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Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
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provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the authorized
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
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PHILOSOPHY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must 
be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space 
provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the authorized
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a 
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
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1. ftnfclRafl "3 tR e P T ^ F T 150 3 :
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10*5
(a) “iW c T T 3]$ % W* ^ TOR TOT t l” ^
“Equality does not mean treating everyone equal.” Discuss.
(b) ^tt c ta ite t o 3 t?
Is civil disobedience in a democratic State justifiable? Discuss.
Explain Harold Laski’s critique of sovereignty.
(d) ^ o n ftn ^ m ^ f^T y < £ R . W TfNR "f^ T T ^icll W2 ^tf^l
How are individual and group rights reconciled in democracy? Explain.
(e) “ 3TH Tf5^ «im te T F ifrr % wm uwifa* wvft aft 3 own
“Inequitable development leads to social conflicts rather than social progress.” 
Explain.
2. (a) c1 Ich 4 ^fT “ I? ^7 ^ tWdl 3?R TTTRTf^ ^TFI ^ t>? fpf^TF ^ tf^ l
What does gender discrimination mean? Is it not a violation of equality and 
social justice? Discuss.
(b) I?
Does economic empowerment of women eliminate gender discrimination? 
Discuss.
(c) ^Tfct-^WT 3^+1 ^ ^T
Evaluate Ambedkar’s critique of caste system.
3. (a) ^ T T ^RffrRR S T R O T k T T
Is multiculturalism a need of global society? Discuss.
(b) T O T 3ftT % ^TTO T O T I T
“The aim of punishment is to defend the moral law and to do justice to 
criminal.” Discuss.
(c) dUd* % 3ft
Evaluate the nature and functions of parliamentary democracy.
4. (a) ‘V r % 3TT^7^ t ^ 'trto 3ft 3Tl«TTf^ ^ ^ ^ t c T T
^ « F T
“Man must grow materially as well as spiritually.” Evaluate this statement of 
Ambedkar.
(b) 3 f t W c W d l % t o TRcTT ^Ft| ^ T # T T l ” f ^ T f
“Equality will be of no value without fraternity and liberty.” Discuss.
(c) T O % -fc T ^ t o W ZK -mu flcT T t? TO ^ tf^ l 
How is religious nationalism a threat to secular State? Explain.
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PHILOSOPHY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must 
be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space 
provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the authorized
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a 
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
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— a / S e c t io n — A
1. ftnfclRafl "3 tR e P T ^ F T 150 3 :
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10*5
(a) “iW c T T 3]$ % W* ^ TOR TOT t l” ^
“Equality does not mean treating everyone equal.” Discuss.
(b) ^tt c ta ite t o 3 t?
Is civil disobedience in a democratic State justifiable? Discuss.
Explain Harold Laski’s critique of sovereignty.
(d) ^ o n ftn ^ m ^ f^T y < £ R . W TfNR "f^ T T ^icll W2 ^tf^l
How are individual and group rights reconciled in democracy? Explain.
(e) “ 3TH Tf5^ «im te T F ifrr % wm uwifa* wvft aft 3 own
“Inequitable development leads to social conflicts rather than social progress.” 
Explain.
2. (a) c1 Ich 4 ^fT “ I? ^7 ^ tWdl 3?R TTTRTf^ ^TFI ^ t>? fpf^TF ^ tf^ l
What does gender discrimination mean? Is it not a violation of equality and 
social justice? Discuss.
(b) I?
Does economic empowerment of women eliminate gender discrimination? 
Discuss.
(c) ^Tfct-^WT 3^+1 ^ ^T
Evaluate Ambedkar’s critique of caste system.
3. (a) ^ T T ^RffrRR S T R O T k T T
Is multiculturalism a need of global society? Discuss.
(b) T O T 3ftT % ^TTO T O T I T
“The aim of punishment is to defend the moral law and to do justice to 
criminal.” Discuss.
(c) dUd* % 3ft
Evaluate the nature and functions of parliamentary democracy.
4. (a) ‘V r % 3TT^7^ t ^ 'trto 3ft 3Tl«TTf^ ^ ^ ^ t c T T
^ « F T
“Man must grow materially as well as spiritually.” Evaluate this statement of 
Ambedkar.
(b) 3 f t W c W d l % t o TRcTT ^Ft| ^ T # T T l ” f ^ T f
“Equality will be of no value without fraternity and liberty.” Discuss.
(c) T O % -fc T ^ t o W ZK -mu flcT T t? TO ^ tf^ l 
How is religious nationalism a threat to secular State? Explain.
2
Tsnrs— B / Se c t io n — B
5. M i ( f 'S T r ^ S OT 3 r T C W 1 150 ^ :
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10><5=50
(a) iw % m ^
Write a critical note on the attributes of God.
(b) M 37totf^TT % im 3 ?f^ ^ ^ t? «
Is existence of God a necessary condition for the survival of religion? Explain.
(c) ^fci'+d i m I? f^rci ^tf^i
Is morality necessarily based on religion? Discuss.
(d) im ‘y rfte ^r*t I? ^
Is God the cause of natura? ei/tf? Explain.
(e) ^ T T ‘3 7 T W I’ sfR ^ f? # f^ t
Do faith and reason go together? Discuss.
