper, 25% weightage) involving an extended research essay.

What domains of knowledge are tested in H2 Knowledge and Inquiry?

H2 KI explores seven major domains: Epistemology & Nature of Knowledge, Knowledge in Mathematics, Knowledge in Natural Sciences, Knowledge in Human Sciences, Knowledge in Aesthetics, Ethics & Knowledge, and Formal Logic & Argument Mapping.

What topics are covered in this 100-question practice bank?

This practice bank covers all syllabus domains including Gettier problems, theories of truth, foundationalism, mathematical Platonism/Formalism/Gödel, Popperian falsificationism, Kuhnian paradigms, social science Erklären vs Verstehen, Kantian aesthetics, metaethics, and formal/informal logic fallacies.

Is this question bank officially affiliated with SEAB or MOE Singapore?

No. This question bank is an independent English-language multiple-choice study adaptation created by OpenExamPrep to help GCE A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry students revise key epistemological and logical concepts.

100+ Free Singapore GCE A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry Practice Questions

Singapore GCE A-Level H2 Knowledge and Inquiry