BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE PILANI- K.K.

BIRLA GOA CAMPUS

SEMESTER I: 2023-2024
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (CLOSED BOOK)
SCIENCE OF SUSTAINABLE HAPPINESS (HSS F365)

16/12/23 (10:00AM-01:00PM) TOTAL MARKS: 40

Instructions: Answers using concepts from outside the syllabus of this course, even if
correct, will not fetch marks. Please avoid unnecessary elaboration of concepts and
repetition of same explanation with different jargons and statements. Please
remember that your instructor can understand only what you write, not what you
mean. Also, using the same examples from the lecture slides, even if they are correct,
may fetch you average marks. A good answer is expected to have new example/s. Make
sure you revise your answers both for correctness and language. Mobile phone, or any
electronic gadgets are not allowed during exam. All the best!

Q1. A local community health centre plans to create a program to improve its members'
mental well-being. As a consultant, you are tasked with designing a pilot program
informed by the lecture on physical activity and happiness. Which elements would you
include to maximize the participants' happiness, taking into account the mind-body
connection, the role of endorphins, and the importance of social interaction? Justify
your choices. [Note: You do not need to write the plan]

[10 Marks; 150-300 words]

Q2. Discuss the implications of the Happiness Pie Chart as presented in the Sustainable
Happiness Model. How does this chart deepen our understanding of the factors that
contribute to happiness, and what does it indicate about an individual’s ability to
cultivate well-being?
[5+10=15 Marks; 150-300 words]
Or

How can you apply the principles of Sustainable Happiness in daily life? Consider
how self-care, helping others, and protecting the environment might work together to
increase your happiness or what challenges could prevent this.

[5+10=15 Marks; 150-300 words]

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Q3. Adi, a software developer, feels overwhelmed with work and disconnected from
personal interests and social life. Despite earning a good salary and having job security,
Adi's happiness and satisfaction levels are low. Given Adi's situation, how could the
five practical steps toward sustainable happiness be customized to meet these specific
challenges? Create a plan for Adi that incorporates these five steps and addresses
balancing professional duties with personal life satisfaction. Provide appropriate
justifications.

[15 Marks; 150-350 words]

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