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QUESTION 2(a)
GS4
10 marks

“Hatred is destructive of a person’s wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation’s spirit.” Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.

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150 words

What the examiner wants

Justify: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““Hatred is destructive of a person’s wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation’s spirit.” Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Hatred & Conscience.

JustifyAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1“Hatred is destructive of a person’s wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation’s spirit.” Do you agree with this view?≈55 words
  2. 2Justify your answer≈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 Hatred & Conscience without directly resolving: ““Hatred is destructive of a person’s wisdom and conscience that can poison a nation’s spirit.” Do you agree with this view?”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Justify your answer.”

Value addition

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

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