The Institution of Engineers,India 2009 A.M.I.E Section A Society and environment, winter , - Question Paper

W09: 2 AN: AN 204/AD 304 (1404)

SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time: Three hours

Maximum marks: 100

 

Q 1.        Differentiate between the following:

(a) Sociology and psychology.

(b)    Class and caste.

(c)     Association and institution.

(d)    Society and community.

Q 2.        (a) What do you mean by social tension? What are the main causes of social tension?

(b)    What is social stratification/ name different types of social stratification.

Q 3.        (a) Discuss the role of science and technology in the rural development.

(b)    What are the parameters of the development of a country?

(c)     Discuss briefly the role of planning.

Q 4.    (a) What do you mean by technology transfer?

(b)    How do you like to transfer the technology from laboratory to field?

 

 

Group B

 

Q 5.        (a) What is biosphere cycle?

(b)    Differentiate between carbon cycle and nitrogen.

(c)     State different types of ecosystem.

(d)    Explain the meaning of ecological imbalance.

Q 6.        (a) What is meant by environmental degradation?

(b)    What is global warming/ suggest measures to control global warming.

Q 7.        (a) What is solid waste? Name the chief sources of solid waste?

(b)    Explain hazardous waste?

(c)     Write a note on life cycle assessment of a product.

Q 8.        (a) What is solar energy? Discuss different application of solar energy.

(b)    Define sustainable development. What are the measures for planning sustainable development?

 

 

Group C

 

Q 9.        (a) Answer the following in brief:

                                                           (i)      Importance of sociology

                                                         (ii)      Define culture.

                                                       (iii)      What is social mobility?

                                                       (iv)      Advantages of joint family.

                                                         (v)      Role of women in society.

                                                       (vi)      What is SMOG?

                                                     (vii)      What is recycling of plastic?

                                                   (viii)      Chipko movement achievements.

                                                       (ix)      Causes of soil pollution.

                                                         (x)      Justice and equity in society. Comment on this statement.