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SECTION A (8 5 = 40 marks)
1. Solve : 2x 3 y 5 dx 3x 4 y 1 dy 0 ^y.
2. Solve : p 2 5 p 6 0 ^y.
3.
Solve : D 2 1 y x 2 e x ^y.
dx dy dz
4. Solve : ^y.
yz zx x y
2
6. Prove that a group G is abelian if and only if ab a 2 b 2 for any two elements a , b G .
9. (a) (i) When do we say that a homogeneous differential equation of first order an exact
differential? If Mdx Ndy 0 is a homogeneous equation and Mx Ny 0, then prove
1
that is an integrating factor of Mdx Ndy 0 .
Mx Ny
Or
(b) (i) Solve : y sin 2x dx y 2 cos2 x dy 0 $ ^y.
(ii) Solve : y 2 px y 2 p 3 $ ^y.
D 2
1 y cosec x $ >$$ ^ (*$) > ^y.
(ii)
Solve : D 2 4 D 3 y e x cos x $ ^y.
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dx dy
(b) (i) Solve 4x 3 y t; 2x 5y et $ ^y.
dt dt
d2 y dy
(ii) Solve x x 2 2y x 3 $ ^y.
dx 2 dx
11. (a) (i) Solve the set of congruences x 1 mod 4 , x 0 mod 3 and x 5 mod 7 .
x 1 mod 4 , x 0 mod 3 $$$ x 5 mod 7 $M$ (congruence) ^y.
(ii) State and prove the Lagranges theorem for the finite groups.
12. (a) (i) Find the directional derivative of f xy yz zx in the direction of the vector
i 2 j 2k at 1, 2, 0 .
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Or
3x
2
(b) (i) Verify Greens theorem for 8 y 2 dx 4 y 6xy dy where C is the boundary of
C
the region bounded by x 0, y 0 and x y 1 .
(ii) If F is a differentiable vector point function, then prove that curl curl F
grad div F F . 2
F JM AM$ > $ {$$ A$$, Ay$ curl curl F grad div F 2 F A ^*y.
(DHIS 1)
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Part II History
Paper I INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
PART A (2 20 = 40 marks)
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PART B (3 15 = 45 marks)
7. Write about socio, economic, political and religious conditions under Satavahana rule.
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(b) Vardhamana Mahavira.
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(c) Kanishka.
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(d) Yuan Chuwang.
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(e) Battles of Tarain.
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(f) Balban.
.
(DBSTT 11/DSSTT 11)
SECTION A (4 20 = 80 marks)
1. (a) The following table gives the distribution of daily travelling allowance to salesmen in a
company. Compute the Karl Pearson coefficient of skewness and comment on its value.
Travelling allowance(in Rs.) No. of Salesmen
100120 14
120140 16
140160 20
160180 18
180200 15
200220 7
220240 6
240260 4
(b) (i) Define the order of classes, class frequencies and ultimate class frequencies.
(ii) What do you mean by independence of attributes? Give a criterion of independence for
attributes A and B.
(iii) Examine the consistency and adequacy of the following data to determine the
frequencies of the remaining positive and ultimate classes
N 10,000 , A 1087 , B 286 , C 877 , CA 281 , AB 78 , C 86 ,
ABC 57 .
2. (a) State and prove the Bayes theorem.
(b) The probability that three political parties X , Y , Z to win the 2009 election is in the ratio 1
: 2 : 3 respectively. The probability that X introduces total prohibition in the state if elected
1 1
is . The probability that Y introduces total prohibition if selected is and the probability
2 4
3
that Z introduce prohibition if selected is . Find the probability that there will be total
4
prohibition in the state after elections 2009.
(ii) Y X2.
t = 1 t , if t 1
= 0, if t 1 .
5. (a) Define binomial distribution. Obtain its moment generating function and hence deduce that
the sum of the two independent binomial variates is a binomial variate.
(b) A coffee consumer claims that he can distinguish between a cup of instant coffee and a cup
of filter coffee 75% of the time. It is agreed that his claim will be accepted if he correctly
identifies atleast 5 of the 6 cups. Find the probability of having his claim being
(i) accepted and
(ii) rejected, when he does have the ability he claims.
6. (a) State and prove the reproductive property of Poisson distribution. Show that the mean and
variance of the Poisson distribution are equal.
(b) A car hire firm has two cars which it hires out day by day. The number of demands for a
car on each day is distributed as a Poisson distribution with mean 1.5. Calculate the
proportion of days on which
(i) there is no demand
(ii) the demand is refused.
