Five questions 18.9.010


1. Studies on population growth indicate that it is not the rise in the number of births that causes concern; rather it is the unprecedented rise in the number of years older people happens to live that causes real concern.

How genuine is this concern in your point of view?
Do you think living longer is a liability to the society?



2. Studies on population growth indicate that it is not the rise in the number of births that causes concern; rather it is the unprecedented rise in the number of years older people happens to live that causes real concern.

How genuine is this concern in your point of view?
Do you think living longer is a liability to the society?


3. Deforestation, ozone depletion, ground water fall and pollutions of different types threaten the planet in more ways than one, and human action is said to the most potential reason for all these.

Discuss it.

4. Traffic related problems could be sorted out to greater extent if governments could impose ceiling on the number of cars a manufacturer can sell in a particular market.

· Argue for and against this statement.



5. Imposing exorbitant taxes on people who use natural and energy resources indiscriminately could be a viable solution to manage the emerging resource crunch.

How feasible is this idea your opinion?
What all ways can you suggest to tide over this problem?