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QUESTION 6(b)
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10 marks

“Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.” – Mahatma Gandhi. What does this quotation mean to you in the present context?

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What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.” – Mahatma Gandhi. What does this quotation mean to you in the present context?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Ethics Theory.

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1“Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.” – Mahatma Gandhi≈55 words
  2. 2What does this quotation mean to you in the present context?≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Interpret the concept/quotationExplain the ethical reasoningUse contrasting examplesConnect to public-service conductBalanced conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Ethics Theory without directly resolving: ““Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.” – Mahatma Gandhi.”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “What does this quotation mean to you in the present context?”

Value addition

  • Value–stakeholder–action triangle or ethics matrix
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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