CSE · GS-4Official PYQ · CSE 2015 · Q2(b)Ethics · Moral Thinkers · 10 marks · 150 words
English
Given are two quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these, bring out what it means to you in the present context : “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.”
हिन्दी
नैतिक विचारकों/दार्शनिकों के दो अवतरण दिए गए हैं। प्रकाश डालिए कि इनमें से प्रत्येक के, वर्तमान संदर्भ में, आपके लिए क्या मायने हैं : “हम बच्चे को आसानी से माफ कर सकते हैं, जो अंधेरे से डरता है; जीवन की वास्तविक विडंबना तो तब है जब मनुष्य प्रकाश से डरने लगते हैं।”
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2015 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Ethics · Moral Thinkers
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
CSE syllabus →Full CSE 2015 GS-4 paper →More on #Thinkers & Philosophers →
Similar previous year questions
- Given are two quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these, bring out what it means to you in the present context : “The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”CSE 2015 · GS-4
- 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 …CSE 2013 · GS-4
- 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 : “I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who o…CSE 2013 · GS-4
- 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 : “There is enough on this earth for every one’s need but for …CSE 2013 · GS-4
- Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? “The strength of a society is not in its laws, but in the morality of its people.” – Swami Viv…CSE 2025 · GS-4
Added by @upsc2ias