QUESTION 6(a)
GS4
10 marks
“An unexamined life is not worth living.” — Socrates. What does this quotation mean to you?
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Examine: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““An unexamined life is not worth living.” — Socrates. What does this quotation mean to you?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Ethical Living: Socrates.
ExamineGo into the details, test each point against evidence, and conclude on what it shows.
Demand-wise check
- 1“An unexamined life is not worth living.” — Socrates≈55 words
- 2What does this quotation mean to you?≈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 Ethical Living: Socrates without directly resolving: ““An unexamined life is not worth living.” — Socrates.”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “What does this quotation mean to you?”
Value addition
- Value–stakeholder–action triangle or ethics matrix
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.