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IGNOU FST-01: FOUNDATION COURSE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEC 2017 QUESTION PAPER
Note: All questions of Section A are compulsory. In Section B and Section C, give answers as per instructions given.
SECTION A
Q1. Fill in the blanks:
(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.
Q2. 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.
Q3. Give short answers for the following questions (in not more than 50 words for each question).
(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.
SECTION B
Note: Answer any eight questions. Limit your answer to 100 words for each question.
Q4. Trace the developments in technology in the Mauryan Empire.
Q5. Describe the principle of remote sensing method for exploration of natural resources.
Q6. Why are the steps in most food chains limited to four or five? Discuss with the help of an example and appropriate diagram.
Q7. Write the contributions of Aryabhatta in the developments of Astronomy during the Gupta period.
Q8. What do you understand by “ergonomics”? Explain giving an example.
Q9. Discuss the method of science.
Q10. Briefly explain the Big Bang Theory.
Q11. Discuss briefly the role of communication in creating awareness about social issues.
Q12. How can the problems of alkalinity and salinity of soils be tackled?
Q13. Arrange the following steps in sequence to arrive at a simple reflex:
(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.
SECTION C
Note: Answer any four questions. Limit your answer to 200 words for each question.
Q14. Discuss the technical developments in Feudal Society of Medieval Europe.
Q15. (a) Explain biological evolution.
(b) Give a brief account of the five kingdoms of living organisms as recognized by a majority of modern biologists.
Q16. 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?
Q17. (a) What do you understand by “turnkey” technology? State its impact on India.
(b) Discuss the applications of technology in small scale industries in our country.
Q18. 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.
Q19. 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?