Philosophy Optional Paper 2- 2020 | UPSC Previous Year Question Papers and Video Analysis PDF Download

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A 
SECTION A 
Answer the following questions in about 160 words each 
10x5-50 
a 
Is the concept 
of liberty' 
realizable in the modern technological society 
? 
Explain. 
b) 
How far do the liberal 
democracies safeguard
the interests of 
minorities ? 
Evaluate critically.
(c) 
Do you think that secularism requires complete separation of "religion 
and 'state' ? Discuss. 
10 
10 
Explain 
the 
importance 
of Bodin's theory 
of 
sovereignty. 
e) 
Do 
you 
think that the 
prevailing 
pandemic 
will lead to 
anarchism in 
society Discuss. 
10 
Q2. (a) 
0 
State and 
examine the 
Gandhian 
concept 
of 
social 
development. 
(b) 
How far is Marxism as a philosophical doctrine relevant in ueP 
context ? Justify your answer. 
c) 
1s Indian 
tradition 
antagonis 
aking 
Tecourse to 
the 
do 
8tic 
to 
Individual Rights 
? 
Consider 
it 
Dy 
the 
doctrine 
of 
Human 
Rights'. 
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A 
SECTION A 
Answer the following questions in about 160 words each 
10x5-50 
a 
Is the concept 
of liberty' 
realizable in the modern technological society 
? 
Explain. 
b) 
How far do the liberal 
democracies safeguard
the interests of 
minorities ? 
Evaluate critically.
(c) 
Do you think that secularism requires complete separation of "religion 
and 'state' ? Discuss. 
10 
10 
Explain 
the 
importance 
of Bodin's theory 
of 
sovereignty. 
e) 
Do 
you 
think that the 
prevailing 
pandemic 
will lead to 
anarchism in 
society Discuss. 
10 
Q2. (a) 
0 
State and 
examine the 
Gandhian 
concept 
of 
social 
development. 
(b) 
How far is Marxism as a philosophical doctrine relevant in ueP 
context ? Justify your answer. 
c) 
1s Indian 
tradition 
antagonis 
aking 
Tecourse to 
the 
do 
8tic 
to 
Individual Rights 
? 
Consider 
it 
Dy 
the 
doctrine 
of 
Human 
Rights'. 
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93 
(a) 
State and examine B.R. Ambedkar's contribution towards social changes 
in Independent India. 20 
b 
What do 
you 
understand 
by 
multiculturalism ? 
Explain 
the 
structural 
characteristics that make a nation multicultural. 
15 
(c) 
Do 
you 
think that 
retributive theory 
of punishment 
is 
against 
human 
rights? Discuss. 
15 
94. (a) 
Do you agree 
that empowering 
women can 
eliminate gender 
discrimination ? Discuss. 
20 
(b 
State and 
explain 
the 
relevance 
or 
the doetrine of sovereignty 
in times of 
globalization. 
(c) 
How far do 
the social 
and 
Poeeal 
regimes 
condition 
corrupt 
practices 
in 
15 
a 
nation-state ? 
Discuss. 
3 
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A 
SECTION A 
Answer the following questions in about 160 words each 
10x5-50 
a 
Is the concept 
of liberty' 
realizable in the modern technological society 
? 
Explain. 
b) 
How far do the liberal 
democracies safeguard
the interests of 
minorities ? 
Evaluate critically.
(c) 
Do you think that secularism requires complete separation of "religion 
and 'state' ? Discuss. 
10 
10 
Explain 
the 
importance 
of Bodin's theory 
of 
sovereignty. 
e) 
Do 
you 
think that the 
prevailing 
pandemic 
will lead to 
anarchism in 
society Discuss. 
10 
Q2. (a) 
0 
State and 
examine the 
Gandhian 
concept 
of 
social 
development. 
(b) 
How far is Marxism as a philosophical doctrine relevant in ueP 
context ? Justify your answer. 
c) 
1s Indian 
tradition 
antagonis 
aking 
Tecourse to 
the 
do 
8tic 
to 
Individual Rights 
? 
Consider 
it 
Dy 
the 
doctrine 
of 
Human 
Rights'. 
URC-B-PHLY 
2 
93 
(a) 
State and examine B.R. Ambedkar's contribution towards social changes 
in Independent India. 20 
b 
What do 
you 
understand 
by 
multiculturalism ? 
Explain 
the 
structural 
characteristics that make a nation multicultural. 
15 
(c) 
Do 
you 
think that 
retributive theory 
of punishment 
is 
against 
human 
rights? Discuss. 
15 
94. (a) 
Do you agree 
that empowering 
women can 
eliminate gender 
discrimination ? Discuss. 
20 
(b 
State and 
explain 
the 
relevance 
or 
the doetrine of sovereignty 
in times of 
globalization. 
(c) 
How far do 
the social 
and 
Poeeal 
regimes 
condition 
corrupt 
practices 
in 
15 
a 
nation-state ? 
