BSHF-101/ FHS-1

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BDP/ BCA/ BTS

Term-End Examination
December, 2012
BSHF-101 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Maximum Marks : 100

Time : 3 hours

Note :

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compulsory. Choice of question is indicated at each section.

SECTION-I
Answer any two questions in about 500 words each :
1.

What do you understand by 'Protestant Revolution' ? What kind of economic and

political changes accompanied it ?

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2.

Discuss the legacy of nationalist movement in India.

20

3.

Who are termed as the Scheduled Tribes ? What provisions have been made for them

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in the Indian constitution ?

4.

Examine the Post-Rio progress in meeting the environmental challenges.

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Answer any four questions in about 250 words each :
5.

Briefly discuss the scientific advances made during the Renaissance.

6.

Evaluate the role of Swadeshi in the Indian national movement.

7.

Discuss the functions of family as a social institution.

8.

Describe the basic features of Indian constitution.

9.

Explain the essentials of decision - making in administrative organisations.

10.

Describe the various stages of demographic transition.

11.

Discuss the three components/constituents of music.

12.

Explain the significance of human rights.

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13. Answer any two questions in about 100 words each :
(a)

Division of knowledge into Disciplines

(b)

Drain of wealth theory

(c)

The Election Commission of India

(d)

Notion of a Mixed Economy

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BDP/ BCA/ STS

Term-End Examination
December, 2012
FHS-1 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Maximum Marks : 100

Time : 3 hours

Note : Answer any two questions from DCQ and any four questions from MCQ Q. No. 13 from SCQ
is compulsory.

Descriptive Lategory Questions (DCQ)

1.

Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each :
Discuss the characteristic features of the Harappan civilisation. How did it decline ?

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2.

What was the Swadeshi Movement ? Discuss its programme and method of mass
mobilisation.

20

3.

What do you understand by communalism ? Was it a legacy of the British rule ?

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4.

Discuss the important features of the Indian federal system.

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Middle Category Questions (MCQ)

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5.

What do you understand by the term "Race" and "Racism" ? Do they have any
scientific basis ?

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6.

Discuss the changes in human social organisation after introduction of agriculture and
farming.

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What are the major successes and failures of planning in India ?

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9.

What is Regionalism ? Is it an impediment to national unity in India ?

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Discuss the panchayati raj institutions. How can they be made more effective ?

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What is an eco-system ? Discuss its importance.

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Short Category Questions (SCQ)

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Pyramids of Egypt

(b)

Drain of wealth from India

(c)

Caste system in India

(d)

Preamble of Indian constitution

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