13 Oct 2026GS4Topic
Aptitude, foundational values, attitude, emotional intelligence and moral thinkers
Original questions
5 for today1 · VidBodh original10 marks150 words
A widow's pension file is incomplete because she cannot produce her husband's death certificate. The rule is clear and her need is evident. Discuss how objectivity and compassion can both be honoured in your decision.
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2 · VidBodh original10 marks150 words
A junior colleague's performance has collapsed after a personal loss, and your office is behind on its targets. Explain how emotional intelligence would shape your response, and where its use must stop.
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3 · VidBodh original10 marks150 words
Distinguish between dedication to duty and blind obedience, with an example of a situation in which the two point a civil servant in different directions.
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4 · VidBodh original10 marks150 words
Gandhi's talisman asks a decision maker to recall the face of the poorest person he has seen. Apply this test to a decision on withdrawing a loss making bus route, and explain the limits of the test.
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5 · VidBodh original10 marks150 words
Immanuel Kant held that a person must never be treated merely as a means. Apply this principle to the use of citizens' personal data by the state for targeting welfare benefits.
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