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QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are FOURTEEN questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
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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 
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Answer questions in NOT MORE than the word limit specified for each in the parenthesis. 
Content of the answer is more important than its length.
Tsprg— A / Section—A
1 . (a) W q R o ffa ^fcl=bcU’ TO TOT ^ f ? 3f«TTO f ^ T TO FT f ? ^fcTTOTT ^
< | ffc 3 froft ^ ^ ^ (150 Ttt)
What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? 
Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental 
ethics. (150 words) 10
(b) RnfdRsici % ® fta "frfcR (200 :
Differentiate between the following (200 words) : 10
(i) 3 ?K }fd=MI 
Law and Ethics
(ii) ^rfcTSR 3 R S R s fft ^ifd+dl TO T R E R
Ethical management and Management of ethics
(iii) 3fR atflmrit wn?
Discrimination and Preferential treatment
(iv) ^qfrh«b }fa«bdl afa ^chdl
Personal ethics and Professional ethics
2. 3 T T O F J f^ T T T ]T T % I 3 T ^ rm 3 3Ic^f; %, ^cfaF T Wi'ti 3, 3 T T C %
fcTQ; TOT f :
Given are two quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these,
bring out what it means to you in the present context :
(a) TO ft -tm TO ^ T T O t; SW I$f)ddl < ft c T T T O ^ R T O ^ |l” ( 150 Tftt)
“The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
(150 words) 10
( b ) “ "FT ^ ^ TfN> TO 'STTOt f , Wt $ ^cTT t ; *ftTO oft 'f^STOT eft cl^ % ^T«f
^ ^ W T ct f l ” (150
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life 
is when men are afraid of the light.” (150 words) 10
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QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are FOURTEEN questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
All questions are compulsory.
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 one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be 
clearly struck off.
GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER-IV)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
&@V%-6-33l 8< $/52 1 [ P.T.O.
3 tePiRg ^ # i 3t t c fw -'5 ^ ^ *fcn 3 3Tf*ra 1 1
Answer questions in NOT MORE than the word limit specified for each in the parenthesis. 
Content of the answer is more important than its length.
Tsprg— A / Section—A
1 . (a) W q R o ffa ^fcl=bcU’ TO TOT ^ f ? 3f«TTO f ^ T TO FT f ? ^fcTTOTT ^
< | ffc 3 froft ^ ^ ^ (150 Ttt)
What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? 
Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental 
ethics. (150 words) 10
(b) RnfdRsici % ® fta "frfcR (200 :
Differentiate between the following (200 words) : 10
(i) 3 ?K }fd=MI 
Law and Ethics
(ii) ^rfcTSR 3 R S R s fft ^ifd+dl TO T R E R
Ethical management and Management of ethics
(iii) 3fR atflmrit wn?
Discrimination and Preferential treatment
(iv) ^qfrh«b }fa«bdl afa ^chdl
Personal ethics and Professional ethics
2. 3 T T O F J f^ T T T ]T T % I 3 T ^ rm 3 3Ic^f; %, ^cfaF T Wi'ti 3, 3 T T C %
fcTQ; TOT f :
Given are two quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these,
bring out what it means to you in the present context :
(a) TO ft -tm TO ^ T T O t; SW I$f)ddl < ft c T T T O ^ R T O ^ |l” ( 150 Tftt)
“The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
(150 words) 10
( b ) “ "FT ^ ^ TfN> TO 'STTOt f , Wt $ ^cTT t ; *ftTO oft 'f^STOT eft cl^ % ^T«f
^ ^ W T ct f l ” (150
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life 
is when men are afraid of the light.” (150 words) 10
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T X $ \ % , ^ ^ rfrf^ c T : ^ ^ f 1 1 { 1 5 0 ^ )
“A mere compliance with law is not enough, the public servant also has to have 
a well-developed sensibility to ethical issues for effective discharge of duties.”
Do you agree? Explain with the help of two examples, where (i) an act is 
ethically right, but not legally and (ii) an act is legally right, but not ethically.
