MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Choose the correct alternative from any ten of the following:

1> Rapid technological growth is instrumental to

a)growth of the population and more consumption
b)rapid depletion of finite natural resources
c)pollution of natural environments
d)all of the above

2>technology as such does not

a)upgrade new knowledge
b)apply new knowledge
c)create new knowledge
d)require new knowledge

3>the club of Rome was established in

a)1965
b)1968
c)1972
d)1978

4>with rapid growth of industry estimated world resources of coal will be depleted by
a)150 yrs
b)120 yrs
c)90 yrs
d)100 yrs

5>green house gases cause global warming because

a)these gases by nature are very hot.
b)these gases become extremely hot when they come together in the atmosphere.
c)these gases absorbs and hold sun’s heat preventing it to escape back in the space
d)none of these

6>when CFC gases reach the stratosphere they destroy ozone molecules and remain
there for
a)50 to 100 yrs
b)60 to 90 yrs
c)75 to 120 yrs
d)75 to 130 yrs

7>acid rain is closely related to

a)burning of acidic substances
b)combustion of fossil fuels
c)burning of garbage
d)burning of inorganic metals.
 8>to monitor the state level environmental issues and problems govt of India est
a)pollution control board
b)green bench
c)dept of environment
d)none

9:>according to one research grp team by 2050 world population is projected to grow
to
a)7.9 bn
b)8.7 bn
c)8.9 bn
d)9.1 bn

10>professional ethos is
a)striving for personal upgradation
b)striving for colleagual upgradation
c)striving for organizational development
d)striving for excellence.

11>in the Indian value tradition to be gud is to b

a)religious
b)virtuous
c)spiritual
d)benevolent

12>the cultural refinement of the society is best reflected in its

a)aesthetic perceptions
b)artistic perceptions
c)ethical perceptions
d)political perceptions

group b
short type questions

2. how do u define values? do u think value education should be an integral part of

engineering education?

3.in what ways engineering profession is different from other professions?

4.in which areas do the problems of man-machine interaction takes place?

5.what do u understand by energy crisis? what ways do u suggest to overcome this crisis?

6.in context of authoritarian control of technology do u think that engineers should have
political imagination
7.do u think aesthetic sensibilities and engineering profession are incompatible concepts?

Group c
Long type answers

8.the very technology that has provided us with enough material prosperity has also
polluted our environment enormously. In the light of the above statement discuss, in
brief, the dimensions of environmental pollution

9.discuss in brief the reports of the club of Rome with special explanation on the limits to
growth. do u think that the ‘repots’ are based on pessimistic assumptions projecting a
doomsday scenario?

10.discuss in brief the codes of professional ethics that are universally followed by the
,industries n organizations?

11.what do u understand by assembly line? do u think automation invariably creates

adverse impact on human resources?

12.discuss the role of justice, democracy, secularism n the role of law in the modern
search for a good society.

13.in the context of moral n ethical values discuss the principal factors for making moral
judgments. in the context mention in brief, the canons of ethics

answer to the multiple type questions

1)d
2)c
3)b
4)d
5)c
6)d
7)b
8)b
9)c
10)d
11)b
12)a