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3. ( a ) What is manpower planning ? 10 8. (a) Write a note on pollution problems from automobile
exhausts. 6
(b) Briefly describe technological development in India
after independence. 10 (b) Is political stability necessary for sustainable econo-
mic development? Discuss it in the context of present
4. (a) Discuss the role of science and technology in social
political situation in India. 8
development. 8
(b) Discuss the technology policy of India. 7 (c) What do you understand by industrial wastes ? How
can these be treated? 6
(c) What is e-commerce? 5
Groupe
GroupB
9. (a ) Why the following personalities are known for? 1x 5
s. (a) What are the causes of global warming? State its
effects briefly. 8 (i) Sunderlal Bahuguna
(b) How is ozone layer being depleted ? 6 (ii) Amartya Sen

(c) What is ecology? 6
(iii) Bill Gates
6. (a) What are the factors responsible for ecological
imbalance? 6 (iv) Medha Patkar
(b) Name the different sources of air pollution. 6 ( v) Greg Chappell.
(c) Write a note on wildlife preservation. What measures (b) Write the author(s) of the following books: 1x 5
would you suggest in this regard? 8
(i) India Wins Freedom
7. (a) State the effects of deforestation. 6
( ii) Asian Drama
(b) Do you like to ban Gutka~panmasala legally? How
will you proceed ? 6 (iii) Discovery of India
(c) Use of plastic bags is causing incalculable loss to (iv) Midnight's Children
human being as well as animals. Comment and suggest
methods to replace it. '3 · v ) Anandmath
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SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Time: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 100
An.o:.wer FIVE questions, taking ANY TWO from Group A,

ANY TWO from Group B and AU. from Group C.
AU parts ofa question (a, b, etc.) should be

answered at one place.
Answer should be briefand to-the-point and bc supple-

mented with neat sketches. Unnecessary long answer
may result in Joss ofmarks.
Any missing or wrong data may be assumed suitably

giving proper justification.
Figures on the right-hand side margin indicate fuU marks.
Group A
1. {a ) What do you understand by social system and social

institutiOns '? 5
(b) 'Sociology is a science of society.' Comment on this

statement. 5
( c) What do you mean by social stratification '? What are

its salient characteristics'? 5
( d) What is social class ? How is it different from econo ·

mic class'? 5
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2. (a ) What is social tension'? What are the different causes

( b } What is ecosystem'? What are the different types of
of social tension '? 5
ecosystem '? 5
(b) Discuss the role of science and technology in the
{c) What are the main characteristics of food chain ?
development process of society. 5
Classify different types of food chain. 5
(c) What are the objectives of planning? What needs to
(d} What do you understand by ecological pyramid?
be done to plan for social development? 5
What are the different types of ecological pyramid? 5
( d) What do you mean by human resource development? 5
6. (a) What do you mean by biomagnification ? What are
3. (a) What are the criteria for assessment of appropriate· its d.ifferent stages ? 5
technology '? 5
( b ) Differentiate between phosphorus cycle and sulphur
(b) What do you mean by technology transfer '? What cycle. 5
are its pitfalls ? 5
(c) What is ecoimbalance ? How are people responsible
(c) What are the reasons of failure of technology transfer for it? 5
from laboratory to field '? 5
(d) What are the biotic components of forest ecosystem? 5
( d) Discuss' the development of science and technology
. 7. (a) Discuss the different components of marine eco-
in India before independence. 5
system with examples. 5
4. (a J What are the different parameters of development? 5
(b) What are the different sources of environmental
(b) How does conflict arises in society? How can it be pollution? s
managed? 5
(c) What do you mean by air pollution ? How can it be
(c) How does population become responsible for the controlled ? 5
development of our country? What are the measures
required to contain the growth rate of population? 5 (d) What is global warming? Discuss its impact on
climate, agriculture, and marine food. S
(d) Differentiate between a developed, developing and
undeveloped economy '? 5 8. (a ) What is smog? What are different types of smog? 5
GroupB ( b ) What is the-biomedical waste? What are the methods