(150 words) 10
(b) f^WffacTT ^ T fR -T T frf) % ifol 3 W * ^ftfcT ^ f ? % ^T«t FT2
{ 1 5 0 ^ )
How do the virtues of trustworthiness and fortitude get manifested in public 
service? Explain with examples. (150 words) 10
4. (a) “ W RTf^fr 3 T Tf*fo ^ S F tS T T 3 #^ f
n? ^ ^ ^rc;i (150
“Social values are more important than economic values.”
Discuss the above statement with examples in the context of inclusive growth 
of a nation. (150 words) 10
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Some recent developments such as introduction of RTI Act, media and judicial 
activism, etc., are proving helpful in bringing about greater transparency and 
accountability in the functioning of the government. However, it is also being 
observed that at times the mechanisms are misused. Another negative effect is 
that the officers are now afraid to take prompt decisions.
Analyze this situation in detail and suggest how this dichotomy can be 
resolved. Suggest how these negative impacts can be minimized. (1 50 words) 10
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QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are FOURTEEN questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
All questions are compulsory.
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 one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be 
clearly struck off.
GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER-IV)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
&@V%-6-33l 8< $/52 1 [ P.T.O.
3 tePiRg ^ # i 3t t c fw -'5 ^ ^ *fcn 3 3Tf*ra 1 1
Answer questions in NOT MORE than the word limit specified for each in the parenthesis. 
Content of the answer is more important than its length.
Tsprg— A / Section—A
1 . (a) W q R o ffa ^fcl=bcU’ TO TOT ^ f ? 3f«TTO f ^ T TO FT f ? ^fcTTOTT ^
< | ffc 3 froft ^ ^ ^ (150 Ttt)
What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? 
Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental 
ethics. (150 words) 10
(b) RnfdRsici % ® fta "frfcR (200 :
Differentiate between the following (200 words) : 10
(i) 3 ?K }fd=MI 
Law and Ethics
(ii) ^rfcTSR 3 R S R s fft ^ifd+dl TO T R E R
Ethical management and Management of ethics
(iii) 3fR atflmrit wn?
Discrimination and Preferential treatment
(iv) ^qfrh«b }fa«bdl afa ^chdl
Personal ethics and Professional ethics
2. 3 T T O F J f^ T T T ]T T % I 3 T ^ rm 3 3Ic^f; %, ^cfaF T Wi'ti 3, 3 T T C %
fcTQ; TOT f :
Given are two quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these,
bring out what it means to you in the present context :
(a) TO ft -tm TO ^ T T O t; SW I$f)ddl < ft c T T T O ^ R T O ^ |l” ( 150 Tftt)
“The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
(150 words) 10
( b ) “ "FT ^ ^ TfN> TO 'STTOt f , Wt $ ^cTT t ; *ftTO oft 'f^STOT eft cl^ % ^T«f
^ ^ W T ct f l ” (150
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life 
is when men are afraid of the light.” (150 words) 10
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2
3. (a) ‘% °fFT 'til’J H 0 1)+ 3 ^ % 3 J * !T ^ t H Ic r H % R m ,,
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T X $ \ % , ^ ^ rfrf^ c T : ^ ^ f 1 1 { 1 5 0 ^ )
“A mere compliance with law is not enough, the public servant also has to have 
a well-developed sensibility to ethical issues for effective discharge of duties.”
Do you agree? Explain with the help of two examples, where (i) an act is 
ethically right, but not legally and (ii) an act is legally right, but not ethically.
(150 words) 10
(b) f^WffacTT ^ T fR -T T frf) % ifol 3 W * ^ftfcT ^ f ? % ^T«t FT2
{ 1 5 0 ^ )
How do the virtues of trustworthiness and fortitude get manifested in public 
service? Explain with examples. (150 words) 10
4. (a) “ W RTf^fr 3 T Tf*fo ^ S F tS T T 3 #^ f
n? ^ ^ ^rc;i (150
“Social values are more important than economic values.”
