APPSC Group-I Mains 2008, Paper V
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- 1What are the strategies of development, transfer and diffusion of technology in our country ?10 marks · Science, Technology & Innovation: policies, institutions, achievements
- 2Discuss the various information technology applications with special reference to rural India.10 marks · Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- 3Discuss the role of software development in the economic growth of our country.10 marks · Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- 4What is the role of Indian Space Program in agricultural and rural developmental activities ?10 marks · Indian Space Programme, ISRO, Satellites and DRDO
- 5What are the salient features of IRS-P5 ?10 marks · Indian Space Programme, ISRO, Satellites and DRDO
- 6What are the challenges faced by energy sector in our country ?10 marks · Energy: needs, resources, policy; Nuclear programme and policy
- 7What are the various renewable energy resources ? What is their potential in our country ?10 marks · Energy: needs, resources, policy; Nuclear programme and policy
- 8Explain about the mineral resources present in India.10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 9Write in detail about various segments of environment.10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 10As an individual what is your role in the prevention of environmental pollution ? Explain.10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 11Write about the following : (i) Climate change (ii) Acid rain10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 12What are the potential impacts of climate change in India ?10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 13(i) Explain about the types of forests present in India. (ii) How are forests helping the human society ? Explain.10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 14(i) What is the need for the development of wastelands ? (ii) Write about reclamation of wastelands.10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 15(i) Explain the effects of air pollution. (ii) Suggest various measures to control air pollution.10 marks · Pollution & solid waste; global issues; environmental legislation; disaster management policy; agricultural revolutions
- 16(i) Write in detail about the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. (ii) What are the issues involved in the enforcement of environmental legislation and law ?10 marks · Pollution & solid waste; global issues; environmental legislation; disaster management policy; agricultural revolutions
- 17What are the outcomes of crop science research in India ?10 marks · Pollution & solid waste; global issues; environmental legislation; disaster management policy; agricultural revolutions
- 18Write about the role of biotechnology in environmental clean-up processes.10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 19(i) What do you understand by the term ecosystem ? (ii) Write the structure of ecosystem. (iii) List out different types of aquatic ecosystems existing in India. (iv) What are the threats to aquatic ecosystems and how can they be conserved ?10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 20(i) What are the threats to Indian biodiversity ? (ii) How can Indian biodiversity be conserved ?10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 21Define fermentation. Discuss the general procedure for the production of alcohol in the industry.10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 22(i) What is a low volume, high value product in biotechnology ? (ii) Write about interferons, their applications and a general scheme for the industrial production of interferons.10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 23Write the general characteristics of terrestrial plants. Write about the uses of plants to mankind.10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 24Write about the definition, criteria, history and process of domestication of some common animals by humans.10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 25Write about the causative agent for diarrhoea, its symptoms, modes of infection and the required preventive measures by the government during the outbreak.10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines
- 26Write about different types of tuberculosis, modes of infection, symptoms, common diagnostic tests and causes for its prevalence in India.10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines
- 27What is meant by genetically modified crops ? Write their role in agriculture with a note on the legitimate concerns about transgenic agriculture.10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines
- 28What are vaccines ? Write the fundamental concept of vaccination and list some of the compulsory vaccines for children.10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines
- 29Write about the different types of modern vaccines available today. How are the modern vaccines better than the conventional vaccines ?10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines
- 30Discuss our national policy on generation and management of intellectual property.10 marks · Intellectual Property Rights; Promotion of Science in AP and India