of biomedical waste management'? 5
S. (a ) Why is the study of ecology so important? 5
(c) What are the different sources of renewable energy'? 5
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(d) What do you mean by sustainable development? ( ii) Which one of the following is a greenhouse gas '?
What are the rules of sustainable development? 5
(a ) nitrogen
Groupe
(b) oxygen
9. (A) Define the following terms: 5x1
(c) methane
(i) Seismology
( d) inert gas
(ii) Polygraph
(iii) Acid rain is caused due to mixing of rain water
(iii) AIDS ~
with
(iv) Firmware
(a) S02 and NOx
( v) Genetics
(b) C0 2
(B) What are the uses of these scientific instruments ? 5 x 1
(c) .CO
(i} Audibmeter
(d) 02
(ii) Pathometer
{iv) Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) determines
(iii ) Salinometer
the health of
(iv) Theodolite
(a) air
( v) Wattmeter
(b) water
( C l Choose the correct answer for the following : 5x1
(c) soil
U) Which organism kills and eats other organism ?
(d) solid waste
( a ) predator
( v ) Which on.e of the following is the fossil fuel ?
( b ) parasite
(a ) Gober gas
( c) decomposer
(b) Coal
( d) producer
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5'10: 2 AN: AN 204/AD 304 (1404)
Time : Three hours

1\faximum marks : 100
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY lWO [rom Group A,
ANY lWO lrom Group B and All. from Group C.
All parts ola question ( a, b, etc.) should be

Answer should be brieland to-the-point and be supple-
mented with neat sketches. Unnecessary long answers
may result in Joss o[marks.
Any mis5ing or wrong data may be assumed suitably
giving proper justiiication.
Figures on the right-hand side margin indicate [ull marks.
Group A
1. (a) What is the importance of sociology in modern
times? 5
(b) Give major characteristics of community. 5
( c) Define cultural heritage. 5
( d) What is the difference between caste and class? 5
2. (a) What are the main social responsibilities of an

individual ? 5
(b) 'Social tension has increased with the advance-
ment of science and technology.' Do you agree?
Give reasons. 5
(c) What are the advantages of joint family system? 5
( d) What is manpower planning ? 5
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7. (a) Define industrial wastes. 5

3. ( a) What arc the parameters for social development? 5
( b) Discuss the role of science and technology in social ( b) State the effects of deforestation. 5
development. 5 ( c) Sustainable economic development could go only
(c) Do you favour women's empowerment? If yes, with a stable political system and strong political
give reasons. 5 will. Examine this statement. 5
(d) 'The use of computer has revolutionised our social ( d) What is acid rain ? Discuss its causes. 5
structure.' Comment on this statement with ex-
amples. 5 8. (a) What is ecology? State its significance. 5
4. (a) What do you understand by indigenous techno- ( b) Discuss the ill-effects of environmental pollution. 5
logy? 5 ( c) State the different sources of renewable energy. 5
( b) What is biotechnology? What are its fields of
( d) Discuss how energy is derived from municipal
application? 5
solid waste? 5
(c) Explain the concept of appropriate technology.
How is it assessed? 5 Group C
( d) What changes would you recommend in our 9. (A) Why the following personalities known for? 5xl
science/technology policy in the light of recent
( i) M. F. Hussain
development in the field of nuclear power? 5
GroupB ( ii) Ratan Tata
5. (a) What are the main components of ecosystem? (iii) Sunder Lal Bahuguna
Describe in brief. 5 ( iv) Amartya Sen
( b) Explain the carbon -dioxide cycle. 5
( v) B. Subbarao
( c) What arc the adverse effects of ceo-imbalance? 5
(B) Give full forms of the following: 5X 1
( d) Write briefly the effects of environmental degrada-
tion on climate. 5 (i) NEERI
6. (a) Explain briefly the mechanism for depletion of (ii) DST
ozonelayer. 5
(iii) NCHER
( b) Suggest few steps for wildlife preservation. 5
(iv) UNCTAD
( c) What is food-chain? 5
( v) AICTE
( d) What is CNG and what are its main uses ? 5
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Time : Three hours
Maximum marks : 100