Discuss the above statement with examples in the context of inclusive growth 
of a nation. (150 words) 10
(b) " ^ T c T ^ ^5 T F rfcP ff, ^ % iJ ^ R T ^ > T 3^flf^K (3 T T C ° 3TTfo) Iftfe7 T T 3 ?R — H | R | < ^
y ^ d i fr^rrf^, to m % ^ 3 3 #^ wf$fcn ^ ^ r r f^ R T ^ ^
Ff f^T WT f1 T 3 = F
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y'hdl f I ^l^y, % Ip H = h R lr^ = b 3 f*T ra t ^ 1^T T R F R ^jpcFft^cT * T T ¦ H 'tifll ^ I (150 3I«;)
Some recent developments such as introduction of RTI Act, media and judicial 
activism, etc., are proving helpful in bringing about greater transparency and 
accountability in the functioning of the government. However, it is also being 
observed that at times the mechanisms are misused. Another negative effect is 
that the officers are now afraid to take prompt decisions.
Analyze this situation in detail and suggest how this dichotomy can be 
resolved. Suggest how these negative impacts can be minimized. (1 50 words) 10
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(i§) srcft ^ t^ i M ^ i ^ * t % c r TmRRt% ftrch % ^ ^ n 3 ^pR wiftct^ t t
w t %?
(150 sra)
Two different kinds of attitudes exhibited by public servants towards their work 
have been identified as the bureaucratic attitude and the democratic attitude.
(a) Distinguish between these two terms and write their merits and demerits,
(b) Is it possible to balance the two to create a better administration for the faster 
development of our country?
(150 words) 10
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(150 ?T 5 ?)
Today we find that in spite of various measures like prescribing codes of conduct, 
setting up vigilence cells/commissions, RTI, active media and strengthening of legal 
mechanisms, corrupt practices are not coming under control.
(a) Evaluate the effectiveness of these measures with justifications.
(b) Suggest more effective strategies to tackle this menace.
(150 words) 10
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At the international level, the bilateral relations between most nations are governed 
on the policy of promoting one’s own national interest without any regard for the 
interest of other nations. This leads to conflicts and tensions between the nations.
How can ethical consideration help resolve such tensions? Discuss with specific 
examples. (150 words) 10
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QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are FOURTEEN questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and 
in ENGLISH.
All questions are compulsory.
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 one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be 
clearly struck off.
GENERAL STUDIES (PAPER-IV)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
&@V%-6-33l 8< $/52 1 [ P.T.O.
3 tePiRg ^ # i 3t t c fw -'5 ^ ^ *fcn 3 3Tf*ra 1 1
Answer questions in NOT MORE than the word limit specified for each in the parenthesis. 
Content of the answer is more important than its length.
Tsprg— A / Section—A
1 . (a) W q R o ffa ^fcl=bcU’ TO TOT ^ f ? 3f«TTO f ^ T TO FT f ? ^fcTTOTT ^
< | ffc 3 froft ^ ^ ^ (150 Ttt)
What is meant by ‘environmental ethics’? Why is it important to study? 
Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental 
ethics. (150 words) 10
(b) RnfdRsici % ® fta "frfcR (200 :
Differentiate between the following (200 words) : 10
(i) 3 ?K }fd=MI 
Law and Ethics
(ii) ^rfcTSR 3 R S R s fft ^ifd+dl TO T R E R
Ethical management and Management of ethics
(iii) 3fR atflmrit wn?
