General Studies IV

2 questions

• 2025 · Question 3 · Section A · 30 marks

  Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context?

  1. (a) "Those who in trouble untroubled are, Will trouble trouble itself." — Thiruvalluvar

     10 marks · 150 words

  2. (b) "The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes." — William James

     10 marks · 150 words

  3. (c) "The strength of a society is not in its laws, but in the morality of its people." — Swami Vivekananda

     10 marks · 150 words

  • Thinkers not tested recently
  • Emotional intelligence and empathy

  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) 2025, General Studies IV (opens in a new tab)

• 2025 · Question 4 · Section A · 20 marks

  1. (a) "For any kind of social re-engineering by successfully implementing welfare schemes, a civil servant must use reason and critical thinking in an ethical framework." Justify this statement with suitable examples.

     10 marks · 150 words

  2. (b) What are the major teachings of Mahavir? Explain their relevance in the contemporary world.

     10 marks · 150 words

  • Integrity under political pressure
  • Thinkers not tested recently

  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) 2025, General Studies IV (opens in a new tab)