University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata

Even Semester Examination, June, 2021

Course: B.Tech(All Stream) Semester:2nd
Paper Name: ESSENTIAL STUDIES FOR PROFESSIONALS- II
Paper Code: HSMC202
Full Marks: 100 Time: 3 hours

SECTION- A: Attempt all the questions (1 × 30)

1. Who became the first female umpire to officiate in a men‟s Test match? 1
2. Who has authored the book titled „India‟s 71-Year Test: The Journey to Triumph in 1
Australia?
3. Name the India's first indigenously designed and developed Air Dropped Container of 1
which successful maiden test trial was conducted recently?
4. What was the theme of the 16th PravasiBharatiya Divas Convention organized on 9th 1
January 2021?
5. Which state government has inaugurated India‟s 1st air taxi service under Regional 1
Connectivity Scheme – UdeDesh Ka AamNagrik (RCS-UDAN) of Govt of India?
6. Who has been conferred with best actor female award at Dadasaheb Phalke International 1
Film Festival awards 2021?
7. World Theatre Day is observed globally every year on which date? 1
8. Name the Indian Doctor who has been appointed as the Surgeon General under US 1
President Biden‟s administration.
9. The World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on which date? 1
10. What is the theme of „National Youth Day 2021‟ observed every year on 12th January to 1
commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda?
11. “Indo-Korean Bilateral Friendship Park” has been inaugurated in which city of India? 1
12. Who has authored the book titled “The Epic Battle of Longewala” released by Indian Air 1
Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria?
13. Which state government has launched India's first govt-run ambulance network for 1
animals?
14. Which state has been emerged as the Champion State for Van Dhan Vikas Yojana? 1
15. Kurnool Airport is located in which state that was inaugurated by the Minister of State 1
(Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri?
16. Joint military exercise 'Ex-Desert Knight 21' was conducted between India and which 1
country?
17. The Shigmo is a spring festival celebrated in the which state of India? 1
18. Which state is set to become India‟s 1st State to have 2 Green Energy Efficient towns? 1
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19. Which country‟s branch of the Red Cross has sponsored and launched the world‟s first 1
Catastrophe Bond (cat bond) for Volcano-related disasters with the support of several
financial firms?
20. What is the title of the United Nations World Water Development Report 2021? 1
21. The National Voters Day is observed every year on which date? 1
22. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director of State Bank of India (SBI) for a 1
period of 3 years?
23. For the first time, a 122-member tri-service contingent of which country participated in 1
Republic Day Parade 2021?
24. Who has been named as the Business Standard Banker of the year for 2019-20? 1
25. Which two countries were ranked the best performing countries in their response to the 1
pandemic according to a COVID-19 “performance index” released by the Australian think-
tank, Lowy Institute?
26. Who has become the first recipient of the iconic Mullagh Medal? 1
27. Which space organization successfully created a New World Record by launching 143 1
Satellites in a single mission?
28. Who has been appointed as the next President of Tokyo Olympic 2020 after resignation of 1
former chief Yoshiro Mori?
29. Which Indian state has introduced a „16-digit unicode‟ to identify the landholdings in the 1
state?
30. First of its kind Solar-based Water Supply Projects has been launched in which state under 1
its „Har GharPaani, Har GharSafai‟ Mission?

SECTION- B: Attempt all the questions (10 × 7)

1. A. (5+2)
i. What are the evidences to suggest that Indus Valley civilization had strong central
administration?
ii. Why was Alexander unable to conquer Magadha?
Or
B (5+2)
i. What were Sabha and Samiti?
ii. How did the Aryans amuse themselves?

2. A. (5+2)
i. What is Preamble? Is it a Part of the Constitution?
ii. Who was the advisor to the constituent assembly?
Or
B. (5+2)
i. Write down the Salient Features of the Constitution.
ii. Who the chairman of Drafting Commission?

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3. A. (5+2)
i. What are Tributary Rivers? Write the name of two main rivers and their one tributary.
ii. Which river is known as Ganga of South India? Write the name of a dam built on it.
Or

B. (5+2)
i. How many other states touch the boundary of West Bengal? Write their names.
ii. What is delta of a river? Write the name of two rivers which form deltas and also two
rivers which don‟t.

4. A. (5+2)
i. What is difference between Glacial and Lava plateau? Write one example of each type
of plateaus.
ii. Write the name of two tributaries of River Ganga.
Or

B. (5+2)
i. Chhota Nagpur plateau is located on which of the Indian states? Which of the 2 prime
minerals mainly found in this area?
ii. Write the name of 4 cities situated in Chhota Nagpur plateau.

5. A. (5+2)
i. Write short notes on: -The measures taken by Ashoka for the welfare of his people.
ii. Which ethnic group formed the Indus valley civilization?
Or
B. (5+2)
i. Why was Seleucus compelled to sign a treaty with Chandragupta Maurya? Mention
two important terms of this treaty.
ii. Who helped Chandragupta against the Nandas and why?

6. A. (5+2)
i. What do you mean by NNP?
ii. As per the first Advance Estimates (AE) of GDP for the year 2020-21 released by the
National Statistics Office (NSO) the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will shrink by
what per cent in the financial year ending March 2021?

Or
B. (5+2)
i. Name the methods of estimating National Income?
ii. Which public sector bank has signed an MoU with the SIDBI to enable micro, small
and medium enterprises (MSMEs) customers of the bank to apply online for one-time
restructuring (OTR)?

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7. A. (5+2)
i. Why River Ganga is ever-flowing and River Kaveri is not?
ii. The Black Soil is found in which part of India? Write any two crops of this area.
Or
B. (5+2)
i. Write the difference between Eastern Himalayas and Western Himalayas.
ii. Which river forms boundary of Nepal and India (Uttarakhand)?

8. A. (5+2)
i. What do you mean by:
a) Factor Cost
b) Market Price
ii. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has signed an MoU
with which company for providing its technical expertise in developing renewable
energy projects?
Or
B. (5+2)
i. Difference between Gross National Product (GNP) and Net National Product (NNP)?
ii. Write the full form of GNP, NNP, and PI.

9. A. (5+2)
i. Write a short note on “Citizenship Amendment Act 2019”.
ii. The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution of India by which
Amendment Act?
Or
B. (5+2)
i. Define “State” under Article 12 of Indian Constitution.
ii. What do you mean by “Abolition of titles”?

10. A. How did Magadha become the most powerful Mahajanapada between 6th and 4th century (7)
BCE? Give reasons.
Or
B. Compare the position of women during the Early Vedic Period and the Later Vedic (7)
Period.

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