Answer FIVE questiom.~
taking ANY 1WO lrom Group A,
ANY 1WO lrom Group B and ALL lrom Group C.
All parts ola question ( a, b, etc) should be
A.~?swer sllould
be briei~Eb?d to-t.be-poi.nt a.nd be supple-
men ted with neat sketches. Unnecessary long answers
may result in Joss olmarks.
Figures on the right-hand side margin indicate lull marks.
Group A
1. (a) Differentiate between sociology and anthropology. 5

( b) 'Sociology is the science of society.' Justify this
statement. 5
( c) How is social system and Social institution different
from each other? 5
( d) How stratification takes place in Indian society? 5
2. ( a) What do you mean by social conflict? How can
it be removed? 5
( b) What are the hurdles of the development process ? 5
( c) How do you like to assess the planning for social
development? 5
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( d) Discuss the relationship of population growth and ( c) What is pestisidc ? How arc pestisidcs spread in
social development. 5 the environment? 5
3. ( a) What are the criteria of indigenous technology and 7. (a) How arc public health and the solid waste related? 5
foreign technology assest;ments? 5
(b) How is energy derived from the municipal solid
( b) What do you mean by appropriate technology? waste? 5
What are the pitfalls of technology transfer? I0
(c) What do you mean by hazardous waste? What are
( c) Differentiate between technology transfer and the characteristic features of hazardous waste? 5
technology development. 5
(d) What do you mean by the 'life cycle assessment'
4. ( a) Discuss the role of women in social development. of a product ? 5
How can women empowerment help in the process
of social development? I0 8. (a) What are the rules of sustainable development? 5
( b) What are different stages of economic growth of ( b) What do you mean by sustainable energy? 5
a society? What measures can be recommended
(c) What is geothermal energy? Where are these
to achieve the targets of economic growth? 10
located? 5
GroupB
(d) What do you mean by solar distillation and social
5. (a) Describe the sulphur cycle ? 5 pond? 5
( b) Can we call community as social ecosystem ? Groupe

Justify your answer. 5
9. (A) Answer the following in brief: 5X I
( c) How ecological factors affect the environment? 5
( i) What is tropical winds?
( d) What are different types of ecological pyramid? 5
( ii) What is mesosphere?
6. (a) What are major forms of environmental degrada-
( iii) What is Bhaskara II?
tions and their consequences ? 5
( iv) What is RAM?
( b) Define the following concepts: ( i) Pollutants;
( ii) contaminants, (iii) speculation, ( iv) threshold ( v) What is the effect of deficit financing oneco-
unit value, and ( v) pollution standard index. 10 nomy?
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5'11: 2 AN: AN 204/AD 304(1404)
Time : Three hours
Maximum marks: 100
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY 1WO lrom Group A,

ANY 1WO lrom Group B and ALL lrom Group C.
AD parts ola question (a, b, etc.) should be

an~-wered iu one place.
Answer should be brieland to-the-point and be supple-

may result in Joss olmarks.

