UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2011/2012
YEAR 1 EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BIT 1307 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES
DATE: APRIL 2012 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One and Any other Two Questions
QUESTION ONE
a. Discuss the main reasons why most third world countries suffer unending poverty. (10Marks)
b. Identify any three universal human rights (3Marks)
c. Discuss the limitations of using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to measure the living standards of
people in a country. (7Marks)
d. Give five features of underdevelopment (5Marks)
e. Discuss the role of a community leader (5Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a. What do the following theorists say about economic development?
i) Development theorists (3Marks)
ii) Stage theorists (3Marks)
iii)Dependency theorist (3Marks)
b. A healthy nation with adequate health facilities breeds a high population. Discuss the pros and cons
of a high population (11Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a. Leadership style in economic development can lead to either success or failure. Discuss the
benefits of transformational leadership in development. (7 Marks)
b.Explain five categorical steps in planning a project. (5 Marks)
c. Compare democratic style of leadership to autocratic style of leadership. (8 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a. Explain the key aspects to consider in project planning (7 Marks)
b.Identify FIVE (5) indicators for development. (5 Marks)
c. Briefly explain various advantages and disadvantages of labour division. (8 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a. Explain the role of professional ethics in information technology education and training.
(10Marks)
b. Discuss the challenges facing the Agricultural sector in Kenya that hinder the sector from
realizing full potential. (10 Marks)
