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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – APPLIED HISTORY

FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010

    HT 1811  – HISTORY OF MODERN SCIENCE

Date : 11-11-10                 Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

PART A                                                                                                                                 (4X5=20 Marks)

Answer any FOUR of the following in 100 words each.

1. Aryabhata.
2. Mariner Compass.
3. Copernicus.
4. CLRI.
5. Steam Engine.
6. Meghnad Saha.

PART B                                                                                                                           (2X10= 20 Marks)

Answer any TWO of the following in 200 words each.

1. Write a note on Early Travellers and their contributions to India.
2. Give an account of the contribution of Robert Kyd and Roxburg to the field of Botanical studies.
3. Evaluate the early Survey operations in Colonial India.
4. Narrate the objectives and functions of Bhaba Atomic Research Centre.

PART C                                                                                                                              (3X20= 60 Marks)

Answer any THREE of the following in 1200 words each.

11. Trace the development of Railways in India.
12. Assess the contributions of J.C.Bose and Srinivasa Ramanujam.
13. ‘Sir C.V.Raman was a trendsetter in Physics’-Comment.
14. Highlight the problems faced by Agriculture in the Colonial era and the steps taken to

improve it in the post-Independent India  .

15. Trace the origin, objectives and contributions of ‘Indian Association for the Cultivation

of Science’.

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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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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – APPLIED HISTORY

SECOND SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

HT 2955 – HISTORY OF MODERN SCIENCE

Date : 24-04-2012             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. Isaac Newton
2. Meteorology
3. Railways and Telegraphs
4. Kalpana Chawla
5. Raman effect
6. ISRO

PART – B

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

1. Estimate the contribution of copernichus to Astrology.
2. Write a brief note on Asiatic Society.
3. Assess the contribution of P.C. Roy to Chemistry.
4. Explain the importance of Central Leather Research Institution.

PART – C

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

1. Discuss the impact of  Industrial and Chemical revolutions in the west.
2. Assess the contributions of Christian Missionaries to Indian Science.
3. Estimate the career and achievements of Jagadish Chandra Bose in the field of Science.
4. Describe the functions and programmes of Defence Research and Development Organization.
5. “Green Revolution has transformed the primitive agriculture into industry – based production” – Evaluate.

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