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Posted By: RAFI Member Level: Gold Posted Date: 17 Jun 2008
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2001 Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) B.C.A FOUNDATION COURSE IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, DEC-01 Question paper
FOUNDATION COURSE IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
TERM-END EXAMINATION
DEC-01
Course Code : FST-1
Note: Your answer should be brief. Whenever possible support them with facts and figures.
SECTION A
A1 Choose correct answer from the options given below each question:1×10 = 10
(i) Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Rational mechanics - Bronze Age
(b) Use of regular coinage - Iron Age
(c) Treatment of wounds/ - Stone Age
Diagnosis of diseases
(ii) Which of the following innovations in techniques and craft belongs to Gupta period?
(a) Building with cement and concrete
(b) Using bronze ploughsares
(c) Making rust-proof iron
(iii) Which of the following observations led to the conclusion that the earth was spherical?
(a) Change of seasons
(b) Ships seemed to sink below the horizon as they sailed away
(c) Sphere is a geometrically perfect figure
(iv) Who among the following suggested the law of universal gravitation?
(a) Robert Boyle (b) Isaac Newton
(d) Johannes Kepler
(v) Carakas (Charak) postulated theories about
(a) Origin of the Universe
(b) Structure of matter
(c) Diagnosis and prognosis of disease
(vi) Which of the following is a persistent pollutant?
(a) Household garbage (b) Farm wastes
(c) Nuclear wastes
(vii) On which model of learning is commercial advertising based?
(a) Stimulus-response (b) Reward and punishment
(c) Cognitive learning
(viii) Some programmes on Doordarshan have an overwhelmingly harmful effect on our culture, because
(a) they have only entertainment value
(b) they are far removed from our own culture
(c) they tend to inculcate in viewers violence and insensitivity towards fellow beings
(ix) Which of the following is a water-borne disease?
(a) Chicken pox (b) Cholera
(c) Malaria
(x) In which of the following areas of performance, is the human brian still superior to a computer?
(a) Speed (b) Accuracy
(c) Creativity
A2 Give short answers (in not more than 50 words each): 2×10 = 20
(i) State two major consequences of Industrial Revolution.
(ii) State at least two developments that helped the advance of science and technology during Renaissance.
(iii) List two aspects of the role o developed countries which impede our development in science and technology.
(iv) State the name and the contributions of two scientists in pre-Independence India.
(v) List two features which distinguish the early Earth from present day Earth.
(vi) List four basic resources of agriculture.
(vii) Give two reasons fro the green house effect.
(viii) Give two factors that should be kept in mind while using fertilizers.
(ix) List two renewable and two non-renewable energy resources.
(x) Give two main risk associated with the use of fission energy.
SECTION B
Attempt any eight questions. Each question carries 5 marks. Limit your answer to 100 words. 8×5 = 40
B1. Briefly comment on the statement, “Stable and secure position of dominant groups may lead to stagnation in society and in science.”
B2. Who in the society should decide about the purpose of science and technology? Justify your answer.
B3. What factors led to the formation of two distinct social groups in the Bronze Age societies? What was the difference between these two groups?
B4. What does Darwin’s theory of natural selection postulate? How does it differ from Lamarck’s theory?
B5. What factors lead to soil pollution?
B6. List two factors related to eutrophication.
B7. Explain briefly how vaccination help stop build resistance towards diseases.
B8. Why is it important to have a balanced and equitable flow of information?
B9. Describe the applications of computer technology in our day-to-day lives.
B10. List the socio-economic needs that led to the advances in techniques in the early phase of the growth of cities.
B11. What are the various mineral resources which can be recovered from the ocean Name at least one oceanic resource which India is using.
SECETION C
Attempt any three questions. Each question carries 1- marks. Limit your answer to 250 words 3×10=30
C1. Comment on the statement, “There is a mismatch between man’s scientific ability to produce and social incapacity to utilize”.
C2. Media can help evolution of composite culture. Explain how. In your opinion, how far do the programmes on All India Radio and Doordarshan help to achieve this objective?
C3. What do you understand by biotechnology? In what ways can biotechnology play an important part in development?
C4. Narora Atomic Power Station is right on the Ganges Canal. What factors should have been considered before its construction? what are the likely environmental dangers from this plant?
C5. Describe the life story of stars.
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