LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034         U.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – GENERAL ENGLISH

LO 20

FOURTH SEMESTER  – APR 2007

         EL 4050 – VALUE ADDED GENERAL ENGLISH (VAGE)

 

 

 

Date & Time : 17-04-2007/9.00-12.00        Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

I  Explain any TEN of the terms/expressions in about 30 words each. (10×2 = 20 marks)

1. Value Education
2. Nation-state
3. Holistic Approach
4. Mega Industries
5. Eco Spirituality
6. Alienation
7. Seasonal Migration
8. Ninth Schedule
9. Ladder of legislature
10. Structure of the Judiciary
11. Livelihood securities
12. Lifeline
13. Green fuel
14. Cyber crime
15. Meltdown

 

II  Answer EIGHT of the following in about 100 words each.         (8×5 = 40 marks)

 

1. What is the meaning of inclusive globalization?
2. Why does the author  say  ‘education is never value neutral?
3. Identify ways of using the Internet for study purposes.
4. Discuss the Gujarat riots of 2002 as a blot on India’s collective conscience.
5. Suggest a few concrete measures to improve the living standards of rural Indians.
6. List the dangers of being a negatively programmed person.
7. What is the objective of the Ninth Schedule?
8. What do we mean by Judicial activism? Give contemporary examples from Indian history.
9. Identify a few reasons that would go in favour of robotic surgery.
10. Suggest measures to contain global warming.

 

 

III  Answer any TWO of the following in not more than 300 –500 words each                                                                                                                               (2×20=40 marks)

1. Is there a place for ethics and government regulation of the internet?
2. Is it healthy for the judiciary to interfere in the affairs of parliament when the legislature does not do so with the judiciary?
3. Argue either for or against the use of bottled water.
4. Explain the role of the developed nations in sustaining global poverty.

 

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