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Ethics

Asked 2 times in ESE, peaking in 2024.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2024–2024
Span
2024
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in ESE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2024
  • Recurs across 1 years (2024–2024)

Across exams

ESE · 2

How the concept evolved

224
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
ESE2024

Consider the following statements: The philosopher W. D. Ross, who constructed a list of basic duties or obligations, which he called prima facie duties. His lists of prima facie duties are given below

  1. Duties resting on previous acts
  2. Duties of gratitude, Duties of justice
  3. Duties of beneficence, Duties of self-improvement
  4. Duties to injure others, unexceptional to be widely practiced

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. A 1, 2 and 4
  2. B 1, 3 and 4
  3. C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
  4. D 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Engineering › Engineering Mathematics & General
ESE2024
What are the types of Moral Judgments?
  1. A Permissible, Intent, Obligatory, Standpoint
  2. B Professional, Impermissible, Obligatory, Supererogatory
  3. C Permissible, Impermissible, Obligatory, Supererogatory ✓
  4. D Professional, Impermissible, Obligatory, Standpoint
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Engineering › Engineering Mathematics & General

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