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Previous Year Question Patterns
| Year | Marks | Question | Concept |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | Gandhian ethics: means and ends | Means-ends unity |
| 2023 | 5 | Gandhi's ideal of Swaraj | Swaraj — political and inner |
| 2023 | 2 | Meaning of 'Ahimsa Paramo Dharma' | Ahimsa |
| 2018 | 5 | Sarvodaya as economic ideal | Sarvodaya |
| 2016 | 5 | Satyagraha — concept and principles | Satyagraha |
| 2013 | 5 | Gandhi's Seven Social Sins — relevance to public life | Seven Sins |
Pattern observations:
- Means-ends ethics is the highest-probability 10-mark question.
- Seven Social Sins appear almost every exam cycle.
- Swaraj, Sarvodaya, Ahimsa appear as 5-mark definitional questions.
- All Gandhian concepts require both definition AND administrative application.