LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

P.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMON PAPER

WD 45

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

1. What is the significance of science to the industry?
2. How is transformation of technology different from transfer of technology?
3. What is green house effect?
4. Why are forests required to protect environment?
5. What is meant by bio-ethics?
6. What is e-mail? Mention an advantage and disadvantage of the same.
7. Explain ‘drug abuse’ and its consequences.
8. What is meant by ‘eco balance’?
9. What is entropy? What is its significance?
10. What are the qualities of a sane society?

PART B

 Answer any EIGHT of the following:  [300 words]                     8 x 5 = 40 marks

11. What is meant by socially relevant research? Give some examples.
12. Give some reasons for under-development in villages compared to cities.
13. Analyze if environment is affected due to mechanization of industries.
14. Explain ‘genetic engineering’ and its promises.
15. Analyze the ethical concepts of organ transplantation.
16. Give a brief account of electronic revolution.
17. What is meant by ‘mass media’? How is it significant for a scientist?
18. What are the differences between theoretical science and experimental science?
19. Why should a researcher have social concern?
20. Explain any one recent development in medical science.
21. Analyze the need of religious faith to scientists.
22. 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

23. How does scientific development affect the culture of a society?
24. Explain the principle of a nuclear reactor. Analyze advantages and threats of tapping nuclear energy.
25. Discuss if boom in information technology helps scientists?
26. Mention some developments in weapons used in wars. Analyze the need of defense research.
27. Discus the pros and cons of using chemicals (as fertilizers, insecticides etc.) in agriculture.
28. ‘Scientific developments have formed a cultured and serene society’ – examine this statement using examples and case studies.

 

 

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