GS4 · Topic
Human Values
Values as such and where they come from: lessons from the lives of leaders, reformers and administrators, and the values named in the syllabus.
490 UPSC Mains GS4 questions on Human Values that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2014–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? a) "When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit. When knowledge is lit, the economy flourishes."- Abdul Kalam.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Human ValuesFamily, Society and Education
“If you want to lift yourself, lift someone else.” – Booker T. Washington [10M]
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Human ValuesEmpathy and Compassion
"Wisdom is attained when a person is always ready to accept the truth and to renounce untruth."
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' - Martin Luther King Jr.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Human ValuesEmpathy and Compassion
What do you understand by value conflict? Give an example from your personal life where you faced a conflict between two values. How did you resolve it?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Dimensions of EthicsEthics in Private and Public Life
Success may not lead you to happiness, but happiness is definitely the key to success. Discuss this statement based on your understanding of happiness and success.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
"A man of value is worth more than a man of success." Discuss this statement with examples. (b) "Performing an unethical act is bad, but being aware of it and not stopping it is worse." Discuss with examples. 4. (a) What are 'Global Commons'? Discuss the ethical challenges involved in their utilisation. (b) Distinguish between 'Code of Conduct' and 'Code of Ethics'. Critically examine the efficacy of 'Code of Conduct' in ensuring ethical behaviour in an organization.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others." - Nelson Mandela
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Human ValuesEmpathy and Compassion
How does an individual's moral stance shape his views on different individuals, occurrences and concepts?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Discuss the important teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Bring out their relevance in the contemporary world.
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Indian ThinkersHuman Values
Ethics plays an important role in sports. In this context, explain the importance of the virtues of fairness, integrity, responsibility and respect for sportspersons.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Aristotle quote highlight the significance of self-control in face of utilisation of power.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
World ThinkersHuman Values
Cultivating a scientific temper is a fundamental duty of each citizen under Article 51-A under the Constitution of India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Human ValuesFamily, Society and Education
What lessons can be learnt from the life of Mother Teresa? Discuss their relevance in the contemporary world.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Human Values
What does each of the following quotation mean to you? a) "The only thing necessary for triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
The values of tyaga, seva, daanam, damah proposed by Buddhist thought and Hindu thought are eternally relevant for they promote human virtue and common good.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Indian ThinkersHuman Values
With behavioural issues and suicides among children on the rise, teachers and parents need to play an active part in ensuring mental wellbeing. Discuss. Also, explain the importance of emotional intelligence in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Emotional IntelligenceFamily, Society and Education
Manoj is a young boy studying in class tenth of Nav Bharti school. Even though Manoj is pursuing science stream as desired by his parents, he has always been more inclined towards arts. His skills in various performing arts viz. music, dance etc., has always received high praises from his friends, teachers and relatives alike. It was his desire to make a name for himself in this field. However, when Manoj informed his parents about his dream, their reaction though disappointing, did not come as a surprise. His parents who have always desired to see him as an engineer, were vehemently against his wish to pursue performing arts as a career option. His father explained him that by being an engineer he can lead a financially rewarding life, which they themselves could never afford. Further, his father also belittled his dream by saying that music and dance did not constitute an honourable profession. Manoj's father also pointed out to Manoj that Praveen, Manoj's cousin, had settled with a high paying job after completing his engineering degree form a renowned university. Though Manoj never enjoyed studying mathematics and science, he did not want to go against his parent's wishes. Therefore, after completing his board exams, Manoj was sent to Pota. Over the years the reputation of Pota as the coaching hub for entrance examinations had grown far and wide. The determination of Manoj's parents to make their son an engineer was undeterred despite the high fees of the coaching centres in Pota. Therefore, in order to pay the high fees of the coaching institute, Manoj's parents mortgaged their only asset, the ancestral family land. Manoj tried to convince his father against it, but to no avail. In order to fulfil his parent's aspiration, Manoj started working hard and giving his best. However, despite his consistent and honest hard work, his performance in mock tests remained sub-par and could neither meet the expectations of the teachers in Pota nor that of his parents at home. In addition, due to the alienation from the environment of school, friends, and family Manoj started remaining depressed. Further, in Pota he did not get anytime for pursuing his hobbies in performing arts. He started keeping to himself and even avoided talking to his parents on phone. Even after two years of gruelling coaching regime, Manoj's condition remained unchanged. The situation came to such a pass that Manoj used to be in a constant fear of failure in the annual Engineering Entrance Examination (EEE). He was aware about the high financial stakes that the exam bore for his family. It was under this pressure that Manoj gave the EEE. Finally, the results were out, and Manoj was unable to make it to any prestigious engineering college. Even though the result was on the expected lines for Manoj, the realisation that he has failed in the examination crushed him mentally. What made the matters worse was the disappointment that Manoj noticed in his parent's voice over the phone. Manoj felt like a criminal in his mind who had squandered the scarce family resources. Unable to bear the pressure, Manoj took a fatal jump off the building of his hostel. He left behind a note apologising to his parents for being unable to fulfil their aspirations. a) What are the qualities lacked by Manoj's parents? b) What qualities in a person can prevent him/her from taking the extreme step of committing suicide? c) What are the various ethical issues with the education system as depicted in the case study?
20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
In your opinion, what qualities make a person a 'good person'? Do you think all good persons share similar traits or do their qualities change with 'stan, kal, patra' (place, time and role)?
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
"It is our first duty to serve society, and after we have done that, we may attend wholly to the salvation of our souls." (150
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
Ethical framework on how the technology can be used for the betterment of humanity :-
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Technology and EthicsHuman Values
E. Shreedharan has listed four values that are cherished by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation which have helped in DMRC success story. DMRC has punctuality of 99.6 per cent. These values are Intellectual Integrity, Social consideration, Punctuality and Moral conscience. Explain each of them with one contemporary example.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Civil Service ValuesHuman Values
Education without values works rather to make man a cleverer devil. In this context, discuss the importance of ethics in education. Also, throw light upon the role of educational institutions in imparting ethical values.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
The philanthropy of influential personalities can serve as a catalyst for fostering ethical conduct and responsibility in society. Explain with the help of examples.
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Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
What does the following quotation convey to you in the present context. "To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." - Theodore Roosevelt
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Human ValuesFamily, Society and Education
Motivation is the reason for people's actions, desires, and needs. How do you keep yourself motivated? Illustrate giving two examples from your study room that motivates you and why.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Aptitude for Civil ServiceHuman Values
"Forgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude." Martin Luther King, Jr.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
What is 'success in life' for you? Explain with relevant references and examples. Discuss its importance in your life. Do you think success is essential for recognition in society?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
Explain the role of society in imparting values. In this context also, discuss a situation wherein acquired values learnt from home or school guided you in a situation of dilemma.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
The family is often the first school of values, but it may also become a breeding ground for biases, stereotypes and hierarchical attitudes. Critically evaluate the dual role of family in value inculcation in a society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Family, Society and EducationHuman Values