Free UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Test 7 - GS 4

UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice Test- GS 4 Ethics

1. “Laws restricts people,while it’s values that bring out their goodness”. Evaluate (10 Marks)

2. Is it true that ethics is non existent in international relations.?.Analyze. (10 Marks)

3. “A public official must always put public before self”.How can we achieve this level of dedication from public servants? (10 Marks)

4. “Morality cannot be externally enforced but should be cultivated from inside.” Explain (10 Marks)

5. “Though morality and ethics are two concepts they are strongly linked to each other.” Explain. (10 Marks)

6. Mention five important qualities of a public servant and explain how it helps in their profession. (15 Marks)

7. How the following values are important in daily lives? Explain with example.
(a)audacity (b)integrity. (c)courage of conviction. (d) honesty

8. You are a retired district medical officer who was known among the government department for honest and sincere devotion to work and moral principles. Post-retirement you have taken charge as a liasioning officer in a famous pharmaceutical company. After taking charge of the position, you have found certain discrepancies and unethical practices in the company. The company uses bribes to influence medical shops and quacks to promote the usage of antibiotics. The situation presents a conflict of interest for you.
(a) Faced with this situation, what will you do?
(b) What are the various courses of action available with you? Give merits and demerits of each. (20 Marks)