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Make sure youve read the Ethics article series on Attitude (Codename E2P1 to E2P3) before
attempting these questions and case studies.
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6. In above question, suppose your best friend borrowed money from you without disclosing his
intent to start adultery-website. You later come to know about his business through third
friend, you confront him, he says he shall return your money with interest as per the agreed
terms but will not shut down the website. Would you consider filing a PIL /complaint against
his website to the authorities? Yes/No and Why?
7. Suppose you come across the Ashleymadison.coms user-data leaked by those hackers and.
a. One of the users happens to be your friends wife. But he is unware of her affair or this
website or this hacked data. Will you inform him? Yes/No and Why?
b. If one of the users happens to be your wife or husband, what will you do?
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minorities working Metro cities of India? Suggest remedies to change the attitude of people.
3. If a group of strangers begin mocking you for your hairs/clothes/facial features. What would
you do? (A) argue with them (B) suffer in silence because you can wind up dead (C)
something else. Justify your choice.
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2. If you were the car-driver, what would you have done IF your tempo brushed Hira Lals
bicycle because of Panna Lals irresponsible cycle-riding, and yet he is accusing you and
demanding money for repairs?
3. If others are driving in irresponsible manner, you should do nothing, suffer in silence and go
about your way, because they can murder you in road-rage in broad day light and no
onlookers will help you. Would you give this advice to your child? Yes/No and Why?
4. Often, people show indifferent / passive attitude towards road accident / road-rage victims.
Discuss the factors responsible and suggest remedies.
5. List the factors responsible for rising incidents of road-rage in Indian cities. Suggest remedies
to change attitude of drivers.
Raju was a boy in fifth standard, until his drunkard father forced him to leave studies and
work at a snack and souvenir shop in the newly opened railway station after the death of his
mother.
Raju grows up to become a freelance tourist guide. He is hired by a wealthy and aging
archaeologist Marco and his young wife Rosie. Raju learns that Rosie was daughter of a
Devdasi who had to give up her passion of classical-dancing after marriage, because (1) it was
an unacceptable profession/hobby to Marco (2) UPSC was not asking any culture related
questions during that pre-CSAT era.
Later, upon learning about Marcos extra-marital affair from the leaked data of
Ashleymadison.com, Rosie tries to commit suicide but Raju encourages her to leave husband
and guides her into becoming a classical dancer/actress. As money begins to flow in with her
success, Rajus possessive instinct and general corruption alienates him from Rosie.
Marco comes back to win Rosie, but Jealous Raju does not want him to have contact with
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Rosie and forges her name on the release of property in divorce settlement papers.
Subsequently, Rosie and Raju drift apart. Raju is convicted of forgery, resulting in a two-year
jail sentence.
Upon release, Raju becomes a Sadhu, preaching the villagers to educate their children, respect
women and reject superstitious practices. Ultimately, he dies while fasting to remove optional
subjects from UPSC.
Answer following:
1. Rajus possessive instinct and general corruption alienates him from Rosie. Jealous Raju
does not want Marco to have contact with Rosie. To what extent can we blame lack of
education and parental nurturing, for Rajus attitude towards Rosie? Would Raju have acted
different manner had he completed a degree from IIT/IIM? Justify your stand.
2. After completing jail sentence, Raju comes to you seeking job in your travel company. During
interview, he demonstrates having all the requisite skills to manage the travel business and
how keep the tourists entertained. Will you hire him knowing fully well that he is a convicted
fraudster who has completed his jail term? Justify your stand.
3. In above question, suppose Raju doesnt tell you about his jail-term, you hire him, and later
on you come to know about his criminal past from a newspaper photo tagged in Rajus
friends facebook profile. Will you fire Raju? Justify your stand?
4. Suppose, Raju comes out as a reformed man from jail and launches a political party with
genuine intend to work for the nation. But he continues to receive unfavorable treatment in
print-media and trolls/cyber-bullying on social media. As Rajus PR-manager, what will you
do to change the attitude people, and persuade them to vote for Raju?
5. What have you learned about human nature and behavior from this passage about The
transcend of Raju from a guide of tourists, to the guide of Rosie, to a guide of religion?
6. Death of Raju as a saint vindicates the perverse goodness of mankind. Elaborate.
7. As the British Viceroy of Colonial India, suppose you enacted a law banning Devdasi system,
which leads to civic unrest by orthodox Indians. Your deputies advice you to repeal the law,
for the maintenance of law and order. What will be your course of action?
8. As independent Indias first minister for women and child welfare, what would you do to
change attitude of Indians towards Devdasis?
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your stand.
3. What would you have done as Rahuls best friend, to change his attitude?
Descriptive Questions
1. Define attitude. Discuss its role in shaping behavior of a person towards society.
2. There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence
against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable. Yet we find instances of
gang-rapes and dowry deaths on daily basis in Indian newspapers. Examine the reasons and
suggest remedies to change Indian societys attitude of towards women.
3. The attitude of modern day school teachers towards children is full of greed (as in tuition) and
violence (as in corporal punishment). Examine the reasons and suggest remedies to change
their attitude.
4. An Indian has loyalty to the family but is apathetic to the community where he lives. Discuss
the behinds this inconsistency in his attitude? How can we change it?
5. Suppose youre tasked to design a TV advertisement to change the attitude of rural people
towards open defecation, how will you go about it?
6. A friend of yours in engaged in gambling, debauchery and lavish lifestyle beyond his income.
He believes that life is short and full of uncertainties- you can die any moment, so there is no
point in saving money or remaining faithful to your life partner. How will you persuade him
to change his attitude?
7. In 2015, there have been reports of Indian youths being recruited by ISIS through social
media. ISIS wants to establish a caliphate under the leadership of Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi,
through whatever violent means necessary. Why do youth feel attracted towards such radical
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From next session (E3/P1) we shall move to two new topics viz. Foundation values of civil services
and emotional intelligence.
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