8. (a) Define exponential distribution. Obtain its moment generating function. Show that
exponential distribution lacks memory.
(b) Suppose that the length of a shower on a tropical island has an exponential distribution
with parameter 2 , time being measured in minutes. Find the probability that a shower
will last more than 3 minutes. If it has already lasted for 2 minutes, what is the probability
that it will last for atleast one more minute.
SECTION B (10 2 = 20 marks)
(c) Distinction between exclusive and independent events ; Addition theorem of probability.
(j) Multicollinearity.
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
(Examination at the end of First Year)
Part II Political Science
Paper I CONCEPTS, THEORIES AND INSTITUTIONS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A (2 15 = 30 marks)
1. Define Political Science. Explain its relationship with History and Economics.
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SECTION B (3 10 = 30 marks)
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10. Examine the functions of Legislature and discuss the reasons for its decline.
12. What is Public Opinion? What are the Agencies to promote Public Opinion?
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(i) Who said that Political Science begins and ends with the State?
(DBCA 11)
PART A (3 20 = 60 marks)
1. Explain the block diagram of a computer. What are the characteristics of a computer?
2. Explain the input and output devices five each. Describe the kinds of RAM.
3. What is the relationship between software and hardware? Write in detail about the categories of
programming languages.
PART B (5 6 = 30 marks)
13. How the computers have changed the way of bank operations?
PART C (5 2 = 10 marks)
15. What are the factors that determine the processor speed?
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
SECTION A (2 15 = 30 marks)
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(DSOC 1)
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Part II Sociology
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(DSENG 11)
1. (a) Answer any TWO of the following each in 200 words. (20)
(i) Attempt an essay on the Scandinavian influence on English.
(ii) What are the characteristic features of Old English?
(3) Back-formation
(4) Syncopation.
(iv) Discuss briefly three divisions in the history of English Literature.
Read the following passages (b) and (c) carefully and answer the questions that follow. Your
answer should be complete. They will be evaluated by the correctness of your language and
relevant matter. (10 + 10 = 20)
(b) The bank clerk ends by becoming the best citizen of the world. He does not break the law. He
pays his rents and his dog licence and his motor licence and he even pays his income tax. He
has the pleasure of watching his customers juggling with their consciousness, and at the
same trying he keep himself from being involved. He is honest to fault; fussily honest, his
wife thinks. He is scrupulously truthful at first from policy, then from habit, while as for
secrecy, compared with the bank manager, the sphinx is a chatter box. You might safely
confide a murder to him. He would take steps to prevent loss to his bank in the event of your
being hanged; but with this exception, would divulge nothing that might contribute to your
suspension.
(i) Why does the author mention the sphinx?
(ii) How does the bank clerk become the best citizen?
(iii) Which is the word in the passage that means make known?
(iv) To what extent is he honest?
(v) Why does he refer to your being hanged?
(c) The old priest, Peter Gilligan
(i) What is the central theme of Shelleys Ode to the West Wind?
(ii) Do you consider My Last Duchess as one of the best dramatic monologues of Robert
Browning? Explain.
(iii) Wordsworths awareness of the remote past is very striking in the sonnets. Explain
with reference to the sonnet Scorn not the Sonnet.
(c) Write an essay on the merits and demerits of J.B. Priestly as a dramatist.
(d) Comment on the plot-construction of The Best Laid Plans.
SECTION A (8 5 = 40 marks)
1. Find the equation of the plane passing through the point 1, 1, 1 and the intersection of the
planed x y z 6 and 2x 3 y 4 z 5 0 .
2. Show that the equation 12x 2 2 y 2 6z 2 2xy 7 yz 6zx 0 represents a pair of planes and
also find the angle between them.
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x
1
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x x
x
1
lim 1 e A *^y.
x x
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9. (a) (i) Find the equations and the length of the line of shortest distance between the lines
x y z
and x y 2z 3 0 2x 3 y 3z 4 .
1 2 1
x y z
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r1 r2
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curve is y 0, x 2 z 2 4 .
(ii) Find the equation of the cylinder whose generators touch the sphere
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11. (a) (i) If lim s n l and lim ww t n m , then show that lim s n t n lm . It is converse of
this result true? Justify your claim?
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Or
(b) (i) State and prove the necessary and sufficient condition for a bounded function
f : a, b R to be Riemann integrable on a, b .
(DPOL 21)
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
SECTION A (2 15 = 30 marks)
1. Explain the role of moderates and extremists in the Indian National Movement.
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4. Analyse the reasons for the growth of regional political parties in India.