Figures on the right -hand side margin indicate lull marks.
Group A
1. (a) _Justify the statement that sociology studies social
process. 10
( b) Detine and explain in brief the medical sociology. 5
( c) Who formulated the Humanities and Social Science

(HSS) curriculum for liT, Kanpur in 1962? 5
2. (a} Explain in detail the social stratification. 10

· (b) What are the major factors eliminating slowly the
caste system in India? 10
3. ( a} Write in brief the consequences of mobility. 10
( b) Give main reasons behind crime in India. 5
( c} Suggest concrete steps to control crime. 5
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W'11 :2 AN:AN.204/AD 304 (1404)
Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANYTWOfrom Group A,

ANY Two from Group Band ALL from Group C.
All parts of a question (a, b, etc. ) should be

Answer should be brief and to-the-point and be supple-

may result in loss of marks.

givingproper justification
Figures oil the right-hand side margin indicate full marks.
Group A
1. (a) Why should the engineers study and know the

'society' ? 12
(b) What is meant by social stratification ? What are its

salient features ? 8
2. Write in detailthe evolution of 'occupation'. 20
3. (a) List major reasons behind international crimes. 10
(b) Suggest steps to minimize the intemational crime,·. I0
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S'12: 4 FN: AN 204/AD 304(1404)
Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY TWO from Group A,

ANY TWO from Group B and ALL from Group C.
All parts of a question ( a, b, etc. ) should be

Answer should be brief and to-the-point and be supple-

mented with neat sketches. Unnecessary long answers may
result in loss of marks.

Figures on the right-hand side margin indicate full marks.
Group A
1. (a) Defme sociology. 5

(b) Why is the study of sociology useful ? 5
(c) What is social stratification ? 5
(d) What is social change ? 5

2. (a) Distinguish between caste and class. 5
(b) Explain social mobility. 5
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(c) What is cultural heritage ? 5 (b) Define the following : (i) Hazardous waste,
(ii) solid waste, and (iii) contaminants. 3+3+4
(d) State the special features of industrial society. 5
3. (a) What are the causes of social tension ? 10 8. (a) What do you mean by sustainable development ?
Why is it important ? 10
(b) State the chief parameters of development. 10
(b) Discuss briefly the role of engineers in susta-
4. (a) What are the objectives of planPing ? \\'nat needs inable development. 10
to be done to plan for social development ? 10
Groupe
(b) What are the criteria for assessment of appro-
priate technology ? 5 9. (A) Give the full form of the following abbreviations :
5xl
(c) How can women empowerment help in social
development ? (i) UNEP
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GroupB (ii) AIDS
5. .
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imnort:mf· 5 (iii)TERl
(b) What is ecosystem ? What are the different types (iv)IBRD

of ecosystem ? 5
(v) SEBI
(c) What are the chief causes of eco-imbalance ? 5
(d) Suggest few measures to protect ozone layer.
(B) Why are the following personalities known for ?
5 5xl
6. (a) What is environmental degradation ? (i) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
5
(b) What are the effects of global warming ? 5 (ii) Ms Kalpana Chawla
(c) Write a note on wildlife preservation . 5 (iii) Amartya Sen
(d) State the effects of deforestation. 5

(iv)AcharyaJ.C. Bose
7. (a) What is industrial waste ? How it affects en vi-
ronment? 10 (v) C.V. Raman
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(C) Match the books given in column A with the

authorsgivenincolumnB: 5x 1
ColumnA ColumnS
(l) Asian Drama ([) J.KGalbraith
(it) DasCapital (II) Adam Smith
(iii) The Wealth of (Ill) Karl Marx

Nations
(iv) Ramayana (IV) Gunnar Myrdal
(v) TheAffluentSociety (V) Valrniki
(D) Match the following personalities with their

achievements/events : 5x 1
Name Achievements I Events
(a) Sania Mirza (A) Filmacting
(b)M.VivianFoe (B) Female tennis star
(c) Roger Federar (C) An international

tennis star
(d) Kiran Bedi (D) A football player

who died in the
playground
(e) Yusuf Kh{ln (E) Famous for prison

reforms
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Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks : 100

ANY TWO from Group Band ALL from Group C.
All parts ofa question (a, b, etc. ) should be

Answer should be briefand to-the-point and be supple-

may result in loss of marks.

