(SEM III) THEORY EXAMINATION 2022-23 UNIVERSAL HUMAN VALUES

This question paper is designed for students studying Universal Human Values (UHV) or Human Values & Professional Ethics under the B.Tech curriculum. The purpose of the examination is to evaluate the student’s understanding of self-exploration, human conduct, harmony in relationships, harmony in nature, and the ethical foundations essential for responsible living and professional practice.

The course aims to help students develop clarity about themselves, their aspirations, their goals, and the interconnectedness between Self, Body, Family, Society, and Nature. This question paper tests the learner’s ability to internalize universal human values such as trust, respect, affection, care, guidance, gratitude, and love, and apply these values in both personal and professional life.

The exam covers foundational concepts including:

Objectives of education and sanskar

Human consciousness and the activities of the Self

Distinction between needs of the Self and the Body

Desires, thoughts, expectations, and their classifications

Harmony at individual, family, society, and nature levels

Understanding human relationships and mutual fulfilment

Concepts of natural acceptance and experiential validation

Four orders in nature and their interdependence

Justice in relationships and ethical values

Process of evolving from the deluded self to the pure self

Professional ethics, responsibilities, and humanistic development

The paper is divided into three major sections (A, B, and C) to ensure a comprehensive evaluation:

Section A – Conceptual Clarity (20 Marks)

This section contains short-answer questions that test the student’s awareness of basic terms such as glory, care, constituents of physical order, levels of harmony, types of desires, and transformations needed for self-development.

Section B – Descriptive Understanding (30 Marks)

Students must attempt any three questions that require explanations, comparisons, and interpretations related to value education, definite vs indefinite conduct, human relationships, production systems, and the four orders in existence.

Section C – Applied Human Values (50 Marks Total Across 5 Questions)

Each question has two options, requiring students to apply concepts in real-life contexts. Topics include:

Mutual fulfilment in relationships

Natural acceptance & experiential validation

Need of Self vs need of Body

Justice and its elements

Differentiation in relationships

Interdependence of the four orders

Process from deluded self to pure self

Meaning of swa-tva, swa-tantrata, swa-rajya

Issues in modern professional ethics

Overall, this question paper encourages students to engage deeply with the principles of humanistic living, understand their role in society, and adopt ethical behaviour consistent with universal human values, both in personal life and in professional settings.