Discuss. 
3 
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YUS B 
SECTION B 
10x5-50 
Answer the 
following 
questions 
in about 
150 words 
each: 
(a 
DIscuss the significance 
of 
'Religion' 
vis-à-vis 
the present 
scientific 
and 
technological development. 
10 
(b) 
fa 
The 
concept 
of 'Immortality' 
is a 
basic presupposition 
of religion. 
Elaborate your answer. 
Is it 
acceptable 
that the 
History of 
Religions 
is the 
History 
of 
Conflicts? 
10 
Discuss. 
(d 
Is there 
any 
compatibility 
between 
Freedom 
of 
Will' 
and "Omnipotent 
God' ? Discuss. 
10 
What is the 
importance 
of 
religious 
tolerance 
in a 
multicultural 
pluralistic society ? Justify your answer. 
10 
8 
The ontological proof 
for 
the existence 
of 
God 
by 
St. 
Anselm logical 
? 
Discuss. 
20 
(b) 
5 
What is the 
logical problem 
of evil? 
Discuss. 
(c) 
15 
Critically examine the 
concept 
of 
God 
as 
prerequisite 
for 
a 
religion. 
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A 
SECTION A 
Answer the following questions in about 160 words each 
10x5-50 
a 
Is the concept 
of liberty' 
realizable in the modern technological society 
? 
Explain. 
b) 
How far do the liberal 
democracies safeguard
the interests of 
minorities ? 
Evaluate critically.
(c) 
Do you think that secularism requires complete separation of "religion 
and 'state' ? Discuss. 
10 
10 
Explain 
the 
importance 
of Bodin's theory 
of 
sovereignty. 
e) 
Do 
you 
think that the 
prevailing 
pandemic 
will lead to 
anarchism in 
society Discuss. 
10 
Q2. (a) 
0 
State and 
examine the 
Gandhian 
concept 
of 
social 
development. 
(b) 
How far is Marxism as a philosophical doctrine relevant in ueP 
context ? Justify your answer. 
c) 
1s Indian 
tradition 
antagonis 
aking 
Tecourse to 
the 
do 
8tic 
to 
Individual Rights 
? 
Consider 
it 
Dy 
the 
doctrine 
of 
Human 
Rights'. 
URC-B-PHLY 
2 
93 
(a) 
State and examine B.R. Ambedkar's contribution towards social changes 
in Independent India. 20 
b 
What do 
you 
understand 
by 
multiculturalism ? 
Explain 
the 
structural 
characteristics that make a nation multicultural. 
15 
(c) 
Do 
you 
think that 
retributive theory 
of punishment 
is 
against 
human 
rights? Discuss. 
15 
94. (a) 
Do you agree 
that empowering 
women can 
eliminate gender 
discrimination ? Discuss. 
20 
(b 
State and 
explain 
the 
relevance 
or 
the doetrine of sovereignty 
in times of 
globalization. 
(c) 
How far do 
the social 
and 
Poeeal 
regimes 
condition 
corrupt 
practices 
in 
15 
a 
nation-state ? 
Discuss. 
3 
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YUS B 
SECTION B 
10x5-50 
Answer the 
following 
questions 
in about 
150 words 
each: 
(a 
DIscuss the significance 
of 
'Religion' 
vis-à-vis 
the present 
scientific 
and 
technological development. 
10 
(b) 
fa 
The 
concept 
of 'Immortality' 
is a 
basic presupposition 
of religion. 
Elaborate your answer. 
Is it 
acceptable 
that the 
History of 
Religions 
is the 
History 
of 
Conflicts? 
10 
Discuss. 
(d 
Is there 
any 
compatibility 
between 
Freedom 
of 
Will' 
and "Omnipotent 
God' ? Discuss. 
10 
What is the 
importance 
of 
religious 
tolerance 
in a 
multicultural 
pluralistic society ? Justify your answer. 
10 
8 
The ontological proof 
for 
the existence 
of 
God 
by 
St. 
Anselm logical 
? 
Discuss. 
20 
(b) 
5 
What is the 
logical problem 
of evil? 
Discuss. 
(c) 
15 
Critically examine the 
concept 
of 
God 
as 
prerequisite 
for 
a 
religion. 
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a) 
Discuss the nature of God in Hinduism with special referenceto 
Vishishtadvaita (Qualified non-dualism). 20 
Distinguish between prayer and worship and determine their place in 
15 
religion. 
c 
What are the basic tenets of faith? Distinguish between faith and belief. 15 
Q8 (a) 
20 
Does 
religious language 
carry cognitave 
content ? Blucidate in 
detail. 
b) 
15 
Are religious 
beliefs 
and practices 
incompatible with moral 
behaviour ? 
Discuss. 
(C) 
face 
Do you 
accept 
that 
Knowledge on 
and Devotion are the means to 
attain 
liberation 
in 
Indian 
tradlon ? 
Discuss. 
15 
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