APPSC GROUP- I MAINS
PAPER-IV (SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)
PREVIOUS PAPER-2011
Time: 3
Hours Max. Marks: 150
Note: The candidate has to answer 15 Questions @ 5 Questions from
each section.
Each Question carries 10 marks.
SECTION - I
1. (a) (i) Illustrate the National Policy
on Science and Technology.
(ii) Discuss the role of technology missions
in India with a suitable example.
OR
(b) Discuss on
(i) Intellectual Property Rights
(ii) National Policy on Technology Missions.
2. (a) (i) Comment on 'Chandra Yaan'
Programme.
(ii) Discuss two salient features of
IRS-5 Satellite.
OR
(b) Illustrate the role of Indian Space
Programmes on
(i) Rural India
(ii) Natural Resources India.
3. (a) (i) Comment on the impact of the
growth of Computer industry on the economic growth of India.
OR
(b) Write on
(i) Communications and remote sensing.
(ii) Influence of Information Technology on Indian Rural Sector.
4. (a) (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 India.
OR
(b) Deliberate on
(i) Wind power in India
(ii) Biomass management in India
(iii)
Ocean energy
5. Write on
(a) (i) Disaster Management Programmes in
India.
(ii) Mitigation methods to address Global warming.
OR
(b)
Discuss the problems associated with unabated urbanization and suggest the ways
and means to arrest this.
SECTION-II
6. (a) Discuss the Agricultural research in
India mentioning its linkages. Describe the research and educational activities
in the field of agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries.
OR
(b)
Elucidate a low volume high value product giving the example of insulin.
Mention the role of Indian companies for its production.
7. (a) Discuss the applications of plants in different areas with
examples.
OR
(b) (i) Differentiate between wild and
domestic animals.
(ii) Give an overview of how
animals are exploited in medical research.
8. (a) Give a brief description of GM crops
and explain the regulations and concerns associated with the release of a
Genetically Modified crop.
OR
(b) Define biofertilizers. Give an account of technology
involved for the mass production of different biofertilizers, with their
application.
9. (a) Discuss in detail about HIV virus; also mention the symptoms
associated with the infection, preventive measures and diagnostic tests for
disease confirmation.
OR
(b)
Describe the causative agent for malaria, emphasize its life cycle in different
hosts and discuss the preventive measures for the diseases.
10. (a) Define immunity. Discuss the concept
of vaccination and explain how the vaccine for OPT is produced conventionally.
OR
(b) What do you understand by a vaccine?
Describe the journey of development from conventional to modern day
(Recombinant vaccines).
SECTION- III
11 (a) In your own words explain the steps
to bring awareness and in educating towards Environ- mental Protection in
India.
OR
(b)
Write the salient features of Water Act and Water Pollution Cess Act.
12. (a) Give an account on mineral resources
of India. Explain the impacts of mining activity on the environment.
OR
(b)
Explain Integrated Water Resources Management. Give the importance of Water
User Associations.
13. (a) What are the natural and human
induced threats to biodiversity? Give an example of each.
OR
(b)
What is meant by the term Natural Selection? Draw a food chain that has you as
the top consumer.
14. (a) Explain Urban Governance and role of
community in Municipal Solid Waste Management.
OR
(b) Discuss the sources, impacts and control measures of Marine
pollution.
15. (a) Explain National Action Plan on
Climate Change (NAPCC), objectives and recommendations.
OR
(b) Discuss the strategies for wasteland
reclamation.
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