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11. Evaluate the position of Indian Prime Minister in the era of coalition governments.
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(c) Criminalisation of politics in India.
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(e) Constituent Assembly.
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(DBCA 21)
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
PART A (3 20 = 60 marks)
6. How do you give transition effects to slides for its, showtime in MS Powerpoint?
PART B (5 6 = 30 marks)
PART C (5 2 = 10 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
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(DECO 21)
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Part II Economics
Paper II DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS AND ISSUES IN INDIAN ECONOMY
PART A (2 20 = 40 marks)
3. Explain the role and problems of cottage and small-scale industries in India.
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PART C (3 5 = 15 marks)
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(DPAD 21)
SECTION A (2 15 = 30 marks)
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9. What are the salient features of the Kothari commission in relation to recruitment to the All
India and other Central Services?
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(DSTEL 21)
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
SECTION A
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(DSOC 21 (IS))
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2009.
Part II Sociology
(DSENG 11)
1. (a) Answer any TWO of the following each in 200 words. (20)
(i) Attempt an essay on the Scandinavian influence on English.
(ii) What are the characteristic features of Old English?
(3) Back-formation
(4) Syncopation.
(iv) Discuss briefly three divisions in the history of English Literature.
Read the following passages (b) and (c) carefully and answer the questions that follow. Your
answer should be complete. They will be evaluated by the correctness of your language and
relevant matter. (10 + 10 = 20)
(b) The bank clerk ends by becoming the best citizen of the world. He does not break the law. He
pays his rents and his dog licence and his motor licence and he even pays his income tax. He
has the pleasure of watching his customers juggling with their consciousness, and at the
same trying he keep himself from being involved. He is honest to fault; fussily honest, his
wife thinks. He is scrupulously truthful at first from policy, then from habit, while as for
secrecy, compared with the bank manager, the sphinx is a chatter box. You might safely
confide a murder to him. He would take steps to prevent loss to his bank in the event of your
being hanged; but with this exception, would divulge nothing that might contribute to your
suspension.
(i) Why does the author mention the sphinx?
(ii) How does the bank clerk become the best citizen?
(iii) Which is the word in the passage that means make known?
(iv) To what extent is he honest?
(v) Why does he refer to your being hanged?
(c) The old priest, Peter Gilligan
(i) What is the central theme of Shelleys Ode to the West Wind?
(ii) Do you consider My Last Duchess as one of the best dramatic monologues of Robert
Browning? Explain.
(iii) Wordsworths awareness of the remote past is very striking in the sonnets. Explain
with reference to the sonnet Scorn not the Sonnet.
(c) Write an essay on the merits and demerits of J.B. Priestly as a dramatist.
(d) Comment on the plot-construction of The Best Laid Plans.
PART A (2 20 = 40 marks)
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4. Examine the role of Sardar Vallabhai Patel in the integration of princely states into Indian
Union.
MZ > $ s _ {$ #$$.
PART B (3 15 = 45 marks)
8. What is permanent settlement of revenue? What are the merits and demerits?
Z$ * E$ {$ #$$.
PART C (3 5 = 15 marks)
(DBSTT 21)
SECTION A (4 20 = 80 marks)
1. (a) Explain the principle of least squares. Explain the procedure for the fitting of the curve of
2
the form y a e bx cx using principles of least squares.
x2 y x2 y2
(b) Show that rxy .
2 x y
2. (a) Define two-dimensional distribution function and marginal distribution function of X and
Y.
(b) If X and Y are two random variables having joint density function
1
(6 x y ), 0 x 2, 2 y 4
f ( x , y) 8
0, otherwise
Find :
(ii) P ( X 1 Y 3) .
3. (a) Explain :
(b) Define Snedecors distribution. Establish the relationship between t and F -distribution.
4. (a) What do you understand by point estimation? Explain the criteria of good estimators.
(b) Describe the method of M.L. estimation and write its optimum properties.
6. (a) Explain the test between two means when the two samples are taken from two different
populations for large samples.
(ii) Explain the significance difference between sample correlation coefficient and
population correlation coefficient.
7. (a) Test the goodness of fit of the Binomial distribution to the following data :
No. of defectives out of 5 watches : 0 1 2 3 4 5
No. of samples : 11 66 33 7 0 5
Sample II : 27 33 42 35 32 34 38 28 41 43 30 37
Obtain the estimates of variances of the population and test whether populations have
same variances.
(b) Explain Wald-Wolfowitz Run test for large samples with suitable example.