6. (a) t o 3^r |? ^ cj^n ^ t m te wn uom ftd
ifcft t, ^tf^B ^ ftisjTftcT ^ to l wm |? to^RT
How can the religious language be verified? Is it correct to say that religious 
language is verified because it cannot be falsified? Discuss. 20
(b) 3 ? R ^TTH 3 ^tf^l
Explain the nature of mysticism in Hinduism and Islam. 15
(c) ^ T T '^fct * T T ^ W ’ % IR T fo *T T * T I |? to^T
Can revelation be justified by reason? Discuss. 15
7. (a) w 3tr% 3 fu f ^ 1 , ^ 3 rra rF ft ^ te r
Do you think that evil is a bitter pill which no theist can easily swallow? 
Discuss. 15
(b) “ 3 T J T T c T T c T T c ^ f W 3 ?k S Pjqf^rfcl #n t T
“Immortality means absence of Karma and Rebirth ” Discuss. 15
(c) % to 3 ^ ^ ^tf^l
Examine the Nyaya arguments in favour of the existence of God. 20
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PHILOSOPHY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must 
be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space 
provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the authorized
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a 
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
S £ - <^99^93/37 1 [ P.T.O.
— a / S e c t io n — A
1. ftnfclRafl "3 tR e P T ^ F T 150 3 :
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10*5
(a) “iW c T T 3]$ % W* ^ TOR TOT t l” ^
“Equality does not mean treating everyone equal.” Discuss.
(b) ^tt c ta ite t o 3 t?
Is civil disobedience in a democratic State justifiable? Discuss.
Explain Harold Laski’s critique of sovereignty.
(d) ^ o n ftn ^ m ^ f^T y < £ R . W TfNR "f^ T T ^icll W2 ^tf^l
How are individual and group rights reconciled in democracy? Explain.
(e) “ 3TH Tf5^ «im te T F ifrr % wm uwifa* wvft aft 3 own
“Inequitable development leads to social conflicts rather than social progress.” 
Explain.
2. (a) c1 Ich 4 ^fT “ I? ^7 ^ tWdl 3?R TTTRTf^ ^TFI ^ t>? fpf^TF ^ tf^ l
What does gender discrimination mean? Is it not a violation of equality and 
social justice? Discuss.
(b) I?
Does economic empowerment of women eliminate gender discrimination? 
Discuss.
(c) ^Tfct-^WT 3^+1 ^ ^T
Evaluate Ambedkar’s critique of caste system.
3. (a) ^ T T ^RffrRR S T R O T k T T
Is multiculturalism a need of global society? Discuss.
(b) T O T 3ftT % ^TTO T O T I T
“The aim of punishment is to defend the moral law and to do justice to 
criminal.” Discuss.
(c) dUd* % 3ft
Evaluate the nature and functions of parliamentary democracy.
4. (a) ‘V r % 3TT^7^ t ^ 'trto 3ft 3Tl«TTf^ ^ ^ ^ t c T T
^ « F T
“Man must grow materially as well as spiritually.” Evaluate this statement of 
Ambedkar.
(b) 3 f t W c W d l % t o TRcTT ^Ft| ^ T # T T l ” f ^ T f
“Equality will be of no value without fraternity and liberty.” Discuss.
(c) T O % -fc T ^ t o W ZK -mu flcT T t? TO ^ tf^ l 
How is religious nationalism a threat to secular State? Explain.
2
Tsnrs— B / Se c t io n — B
5. M i ( f 'S T r ^ S OT 3 r T C W 1 150 ^ :
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10><5=50
(a) iw % m ^
Write a critical note on the attributes of God.
(b) M 37totf^TT % im 3 ?f^ ^ ^ t? «
Is existence of God a necessary condition for the survival of religion? Explain.
(c) ^fci'+d i m I? f^rci ^tf^i
Is morality necessarily based on religion? Discuss.
(d) im ‘y rfte ^r*t I? ^
Is God the cause of natura? ei/tf? Explain.
(e) ^ T T ‘3 7 T W I’ sfR ^ f? # f^ t
Do faith and reason go together? Discuss.
6. (a) t o 3^r |? ^ cj^n ^ t m te wn uom ftd
ifcft t, ^tf^B ^ ftisjTftcT ^ to l wm |? to^RT
How can the religious language be verified? Is it correct to say that religious 
language is verified because it cannot be falsified? Discuss. 20
(b) 3 ? R ^TTH 3 ^tf^l
Explain the nature of mysticism in Hinduism and Islam. 15
(c) ^ T T '^fct * T T ^ W ’ % IR T fo *T T * T I |? to^T
Can revelation be justified by reason? Discuss. 15
7. (a) w 3tr% 3 fu f ^ 1 , ^ 3 rra rF ft ^ te r
Do you think that evil is a bitter pill which no theist can easily swallow? 
Discuss. 15
(b) “ 3 T J T T c T T c T T c ^ f W 3 ?k S Pjqf^rfcl #n t T
“Immortality means absence of Karma and Rebirth ” Discuss. 15
(c) % to 3 ^ ^ ^tf^l
Examine the Nyaya arguments in favour of the existence of God. 20
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8. (a) 3 ^1 ^ Steffi 3R1 ^ * H ^ c T T ||”
fe^Rl ^tf^l
“An atheist may be a better man than a religious person bereft of moral 
values.” Discuss. 15
(b) i% K % srf& rci % to 3 ^ ‘*wi4)HNfor sfa ‘3#g#rkfta’ ^
Examine the ontological and cosmological arguments in favour of the existence 
of God. 15
(c) % I? ^ ^tf^i
What is liberation? Briefly discuss the ways to attain it as outlined in the 
systems of Vedanta. 20
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