2011 CSAT, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2011 · CSAT

Question 21: Reading Comprehension

Passage-2 · as printed by UPSC
Passage beginning “A moral act must be our own…”

Which of the following statements is the nearest definition of moral action, according to the writer ?

aIt is a mechanical action based on official orders from superiors.
bIt is an action based on our sense of discretion.
cIt is a clever action based on the clarity of purpose.
dIt is a religious action based on understanding.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2011, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.