LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – APPLIED HISTORY

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

HT 4813/1811 – HISTORY OF MODERN SCIENCE

 

 

 

Date : 03-05-2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART – A

 

Answer any Four of the following in about 100 words each:                                  (4 x 5 = 20 Marks)

 

1. Copernichus
2. Indian Railways
3. Botonical investigation
4. Indian Medical Services
5. J.S. Bose
6. James Watt

PART – B

 

Answer any Two of the following in about 200 words:                                           (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)

 

1. Assess the role of Missionaries in the promotion of Indian science.
2. Write a short on Meterorology.
3. Estimate the contribution of Chandrasekar to Astrophysics
4. Briefly explain the various programmes of Central Leather Research Institute.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any Three of the following in about 1200 words:                                                  (3 x 20 = 60 Marks)

 

1. Analyse the Significance of  scientific revolution in the west.
2. Trace the growth and development of Indian Science under the British.
3. Estimate the Career and Achievements of Sir C.V. Raman.
4. Describe the Objectives and Activities of DRDO.
5. Assess the role of M.S. Swaminathan in the Green Revolution.

 

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