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)
- Copernichus
- Indian Railways
- Botonical investigation
- Indian Medical Services
- J.S. Bose
- James Watt
PART – B
Answer any Two of the following in about 200 words: (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
- Assess the role of Missionaries in the promotion of Indian science.
- Write a short on Meterorology.
- Estimate the contribution of Chandrasekar to Astrophysics
- 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)
- Analyse the Significance of scientific revolution in the west.
- Trace the growth and development of Indian Science under the British.
- Estimate the Career and Achievements of Sir C.V. Raman.
- Describe the Objectives and Activities of DRDO.
- Assess the role of M.S. Swaminathan in the Green Revolution.