Group A
1. (a) What is the basis ofdefining sociology as a science? 5
(b) Why one should study sociology? 5
(c) What do you mean by nuclear family? What are the

advantages and disadvantages of a nuclear fa.'l".ily? 5
(d) How globalization has helped the transformation of

societal norms and values ? 5
2. (a) How is social stratification relevant in today's

world? 5
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(b) 'Economic Class' has emerged as a strong indicator (c) Whatdoyoumeanby'cleantechnology'? 5

of social status today. Discuss. 5
(d) What is climate change? What efforts have been
(c) What oo you mean by 'social class' ? What are its made to stabilize climate change for a sustainable
~mfeatures? 5 energy future? 5
(d) What do you mean by 'welfare state'? What is the 6. (a) What is e-waste? How can we reduce and manage
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role played by income distribution a welfare state? 5 e-waste? 5
3. (a) What is conflict? Is it always destructive? Can we
(b) Whatdoyou-meanby 'earth hour' and 'earth day'? 5
have constructive conflict ? How can conflict be
managed in a society? 1o
(c) What are the efforts needed to maintain biodiversity? 5
(b) What are the causes of social tension ? 5
(d) Discuss about the nitrogen cycle. 5
(c) What do you understand by the social responsibility
of a person in a civil society? 5 7. (a) What are the major air pollutants? Discuss their
adverse impact on our life. 5
4. (a) What are the major obstacles for the developing
countries mthe path ofnational development? 5 (b) Discuss the impact of global warming on ecological
~- 5
(b) Discuss the mam parameters ofdevelopment. 5
(c) How is nitrogenous or photochemical smog formed? 5
(c) Differentiate between 'indigeneous technology' and
'appropriate technology'. 5 (d) How do we measure the water quality? 5
(d) What do you understand by the term 'technology
transfer'? What are the steps required to transfer
a. (a) What do you mean by solid waste management? 5
technology from the laboratory to field? 5
(b) What do you understand by hazardous waste? How
GroupB isit~ged? 5
S. (a) What is food cham? Discuss its major characteristics?-- 5 (c) What is sustainable energy? What are the sources
of sustainable energy? 5
(b) What are the factors responsible for depletion of ·
ozone layer? 5 (d) What is environmental social responsibility? 5
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Group C
~. (A) Discuss about the following personalities: 4x 1

(l) Kalpana Chawla
(iz) BabaAmte
(iiz) BhupenHazarika
(iv)IndraNooyi
(B) Give full fonn of the following : 4xl

(z) ESCAP
(iz) CBDT
(iiz)MICR
(iv)NAFED
(C) Answer the following: 4x2

(z) Who coined the slogan 'JaiJawanJaiK.isan'?
(iz) What is considered as the nobel prize for con-
servation?
(iiz) Who founded as the Indian Statistical Institute?
(iv) Who gave the symbol fo~ rupee?
(D) Explain the following concepts-: 2x2

(z) Brain drain
(il) Black money
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S'13:4FN:AN 204/AD 304 (1404)

Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks : 100
ANY TWO from Group B and ALL from Group C.
All parts of a question ( a,b,etc.) should

be answered at one pla.ce.
Answer should be brief and to-the-point and be supplemented
with neat sketches. Unnecessary long answers may
Any missing or wrong data may be assumed suitably giving
proper justification.
Group A
l. (a) Explain various types of social stratification. 5
(b) 'Social values occupy important position in social

change'- discuss the statement in detail. 5
(c) Define occupation. Classify the occupation. 5
(d) Describe the demographic factors which cause the

social mobility. 5
2. (a) What are the main functions of sociology? 5
(b) Explain the main characteristics of caste system. 5
(c) What is joint family 'system? Discuss the merits and

