LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
P.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMON PAPER
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THIRD SEMESTER – April 2009
CH 3925 – SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
Date & Time: 02/05/2009 / 9:00 – 12:00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
PART A
Answer the following: 10 x 2 = 20 marks
- What is the significance of science to the industry?
- How is transformation of technology different from transfer of technology?
- What is green house effect?
- Why are forests required to protect environment?
- What is meant by bio-ethics?
- What is e-mail? Mention an advantage and disadvantage of the same.
- Explain ‘drug abuse’ and its consequences.
- What is meant by ‘eco balance’?
- What is entropy? What is its significance?
- What are the qualities of a sane society?
PART B
Answer any EIGHT of the following: [300 words] 8 x 5 = 40 marks
- What is meant by socially relevant research? Give some examples.
- Give some reasons for under-development in villages compared to cities.
- Analyze if environment is affected due to mechanization of industries.
- Explain ‘genetic engineering’ and its promises.
- Analyze the ethical concepts of organ transplantation.
- Give a brief account of electronic revolution.
- What is meant by ‘mass media’? How is it significant for a scientist?
- What are the differences between theoretical science and experimental science?
- Why should a researcher have social concern?
- Explain any one recent development in medical science.
- Analyze the need of religious faith to scientists.
- Explain the need of educating all sections of the society for speedy development of science and technology.
PART C
Answer any FOUR of the following: [600 words] 4 x 10 = 40 marks
- How does scientific development affect the culture of a society?
- Explain the principle of a nuclear reactor. Analyze advantages and threats of tapping nuclear energy.
- Discuss if boom in information technology helps scientists?
- Mention some developments in weapons used in wars. Analyze the need of defense research.
- Discus the pros and cons of using chemicals (as fertilizers, insecticides etc.) in agriculture.
- ‘Scientific developments have formed a cultured and serene society’ – examine this statement using examples and case studies.
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