BPYG-171 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BPYG-171 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
APPLIED ETHICS
Structured previous year question paper for BPYG-171, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL) PHILOSOPHY
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BPYG-171 : APPLIED ETHICS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note:
(i) Candidates are required to attempt
any five questions in total, such that
at least two questions are attempted
from each Section.
(ii) The word limit for each answer is
400 words.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.
Section—I
Q1.What is a Moral Value ? Define and differentiate external and internal values.
Q2.What is Suicide ? What are the two reasons given by Kant for rejecting the idea of suicide ?
Q3.Write an essay on major ethical issues in media and cyberspace.
Q4.Write notes on any two of the following in
(a) Double effect
(b) Metaethics
(c) Climate change
Section—II
Q5.Elaborate the nature of freedom of press, censorship and laws.
Q6.Discuss four basic principles of medical ethics given by bioethicists Tom Beauchamp and James Childress.
Q7.Write an essay on applying ethics in technological development with special reference to derivation problem.
Q8.Write notes on any two of the following in
(a) Euthanasia
(b) Consequences of terrorism
(c) Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in medical ethics
(क) Fay