Syllabus: Quote-based questions.
6. What do the following quotations mean to you in the present context?
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new”- Socrates. (10M)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications.
Why the question:
There has been a growing resistance to bringing positive change in the world in recent times. (Ex: Racist-motivated attacks in America, Honor killing in India, refugee crisis). However, there has been some positive change brought in recent times through collective effort. Ex: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
Key Demand of the question:
To test your skills on what you perceive as change and how you can connect it with what is happening in the world in the present times.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction: Give your understanding of what change means briefly.
Body:
- Elaborate on positive examples which have brought about a change in any old obsolete idea.
- Identify those areas where we need to focus our energies to bring change and usher in a more positive and newer order (both within ourselves and in the world). Elaborate on those factors which are preventing us from doing this.
- Provide solutions to overcome these challenges.
Conclusion:
An optimistic and solution-based opinion on this issue would suffice.
