BPYI-101 · December 2024 · English
IGNOU BPYI-101 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper
APPLIED ETHICS
Structured previous year question paper for BPYI-101, December 2024 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
B. A. (MAJOR PHILOSOPHY)
(BAFPY)
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
BPYI-101 : 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) All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) The word limit for each answer is
400 words.
Section—I
Q1.What is Bioethics ? Discuss some key issues in bioethics.
Q2.Explain the ethical issues associated with technology and innovation.
Q3.What are the arguments of the abolitionists and retentionists positions in the context of capital punishment ? Critically analyse.
Q4.Write notes on any two of the following in about
(6) Reproductive Rights 10
(ii) Animal Centric Ethics and Anthropocentric Ethics 10
(iii) Significance of Business Ethics
Section—II
Q5.Why is climate change a moral issue ? How is climate change being addressed ?
Q6.What is Applied Ethics ? What are the three approaches to understand the moral content ?
Q7.Explain the views of philosophers on suicide. Present the arguments in favour of and against suicide.
Q8.Write notes on any two of the following in about
(i) Four basic principles of Medical Ethics 10
(ii) Causes and consequences of terrorism 10
(iii) Ethical issues in Media and Cyber space