Q.1) Write the definition, importance/disadvantages in all walks of life viz. personal, professional, public life and challenges in cultivating/shedding the following. (200 words)
- Optimism
- Pessimism
- Modest
- Hostile
- Cynical
Q.2) In the context of defence services, ‘patriotism’ demands readiness to even lay down one’s life in protecting the nation. According to you, what does patriotism imply in everyday civil life? Explain with illustrations and justify your answer. (150 words)
Q.3) “A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.” – M.K. Gandhi (150 words)