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QUESTION 3(b)
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10 marks

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves.” – Dalai Lama. What does this quotation mean to you?

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What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves.” – Dalai Lama. What does this quotation mean to you?” 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“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves.” – Dalai Lama≈55 words
  2. 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 Ethics Theory without directly resolving: ““We can never obtain peace in the outer world until and unless we obtain peace within ourselves.” – Dalai Lama.”
  • 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.

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