25-06-2007 9.00-12.00 LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) CHENNAI DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LITERATURE SUPPLMENTARY EXAMINATION – JUNE 2007 EL 4050 – VALUE ADDED GENERAL ENGLISH MAX: 100 MARKS Answer any SEVEN of the following questions in about 200 words each. (7x10=70 marks) 1. Why should we have value education? What is the impact of it on society? 2. ‘Natural resources should be equitably shared’ Comment on the effects of the ill distribution of the earth’s resources. 3. What are considered to be the main reasons for global warming? Why? 4. How does the Supreme Court weaken the constitutional protection to progressive laws by making laws in the ninth schedule? 5. How far will the modernization of police force enhance its operations? What are your suggestions for corruption free police department? 6. How strong is the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to America? Explain. 7. ‘Youth government is central to any youth development effort’. Support your views from the lesson ‘Youth and Development, by S.Y. Quraishi 8. What is the role of media in the rise of cultural nationalism in India? 9. Internet ethics is a need or necessity. Critically analyse. 10. How far has robotic surgery made a great change in the world of medicines? Answer any Two of the following questions in about 300 words each. (2x15=30 marks) 1. What are the factors that determine our attitude? Explain why is attitude important in the world of IT? 2. What is inclusive globalisation? Substantiate it from the address of our Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Cambridge. 3. Is water a commodity or livelihood right? How would you disprove the myths about bottled water? ************