demerits of this system. 10
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3. (a) What are the major objectives of economic planning in 7. (a) What is solid waste ? Mention various types of solid
India? 5 waste. 5
(h) What is the role of science and technology in the (b) Discuss various methods of urban waste disposal. 10
development proces~ of a country ? 5
(c) What are the various sources of water pollution? 5
(cj What are the five stages of economic growth'? 5
8. (a) What are the principles of sustainable development? 5
(d) What are the measures recommended for human
resource development ? 5 (b) Write a brief note on 'solar energy'. 5
4. (a) What are the factors to be considered before (c) Differentiate between natural and artificial ecosystem. 5
introducing a new technology? 5·
(d) What is Food Web ? Explai"n with the help of an
(b) Differentiate between technology transfer and example. 5
technology development. 5
Group C
(c) What is the appropriate technology syndrome? 5 9. (a) Give the full form of the following abbreviations : 5x 1
(d) What are the societal responsibilities in conflict (i) NABARD
management ? 5 (ii) SAIL
Group B (iii) MSME
(iv) UNESCO
5. (a) What do you mean by ecology? Discuss its objectives. 5
(v) IAEA
(b) What factors cause eco-imbalance ? 5
(b) Why are the following personalities known for? 5X l
(c) Explain different types of ecological pyramid? 5 (i) Ban Ki-moon
(d) What is the importance of sedimentary cycles in the (ii) Ms Park Geun-hye
biosphere ? 5 (iii) Cyrus P. Mistry
(iv) E Sridharan
6. (a) What is environmental degradation ? How can
(v) Ms Pratibha Roy
environmental degradation be controlled ? 5
(c).Match tl"\.t books given in column A with the authors
(b) What is 'global warming' ? Discuss the impact of
given in column B: 5x 1
global warmipg on climate and agriculture. 5
Column A Cniumn B
(c) Explain the causes of soil pollution. 5
(i) Between. the Lines (a) Charles Dickens
(d) What are the different types of air pollution? 5 (ii) Das Capital (b) Nirad Chaudhary
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Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Annver FlVE questions, taking ANY TWO from Group A,
ANY TWO (rom Group B and ALL from Group C.
All parts of a question ( a, b,etc.) should
be answered at one place.
Answer should be brief and to-the-poir.t and be supplemented
proper justification.
Figures on the right-hand side ma-rgin indicate full marks.
Group A
1. (a) What is socio1ogy ? 5

(b) Describe the factors which affect social mobility. 5
(c) Explain the main characteristics of caSte system. 5
(d) Why social values occupy important place in our life? 5
2. (a) What do you mean by social tens ion ? What are the
main causes of social tension ? 10
(b) What is social stratification? 5
(c) What is cultural heritage'! 5
3. (a) State the importantparametersofeconomicdeveiopment. iO
(h) Discuss briefly the role of planning in ~ocial development. 5
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Time : Three hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY two fronfGIMip H;

ANY TWO from Group Irand ALL from Group C.
All parts of a question ( a,b,etc.) should

be answered at one place. .
Answer should be brief and to-the-point and be supplemented
proper justificatioll.
Figures on tile riglzt-lland side n1iirgin marcare Jllfl m~.
Group A
I. (a) Discuss why the study of sociology is important in the
contemporary society ? 5
(b) What types of stratification exist in Indian society? 5
(c) What factors contribute to inequality in income

