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Instructions to Candidates
Before answering the questions, please read the instructions given below.
o Answer four questions only. Answer at least one question from section 1.
o Each question will carry 25 marks.
o Answers to each question should be written on separate answer sheet, as
each will be marked by a separate examiner.
o Write your Index Number and relevant Question Number clearly on top of
each answer sheet.
o It is important that you write question numbers to which you have
answered in the cage provided on the cover page.
o Pay attention to legibility, grammar, spelling, and punctuation marks, in
addition the relevance, organization and style of presentation.
o Answers to all questions should be in essay form, unless otherwise
specified in the relevant question.
o Rough work (if any) may be embodied in the answers, but should be struck
out with a single line. No marks will be given for rough work. Do not tear
any pages from answer books.
2013
Paper - September,
2013
SECTION 1
Question 1:
Clause 1 of the IESLCode of Ethics is;
"Engineers shall hold paramount
funds in the performance
the safety, health and welfare of the public and proper utilization
of
What
do you
responsibility
understand
by the
to the profession,
sentence
to sectional
take
interests,
precedence
employers
over
their
or to other
engineers?"
b.
This
to the public.
i.
ii.
of the IESL
Question 2:
The IESL Act NO.17 of 1968 declares ten Objects of the Institution, six of which are given below.
Choosing any four, comment on whether IESLhas met these Objectives, whether they have fallen short
of the Objective and why, how the Engineering profession can be developed/strengthened
by these
Objectives and whether the selected Object is relevant today, and if not, how can it amended to be
significant in the present context.
a)
to promote and advance the science and practice of engineering in all its branches in Sri Lanka;
b)
c)
to conduct examinations qualifying for membership of the Institute, to test the competence
persons engaged in engineering and to grant certificates of competence;
d)
of
to give the Government and other public bodies and others the facilities for conference with and
ascertaining the views of engineers as regards matters directly or indirectly affecting
engineering;
f)
2013
the
SECTION 2
Question 3:
The rich countries
development,
poorer countries
concept introduced
using appropriate
resource
base on earth
during their
the
This is a
figures, and describe the role of engineers in helping this process of "Tunneling".
Question 4:
(a) What similarities
and differences
evolved from
its predominantly
agricultural
base at independence,
being largely service sector driven economy by now. However, the country's
never
matured
beyond
being
a mere
low-value
added
garment
towards
manufacturing
industry-dominated
sector
setting.
competitiveness
innovation
in its exports, which has led the economy to get trapped in unskilled
Discuss as to what extent you agree and disagree with this statement.
Question 5:
Electricity generation
generation
of electricity
Most environmentalists
Renewable Energy (NCRE) sources and believe that it is a panacea for all energy related
problems. Further, they blame the engineers for not harnessing such resources in the country. As a
practicing
engineer,
environmentalist
explain
and give
your
reasons
for
not
harnessing
such
resources,
to
an
Question 6:
"Engineering
is not a profession
responsibilities,
similar to medicine and law. Hence it does not have the same social
and engineering is not given the same privileges as other professions. Accordingly, there
this statement?
Discuss your
opinion
in a broader
sense by comparing
the
2013
Question7:
benefits
of ISO Standards.
Elaborate
your
answer
to
developing countries.
Question 8:
"Most organizations are over-managed
basic differences
in management
and under-led".
and leadership
principles,
referring to the
you are familiar
with, as an example.
Question 9:
Provide an example of how established companies in a given industry were successfully challenged by a
relative newcomer through the development
of a Disruptive Technology.
If you were the Chief Executive Officer of a small Sri Lankan manufacturing
of your choice, explain how you would develop a Disruptive Technology so that you would not have to
build economies of scale usually necessary to compete head-on with large and established players in the
industry.
Question 10:
The Indian Ocean is a major area across which much trade and global economic connectivity
is
conducted. In this context, how do Sri Lanka's bilateral relations with China and India influence our
national interests?
Question 11:
Sri Lanka has a rich water heritage. Its history and civilization was, and still is intrinsically
water
sustainability.
connected to
rainfall in Sri Lanka is 1900 mm and this is well above the global average rainfall of 750 mm.
The demand for irrigated agriculture,
water supply for drinking and industries are rapidly increasing, and
approaches
business". Integrated
leadership and champions to promote IWRM and national water policy are also emerging.
In this context,
sustainable development
growth
and pattern of