Discrimination and Preferential treatment
(iv) ^qfrh«b }fa«bdl afa ^chdl
Personal ethics and Professional ethics
2. 3 T T O F J f^ T T T ]T T % I 3 T ^ rm 3 3Ic^f; %, ^cfaF T Wi'ti 3, 3 T T C %
fcTQ; TOT f :
Given are two quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these,
bring out what it means to you in the present context :
(a) TO ft -tm TO ^ T T O t; SW I$f)ddl < ft c T T T O ^ R T O ^ |l” ( 150 Tftt)
“The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
(150 words) 10
( b ) “ "FT ^ ^ TfN> TO 'STTOt f , Wt $ ^cTT t ; *ftTO oft 'f^STOT eft cl^ % ^T«f
^ ^ W T ct f l ” (150
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life 
is when men are afraid of the light.” (150 words) 10
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2
3. (a) ‘% °fFT 'til’J H 0 1)+ 3 ^ % 3 J * !T ^ t H Ic r H % R m ,,
^fcf^ T$ W . T T q F ^^-^TfrS ^T #TT *ft 3 i r « t l ” ^ T T 3TR W TcT f? ^ l^ fl ^
$ RE ^tf^, «f?f (i) ^ ^fcR xT: ^ t, ^ ^ t cf«n (ii) f?fq ^ ^7 3
T X $ \ % , ^ ^ rfrf^ c T : ^ ^ f 1 1 { 1 5 0 ^ )
“A mere compliance with law is not enough, the public servant also has to have 
a well-developed sensibility to ethical issues for effective discharge of duties.”
Do you agree? Explain with the help of two examples, where (i) an act is 
ethically right, but not legally and (ii) an act is legally right, but not ethically.
(150 words) 10
(b) f^WffacTT ^ T fR -T T frf) % ifol 3 W * ^ftfcT ^ f ? % ^T«t FT2
{ 1 5 0 ^ )
How do the virtues of trustworthiness and fortitude get manifested in public 
service? Explain with examples. (150 words) 10
4. (a) “ W RTf^fr 3 T Tf*fo ^ S F tS T T 3 #^ f
n? ^ ^ ^rc;i (150
“Social values are more important than economic values.”
Discuss the above statement with examples in the context of inclusive growth 
of a nation. (150 words) 10
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Ff f^T WT f1 T 3 = F
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y'hdl f I ^l^y, % Ip H = h R lr^ = b 3 f*T ra t ^ 1^T T R F R ^jpcFft^cT * T T ¦ H 'tifll ^ I (150 3I«;)
Some recent developments such as introduction of RTI Act, media and judicial 
activism, etc., are proving helpful in bringing about greater transparency and 
accountability in the functioning of the government. However, it is also being 
observed that at times the mechanisms are misused. Another negative effect is 
that the officers are now afraid to take prompt decisions.
Analyze this situation in detail and suggest how this dichotomy can be 
resolved. Suggest how these negative impacts can be minimized. (1 50 words) 10
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It.
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(i§) srcft ^ t^ i M ^ i ^ * t % c r TmRRt% ftrch % ^ ^ n 3 ^pR wiftct^ t t
w t %?
(150 sra)
Two different kinds of attitudes exhibited by public servants towards their work 
have been identified as the bureaucratic attitude and the democratic attitude.
(a) Distinguish between these two terms and write their merits and demerits,
(b) Is it possible to balance the two to create a better administration for the faster 
development of our country?
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Today we find that in spite of various measures like prescribing codes of conduct, 
setting up vigilence cells/commissions, RTI, active media and strengthening of legal 
mechanisms, corrupt practices are not coming under control.
(a) Evaluate the effectiveness of these measures with justifications.
(b) Suggest more effective strategies to tackle this menace.
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At the international level, the bilateral relations between most nations are governed 
on the policy of promoting one’s own national interest without any regard for the 
interest of other nations. This leads to conflicts and tensions between the nations.
How can ethical consideration help resolve such tensions? Discuss with specific 
examples. (150 words) 10
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Public servants are likely to confront with the issues of ‘Conflict of Interest’. What do 
you understand by the term ‘Conflict of Interest’ and how does it manifest in the 
decision making by public servants? If faced with the conflict of interest situation, 
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A private company is known for its efficiency, transparency and employee welfare.
The company though owned by a private individual has a cooperative character 
where employees feel a sense of ownership. The company employs nearly 
700 personnel and they have voluntarily decided not to form a union.
One day suddenly in the morning, about 40 men belonging to a political party gate­
crashed into the factory demanding jobs in the factory. They threatened the 
management and employees, and also used foul language. The employees feel 
demoralized. It was clear that those people who gate-crashed wanted to be on the 
payroll of the company as well as continue as the volunteers/members of the party.
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