problem 1:

a) describe the factors that decide the broad area of scientific activity?

b) Describe in brief the scientific and technical accomplishments of the Bronze Age?

problem 2:

a) Describe the factors which led to the refusal of Science in Europe throughout Iron Age.

b) What were the major features of the social organization in the Gupta Empire that led to a great enhancement in Science and Technology? Briefly describe some development in astronomy throughout this period.

problem 3:

a) Analyze the factors which impeded the growth of Science in India in the medieval times.

b) Compare the Indian and European societies of the period from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century and analyze the features of the European society that helped the birth of modern Science.

problem 4:

a) Describe the shaping of Science and Technology policies in the post-independence phase of India.
b) describe the evolution of the neutron star.

problem 5:

a) Describe Darwin theory of natural selection. Why it was not acceptable to most people of that time?

b) What is remote sensing and how does it assist in exploration of different natural sources.

problem 6:

a) Describe how the application of scientific knowledge has made better agriculture possible under various conditions.

b) List out the diseases caused by malnutrition and deficiency of Vitamins and Minerals. What are the precautions one must take while cooking so as to retain the maximum amount of vitamins in the food?

problem 7:

a) Differentiate between infectious and non-infectious diseases. In brief, describe how the infectious diseases travel from one person to the other.

b) “Aggression is a fundamental instinct in animals while it is a learned behavior in human being.” Do you agree with this statement? Validate you answer.

problem 8:

a) Describe the role of communication in bridging the cultural gap among the societies.

b) describe the significance of R&D in industrial growth and national development.

problem 9:

a) Give reason for the advantages of our technological development not reaching all strata of our society.

b) The immense potential of science and technology has set human kind rethinking regarding its use: Describe this statement with the help of some illustrations.

problem 10: describe the applications of the given technologies:

a) Laser.
b) Fiber optics.
c) Artificial satellites.
d) Biotechnology.