APPSC Group-I Mains 2011, Paper V
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- 1(i) Illustrate the National Policy on Science and Technology. (ii) Discuss the role of technology missions in India with a suitable example.10 marks · Science, Technology & Innovation: policies, institutions, achievements
- 2Discuss on (i) Intellectual Property Rights. (ii) National Policy on Technology Missions.10 marks · Science, Technology & Innovation: policies, institutions, achievements
- 3Discuss the Agricultural research in India mentioning its linkages. Describe the research and educational activities in the field of agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries.10 marks · Science, Technology & Innovation: policies, institutions, achievements
- 4Write on (i) Communications and remote sensing (ii) Influence of Information Technology on Indian Rural Sector.10 marks · Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- 5Comment on the impact of the growth of Computer industry on the economic growth of India.10 marks · Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- 6Illustrate the role of Indian Space Programmes on (i) Rural India (ii) Natural Resources10 marks · Indian Space Programme, ISRO, Satellites and DRDO
- 7(i) Comment on "Chandrayan" Programme. (ii) Discuss two salient features of IRS-5 Satellite.10 marks · Indian Space Programme, ISRO, Satellites and DRDO
- 8(i) Of late there is lot of public resistance towards the establishment of coal based power plants. Comment. (ii) Discuss the reasons for the sparse use of renewable resources in India10 marks · Energy: needs, resources, policy; Nuclear programme and policy
- 9Deliberate on (i) Wind power in India (ii) Biomass management in India (iii) Ocean energy10 marks · Energy: needs, resources, policy; Nuclear programme and policy
- 10Discuss the problems associated with unabated urbanization and suggest the ways and means to arrest this.10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 11Give an account on mineral resources of India. Explain the impacts of mining activity on the environment.10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 12In your own words explain the steps to bring awareness and in educating towards Environmental Protection in India10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 13Explain National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), objectives and recommendations.10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 14Explain Integrated Water Resource Management. Give the importance of Water user Associations.10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 15Discuss the strategies for wasteland reclamation.10 marks · Development vs Environment: natural resources, climate change, EIA, natural disasters
- 16Discuss the sources, impacts and control measures of Marine pollution.10 marks · Pollution & solid waste; global issues; environmental legislation; disaster management policy; agricultural revolutions
- 17Explain Urban Governance and role of community in Municipal Solid Waste Management.10 marks · Pollution & solid waste; global issues; environmental legislation; disaster management policy; agricultural revolutions
- 18Write the salient features of Water Act and Water pollution Cess Act.10 marks · Pollution & solid waste; global issues; environmental legislation; disaster management policy; agricultural revolutions
- 19Write on (i) Disaster Management Programmes in India (ii) Mitigation methods to address Global warming.10 marks · Pollution & solid waste; global issues; environmental legislation; disaster management policy; agricultural revolutions
- 20(i) Differentiate between wild and domestic animals. (ii) Give an overview of how animals are exploited in medical research.10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 21What is meant by the term natural Selection? Draw a food chain that has you as the top consumer.10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 22What are the natural and human induces threats to biodiversity? Give an example of each.10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 23Elucidate a low volume high value product giving the example of insulin. Mention the role of Indian companies for its production.10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 24Discuss the applications of plants in different areas with examples.10 marks · Biotechnology & Nanotechnology: scope, ethics, genetic engineering, biodiversity, fermentation, immuno-diagnosis
- 25Describe the causative agent for malaria, emphasize its life cycle in different hosts and discuss the preventive measures for the disease.10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines
- 26Discuss in detail about HIV virus; also mention the symptoms associated with the infection, preventive measures and diagnostic test for disease confirmation.10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines
- 27Define biofertilizers. Give an account of technology involved for the mass production of different biofertilizers, with their application.10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines
- 28Give a brief description of GM crops and explain the regulations and concerns associated with the release of a Genetically Modified crop.10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines
- 29Define immunity. Discuss the concept of vaccination and explain how the vaccine for OPT is produced conventionally.10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines
- 30What do you understand by a vaccine? Describe the journey of development from conventional to modern day (Recombinant vaccines).10 marks · Human diseases; genetic engineering basics; biotechnology in agriculture; vaccines