Exam Details
| Subject | Foundation Course in Science andTechnology | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Bachelor Degree Programme (APPLICATION ORIENTED COURSE) | |
| Department | School of Sciences (SOS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct words given in the parentheses:
(J.C. Bose/C.V. Raman) showed that animal and plant tissues display electric responses under different kinds of stimuli.
is a good source of plant protein.
(Vitamin K/Vitamin prevents bleeding in wounds by clotting of the blood.
Root nodules of (pea/rose) plants contain nitrogen fixing bacteria.
Plague is a/an (infectious/noninfectious) disease.
2. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers:
Science is a social institution.
Mars seems very Earth-like.
Oceans are known as the largest and the thickest ecosystem.
Our water resources are limited, though apparently, water is available in an abundant quantity.
Sensory neurons send signals from the nervous system to muscles and glands.
3. Match the items given under Column A with those given under Column B
Column A Column B
Iron Computerized machine
Semiconductor Measles
Saline soils Haemoglobin
Robot Silicon
Airborne disease High water table
Answer any six of the following questions. Limit your answer to 100 words for each question. For question no. draw only the diagram.
4. Draw a clear and well-labelled diagram of the carbon cycle.
5. Mention the role of biotechnology in the field of agriculture.
6. What are the ways by which our body fights the germs?
7. Describe the developments in Indian society that led to decline of Science in the Post-Gupta period.
8. "Land is the most precious resource." Discuss this statement.
9. Describe the origin of life through chemical evolution as explained by Oparin and Haldane.
10. What is meant by ergonomics? Mention any four of its applications.
11. Write a short note on any five communication techniques that are likely to be widely used in our country in the near future.
Answer any three of the following questions. Limit your answers up to 200 words in each question.
12. Describe the developments in technology in the Mauryan Empire.
13. Write the life story of a star.
14. With the help of two examples, describe how a scientific approach can solve the problems of everyday life.
15. What is a laser? Discuss the applications of lasers.
16. Describe the role of communication in promoting education.
(J.C. Bose/C.V. Raman) showed that animal and plant tissues display electric responses under different kinds of stimuli.
is a good source of plant protein.
(Vitamin K/Vitamin prevents bleeding in wounds by clotting of the blood.
Root nodules of (pea/rose) plants contain nitrogen fixing bacteria.
Plague is a/an (infectious/noninfectious) disease.
2. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers:
Science is a social institution.
Mars seems very Earth-like.
Oceans are known as the largest and the thickest ecosystem.
Our water resources are limited, though apparently, water is available in an abundant quantity.
Sensory neurons send signals from the nervous system to muscles and glands.
3. Match the items given under Column A with those given under Column B
Column A Column B
Iron Computerized machine
Semiconductor Measles
Saline soils Haemoglobin
Robot Silicon
Airborne disease High water table
Answer any six of the following questions. Limit your answer to 100 words for each question. For question no. draw only the diagram.
4. Draw a clear and well-labelled diagram of the carbon cycle.
5. Mention the role of biotechnology in the field of agriculture.
6. What are the ways by which our body fights the germs?
7. Describe the developments in Indian society that led to decline of Science in the Post-Gupta period.
8. "Land is the most precious resource." Discuss this statement.
9. Describe the origin of life through chemical evolution as explained by Oparin and Haldane.
10. What is meant by ergonomics? Mention any four of its applications.
11. Write a short note on any five communication techniques that are likely to be widely used in our country in the near future.
Answer any three of the following questions. Limit your answers up to 200 words in each question.
12. Describe the developments in technology in the Mauryan Empire.
13. Write the life story of a star.
14. With the help of two examples, describe how a scientific approach can solve the problems of everyday life.
15. What is a laser? Discuss the applications of lasers.
16. Describe the role of communication in promoting education.
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- Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
- Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
- National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
- School of Agriculture (SOA)
- School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
- School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
- School of Education (SOE)
- School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
- School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
- School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
- School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
- School of Health Science (SOHS)
- School of Humanities (SOH)
- School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
- School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
- School of Law (SOL)
- School of Management Studies (SOMS)
- School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
- School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
- School of Sciences (SOS)
- School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
- School of Social Work (SOSW)
- School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
- School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
- School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
- School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
- Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)
Subjects
- Environmental Chemistry
- Foundation Course in Science andTechnology
- Human Environment
- Integrated Pest Management
- Operations Research
- Statistical Techniques
- Teaching of Primary School Mathematics