Exam Details

Subject philosophy
Paper paper 2
Exam / Course civil services main optional
Department
Organization union public service commission
Position
Exam Date 2000
City, State central government,


Question Paper

Paper II
Section A

Write critical notes on any three of the following in not more than 200 words each 3 × 20 60

J S Mill on Liberty

Retributive Theory of Punishment

Concept of Sustainable Development

Secularism in Indian Context

The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it. Comment. 60

Are the claims of the State and the Individual really mutually conflicting? Discuss. 60

Point out thee doctrinal differences between Socialism and Marxism. 60

Section B

Write critical notes on any three of the following in not more than 200 words each: 3 × 20 60

Impersonality Concept of God

Immortality of Soul

Religion and Morality

Reason and Revelation

Discuss traditional proofs for the existence of God and give your own criticism on each. 60

State and explain the chief doctrines of Mysticism. 60

Elaborate the nature of Liberation according to Advaita Vedanta. 60


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