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BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME (BDP)
Term-End Examination
2 December, 2017

FST-01 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN SCIENCE

AND TECHNOLOGY

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All questions of Section A are compulsory. In
Section B and Section C, give answers as per
instructions given.

SECTION A

1. Fill in the blanks : 5

(a) The branch of science that developed during
Iron Age due to Greek contribution is

(b) The largest planet is

(c) Example of persistent pollutant is

(d) , Depletion of ozone - layer in the upper

atmosphere is due to
(e) By technology we can
get many calves of superior breed in a short
time.

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2. State whether the following statements are true
or false :
(a) Forests occur throughout the world except
polar areas.

(b) Van Leeuwenhoek saw living germs in the

scrapings of his teeth after drinking hot
coffee.

(c) Mineral nutrients move in a cyclic way.

(d) Moon is a dead world because it has neither

atmosphere nor water to sustain life.

(e) Use of sewage, domestic or municipal wastes

and farm yard manure will decrease the
fertility of degraded soils.

3. Give short answers for the following questions

(in not more than 50 words for each question). 5x2=10
(a) How would you differentiate between
creativity and intelligence ?
(b) What methods are most commonly used to
determine the age of fossils ?
(c) Why should a country develop its own
technology ?
(d) State two methods of production used by the
primitive society and Bronze Age
Civilization.
(e) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of the
basic units of a computer. No description is
needed.

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 SECTION B
Note : Answer any eight questions. Limit your answer to
100 words for each question.

4. Trace the developments in technology in the

Mauryan Empire. 5

5. Describe the principle of remote sensing method

for exploration of natural resources.

6. Why are the steps in most food chains limited to

four or five ? Discuss with the help of an
example and appropriate diagram. 5

7. Write the contributions of Aryabhatta in the

developments of Astronomy during the Gupta
period. 5

8. What do you understand by "ergonomics" ?

Explain giving an example. 5

9. Discuss the method of science. 5

10. Briefly explain the Big Bang Theory.

11. Discuss briefly the role of communication in

creating awareness about social issues. 5

12. How can the problems of alkalinity and salinity

of soils be tackled ? 5

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13. Arrange the following steps in sequence to arrive
at a simple reflex : 5

(a) Impulse travels in motor nerve fibre.

(b) Impulse travels in sensory nerve fibre.

(c) Effector organ is stimulated.

(d) Receptor organ is stimulated.

(e) Impulse crosses the synapse.

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 SECTION C
Note : Answer any four questions. Limit your answer to
200 words for each question.

14. Discuss the technical developments in Feudal

Society of Medieval Europe. 10

15. (a) Explain biological evolution. 5

(b) Give a brief account of the five kingdoms of
living organisms as recognized by a majority
of modern biologists.

16. Supposing you are involved in setting up a

Thermal Power Station. What aspects would you
take into account while planning such a mega
project ? What is the need for Systems Approach
in overall planning ? 5+5=10

17. (a) What do you understand by "turnkey"

technology ? State its impact on India. 1+2=3
(b) Discuss the applications of technology in
small scale industries in our country.

18. Draw a neat and labelled schematic diagram of a

Nuclear Reactor. How does it work ? What are
the risks associated with the use of Nuclear
Fission Energy ? Give one example. 2+4+3+1=10

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19. Write a detailed account of how the human body
battles effectively against germs and toxins
entering the body. How does vaccination help to
resist diseases ? 8+2=10

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