CSE · GS-4Official PYQ · CSE 2013 · Q6(b)Ethics · Moral Thinkers · 10 marks · 150 words
English
Given below are three quotations of great moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these quotations, bring out what it means to you in the present context : “Nearly all men can withstand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” —Abraham Lincoln
हिन्दी
तीन महान नैतिक विचारकों/दार्शनिकों के अवतरण नीचे दिए गए हैं। आपके लिए प्रत्येक अवतरण का वर्तमान संदर्भ में क्या महत्त्व है, स्पष्ट कीजिए : “लगभग सभी लोग विपत्ति का सामना कर सकते हैं पर यदि किसी के चरित्र का परीक्षण करना है, तो उसे शक्ति/अधिकार दे दो।” —अब्राहम लिंकन
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2013 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Ethics · Moral Thinkers
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
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