distribution? 5
(d) Discuss the role of family and school in the

socialization. 5
2. (a) Discuss the role of religious institutions in contlict

management. 5
(b) How can proper governance help eliminate corruption

in the society ? 5
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(c) Discuss the role of social media in creating a classless (b) What factors contribute to ecological imbalance? 5
society. 5
.(c) What are biotic components of forest ecosystem ? 5
(d) How are social strata and economic classes related ? 5
(d) What are different zones of marine ecosystem? 5
3. (a) What is the role of the Government in economic
development ? 5 7. (a) What are the main consequences of water and air
pollution on health and prod~~ctivity ? 5
(b) What is India's polioy on sustainable development '! 5
(b) How are pollutants distributed from its source into
(c) What are the major obstacles in the path of national
development in India? 5 environmental segments ? What is pollution standard
index? 5
(d) 'Population growth nullifies the fruits of development'.
Elaborate the statement in detail. 5 (c) What are suspended particulate matter (SPM)? What
are the various devices that can be used to control air
4. (a) What was the major fdrcus of 11th Five-year Plan pollution ? 4+6
(2007-2012)? 5
8. (a) What do you mean by pathogenes? What are the
(b) What are some of the major indicators to assess the
different types of pathogenes present in the water ? 5
achievement of planning in India ? 5
(b) What is noise? Discuss the major characteristics of
(c) What is the major obje~tive of human development ?
How is it measured ? 5 noise. How is it measured ? 5
(d) What are the major criteria for assessment of (c) Discuss the reuse-recycle-recovery (3R) principle of
appropriate technology ? 5 waste management. 5
Group B (d) How can energy be produced from biodegradable solid

waste? 5
5. (a) Discuss the causes of ~lepletion of ozone layer. What
is ozone hole ? 5 Group C
(b) What is the role of1 greenhouse gases in global 9. (A) Give the full form of the following abbreviations: 5x 1
warming'! 5
(i) IAEA
(c) Differentiate hetween fog. smog and mist. 5
(ii) CTBT
(d) What is biologiral m~nification? 5 (iii) T,RAI,
,1
6. (a) What are different t~'Jesof biogeochemical cycles ? (iv) FERA

Discuss about the cmjbon cycle. 5 (v) GSLV
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J. (LI) Describe the role of social reformers in managing 7. (a) What do you mean by ecological pyramid? Explain
social conflicts. 5 different types of ecological pyramid. 5
(h) What are the five stages of economic growth? 5 (b) What are the bad effects of incineration? 5
(c) What arc the factors to be considered before (c) State the sources of solid wastes. 5
introducing a new technology? 5
(d) Explain biomedical waste. 5
(d) What is occupation? Classify various types of occu-
pation. 5 8. (a) Describe the stages of life-cycle assessment of a
product. 5
4. (a) 'Science and technology help to raise the standard of
living of the general mass'. Comment. 5 (b) What are the components of sustainable development? 5
(h) !~ow can industry- institute interaction facilitate the (c) Explain the role of engineers in sustainable develop-
!ranstCr of technology from lab to the field? !0 ment. 5
(c) What is the criteria for the assessment of appropriate (d) Discuss different sources of renewable energy. 5
teclmology '1 5
Group C
Group B
9. (A) Give the full form of the following: 5XI
5. (a} What arc the ohjectivt':s of ecology? 5
U) BARC
(b) Differentiate between terrestrial ecosystem and (ii) !BRD
acquatic ecosystem. 5
(iit) MGNREGA
(c) State the effects of soil pollution. 5
(i') DRDO
(d) What is sulphurous smog? What are the components (v) AS!
of sulphurous smog? 5
(I3) What do you know about the following: 5X I
6. (a) What are the major characteristics of food chain? 5
(i) Mahesh Bhupati
(b) How can global warming be controlled ? 5
(ii) K Radhakrishnan
(c) C'escribe the important causes for environmental
{iii) S N Subba Rao
pollulion. 5
(iv) Arundhati Roy
(d) Explain the EL Nino and LA Nino effects on the
environment. 5 (v) Muhammad Yunus.
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(c) How income distribution affects the social structure of 8. (a) Discuss the concept of biodiversity? 5
the society ? 5
(b) What is solar energy? 5
4. (a) Differentiate between indigenous technology and
(c) What is sustainable energy ? What are the sources of
appropriate technology. 5
sustainable energy and explain them in detail. 5+ 5
(b) What is technology transfer? 5
Group C
(c) Describe briefly the role of science and technology in
the rural development. 5 9. (A) Give the full form of the following: 5 X l
(d) Explain technology adaptation and its benefits. 5 (i) GPS
Group B (ii) IREDA
(iii) ICSSR
5. (a) What do you mean by climate change? 5
(iv) OECD
(b) Differentiate between carbon cycle and nitrogen cycie. 5
(v) UNED
(c) State the main causes of ceo-imbalance. 5
(d) What do you mean by ozone protection? 5 (B) Write the names ofthe authors of foliowing books : 5 x 1
(i) My Experiment wih Truth

