DECEMBER 2006 FHS-01 QUESTION PAPER

IGNOU BCA FHS-01: FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES - DEC 2006 QUESTION PAPER

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BDP/BCA/BTS

Term-End Examination
December, 2006
FHS : FOUNDATION COURSE IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Time : 3 Hours

Max. Marks : 100

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Note: Answer two questions from DCQ, four from MCQ and the last question number 13 is compulsory.

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Descriptive Category Questions (DCQ): Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.

l. Discuss the factors that influenced the Indian leadership to adopt planned economic development after Independence. 20

2. Discuss the relationship between population and economic development. State some consequences of rapid economic growth. 20

3. What where the main characteristics of the Indian economy during the Colonial rule? 20

4. What were the characteristics of the Non-Cooperation, Khilafat and Civil Disobedience Movements? 20

Middle Category Questions (MCQ) :Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each:

5. What were the major social transformations associated with the Bronze Age ? 12

6. Was the growth of trade responsible for the decline of feudalism in Western Europe ? 12

7. How can you relate capitalist expansion with imperialism ? 12

8. Discuss the concept of democratic decentralization in India. 12

9.What is the significance of 'scientific temper' for India today ? 12

1O. Describe the educational and economic status of women in India. 12

11. What is an ecosystem? Describe those activities of mankind which threaten the global ecosystem.

12. What do you mean by secularism? What are the problems in the path of secularism in India ?

Short Category Question (SCQ):

13. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each : 6+6
(i) Harappan Civilization
(ii) Putting-out system
(iii) Nehru's role in Indian politics
(iv) States' Reorganization

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