Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2005 B.A Political Science SCIENCE AND CIVILIZATION - Question Paper

B.A./B.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JULY 2005.
(Examination at the end of 2nd Year)
Paper II - SCIENCE AND CIVILIZATION

Time : 1 and a half hours Maximum : 50 marks

part A - (2x13 = 26 marks)
ans any 2 of the subsequent in 60 lines.

1. describe Science. discuss briefly the components of science - observation, hypothesis, experiment, theory and proof.

2. Trace the evolution of human civilization during the Neolithic and Metallic Ages.

3. Write an essay on the antibiotics.

4. "Wheel for the common weal" - what are.

5. Examine the role of Satellites in the communications sector.

6. explain the adverses effects of stock piling ICBMs.

part B - (3x4 = 12 marks)

7. Write short notes on any 3 of the subsequent in about 20 lines :

(a) Team work.
(b) Paleolithic age.
(c) Radium theory.
(d) Ship.
(e) Radio.
(f) Hybridization.
(g) Refrigeration.
(h) Biogas.
(i) Freedom.

part C - (3x4 = 12 marks)
ans ALL ques..

8. (a) is the most used contraceptive by men.
(b) Radium was discovered by .
(c) The works of Isaac Newton were recorded in the work called .
(d) The dad of germ theory was .

9. (a) Dynamite was invented by
(i) Mendel (ii) John Dalton
(iii) Gay Lussac (iv) Alfred Nobel.

(b) Refineries of crude oil gave rise to this industry
(i) Iron and Steel (ii) Petro - chemicals
(iii) Shipping (iv) Ceramics.

(c) Nests are to birds, whereas cocoons to
(i) rats (ii) hares
(iii) caterpillars (iv) ants.

(d) Thermal energy is derived from
(i) coal (ii) water
(iii) atom (iv) diesel.

10. Match the subsequent :
(a) Electric lamp (i) Egyptians
(b) Microphone (ii) T.A. Edison
(c) Pyramid (iii) David Bushnell
(d) Submarine (iv) A. Graham Bell.

Earning:   Approval pending.