6. (a) What is environmental degradation? How can it be
checked '? 5 (ii) Discovery oflndia
(b) What is air pollution? State the measures to control air (iii) The Wealth ofNations
pollution. 5
(iv) Das Capital
(c) What do you mean by earth day and earth hour ? 5 ( v) Asia Drama
(d) Describe briefly the concept of carbon footprint and
(C) What do you know about the following: 5 X l
carbon credit. 5
(i) Mira Nair
7. (a) What is industrial waste? How can industrial waste be
minimized and managed? 5 (ii) Sam Pitroda
(h) Explain hazardous waste ? 5 (iii) Amralya Sen
(c) How will you measure the water quality'? 5 (iv) Yishwanath Anand
(d) State the uses of agriculture waste. 5 (v) Rakesh Sharma
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(b) How is ozone layer being depleted ? 6 (ii) Amartya Sen

(b) Name the different sources of air pollution. 6 ( v) Greg Chappell.

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S'09: 2 AN: AN 204/ AD 304 ( 1404)

SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time: Three hours

Maximum Marks: 100

An.o:.wer FIVE questions, taking ANY TWO from Group A,

AU parts ofa question (a, b, etc.) should be

Answer should be briefand to-the-point and bc supple-

Any missing or wrong data may be assumed suitably

Figures on the right-hand side margin indicate fuU marks.

1. {a ) What do you understand by social system and social

(b) 'Sociology is a science of society.' Comment on this

( c) What do you mean by social stratification '? What are

( d) What is social class ? How is it different from econo ·

2. (a ) What is social tension'? What are the different causes

GroupB ( b ) What is the-biomedical waste? What are the methods

5'10: 2 AN: AN 204/AD 304 (1404)

SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time : Three hours

All parts ola question ( a, b, etc.) should be

( c) Define cultural heritage. 5

( d) What is the difference between caste and class? 5

2. (a) What are the main social responsibilities of an

( d) What is manpower planning ? 5

7. (a) Define industrial wastes. 5

SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT

Maximum marks : 100

1. (a) Differentiate between sociology and anthropology. 5

( b) Can we call community as social ecosystem ? Groupe

S'10:2AN:AN204/AD304(1404) ( 2) ( Continued) W'I0:2AN:AN204/AD304(1404) ( 3) ( TUfP. 0\,'erl

5'11: 2 AN: AN 204/AD 304(1404)

SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time : Three hours

Maximum marks: 100

Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY 1WO lrom Group A,

AD parts ola question (a, b, etc.) should be

Answer should be brieland to-the-point and be supple-

Any missing or wrong data may be assumed suitably

Figures on the right -hand side margin indicate lull marks.

( c) Who formulated the Humanities and Social Science

2. (a} Explain in detail the social stratification. 10

W'11 :2 AN:AN.204/AD 304 (1404)

SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time : Three hours

Maximum Marks: 100

Answer FIVE questions, taking ANYTWOfrom Group A,

All parts of a question (a, b, etc. ) should be

Answer should be brief and to-the-point and be supple-

Any missing or wrong data may be assumed suitably

Figures oil the right-hand side margin indicate full marks.

1. (a) Why should the engineers study and know the

(b) What is meant by social stratification ? What are its

2. Write in detailthe evolution of 'occupation'. 20

3. (a) List major reasons behind international crimes. 10

(b) Suggest steps to minimize the intemational crime,·. I0

S'12: 4 FN: AN 204/AD 304(1404)

SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time : Three hours

Maximum Marks : 100

Answer FIVE questions, taking ANY TWO from Group A,