PHIL/II/02 Student's Copy
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Pre-CBCS
2nd Semester
PHILOSOPHY
SECOND PAPER
Ethics
Revised
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. The term Ethics means
character
custom
habit
All of the above
2. Rights and duties are
contradictory to each other
correlative to each other
Both and
None of the above
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3. Hedonism is a
deontological theory
prescriptive theory
teleological theory
None of the above
4. Ahimsa is the keynote of ethics of
Buddhism
Jainism
Both and
None of the above
5. means keeping human beings at the centre of everything else.
Cosmocentrism
Anthropocentrism
Both and
None of the above
Tick whether the following statements are True or False 1×5=5
6. Ethics is a normative science.
T F
7. According to Aristotle, virtue is habit.
T F
8. The Latin word "Hedone' means suffering.
T F
9. In Indian philosophy, "Purusarthas' means pleasure.
T F
10. Amniocentesis is also known as amniotic fluid test or AFT.
T F
PHIL/II/02 2 Contd.
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Give short answers to any five of the following questions 3×5=15
1. What is the object of moral judgment?
2. What is moral action?
3. What are the four cardinal virtues of Plato?
4. What do you mean by perfectionism?
5. Name the Four Noble Truths.
6. Name the Four Purusarthas.
7. What is reformative theory of punishment?
8. Define anthropocentrism.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks
for the questions
1. Discuss the nature and scope of Ethics. 10
OR
2. Critically analyze the relation between intention and motive. 10
3. Is "good' definable? Explain it with special reference to G. E. Moore. 10
OR
4. Elucidate the salient features of metaethics. 10
5. "The greatest happiness of the greatest number' is the ultimate moral standard. Discuss
with special reference to J. S. Mill. 10
OR
6. Critically examine Kant's categorical imperative. 10
PHIL/II/02 3 Contd.
7. Discuss the Nishkama Karma Yoga of the Gita. 10
OR
8. What is the difference between Mahavrata and Anuvrata? Explain the five vows of
Jainism. 5+5=10
9. Is euthanasia morally justifiable? Write your opinion. 10
OR
10. Is abortion good? Give reasons to your answer. 10