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Universal Human Values and Professional Ethics Unit 2 – Understanding Harmony in the Human Being: AKTU previous year questions

48 AKTU questions from Unit 2 (Understanding Harmony in the Human Being) asked in 2021–2026, tagged by marks, year and topic. In short: about 30 marks of every paper come from this unit; the most asked topic is Self and Body Co-existence (25 times); 46 questions came back in a later year. The latest ones are listed below; on the page you can filter them by 2-mark or long questions, topic and repeats.

Unit 2 previous year questions

  • Give one word for- i) Human-Human Interaction ii) Human-Rest of Nature Interaction iii) Summation of Desire, Thought and Expectation iv) Feeling of responsibility towards the Body इनके लिए एक शब्द बताइए- i) मानव-मानव परस्परता ii) मानव-शेष प्रकृति परस्परता iii) इच्छा, विचार और आशा का योग iv) शरीर के प्रति जिम्मेदारी का भाव (2 marks, 2026, Harmony of Self with Body)
  • Write down two consequences when we assume "Human Being = Body". जब हम यह मानते हैं कि "मानव = शरीर", तो इसके दो परिणाम लिखिए। (2 marks, 2026, Harmony of Self with Body)
  • Self is the 'Seer', 'Doer' and 'Enjoyer' while the body is just an instrument for the 'Self'. Illustrate the statement with the help of an example. स्वयं 'मैं' ही 'द्रष्टा', 'कर्ता' और 'भोक्ता' है, जबकि शरीर, स्वयं 'मैं' के लिए मात्र एक साधन है। एक उदाहरण की सहायता से कथन को स्पष्ट करें। (7 marks, 2026, Self as Seer Doer Enjoyer Body as Instrument)
  • Describe happiness. How does excitement differ from happiness? Explain with an example of both, preferably from your own experience. सुख का वर्णन करें। आवेश सुख से किस प्रकार भिन्न है? दोनों का उदाहरण देकर समझाएँ, मुख्यतः अपने स्वयं के अनुभव से। (7 marks, 2026, Happiness vs Excitement Appraisal)
  • List the three sources of imagination in the Self and analyze the consequences with examples, when our imagination is guided by the different sources as discussed in the course. How can the harmony in the Self be ensured by way of Self-exploration? स्वयं 'मैं' में कल्पनाशीलता के तीन स्रोतों की लिस्ट बनाएं और कोर्स में बताए गए अलग-अलग स्रोतों से जब हमारी कल्पनाशीलता चलती है, तो उसके परिणामों का उदाहरणों के साथ अन्वेषण करें। स्व-अन्वेषण के ज़रिए स्वयं 'मैं' में सामंजस्य कैसे स्थापित किया जा सकता है? (7 marks, 2026, Activities and Harmony of Self)
  • Describe the harmony of the Self ('I') with the Body in one sentence. स्वयं ('मैं') की शरीर के साथ व्यवस्था का एक वाक्य में वर्णन करें। (2 marks, 2025, Self and Body Co-existence)
  • What is the fundamental difference between the activities of the Self and the Body? स्वयं ('मैं') और शरीर की क्रियाओं के बीच मौलिक अंतर क्या है? (2 marks, 2025, Characteristics and Activities of I)
  • Distinguish between the consciousness unit and the material unit. (2 marks, 2025, Self and Body Co-existence)
  • List the two instances of conflicts when our activities are not guided by our natural acceptance. (2 marks, 2025, Characteristics and Activities of I)
  • "The Self ('I') is the sentient entity, whereas the Body is a material entity." Justify this statement by comparing the needs of the Self (like happiness) and the needs of the Body (like food). "स्वयं ('मैं') एक चैतन्य इकाई है, जबकि शरीर एक भौतिक इकाई है।" स्वयं की आवश्यकताओं (जैसे सुख) और शरीर की आवश्यकताओं (जैसे भोजन) की तुलना करके इस कथन की पुष्टि करें। (7 marks, 2025, Self and Body Co-existence)
  • Analyze the problems that arise when we try to fulfill the needs of the Self with the needs of the Body (material things). (7 marks, 2025, Self and Body Co-existence)
  • Self is the 'Seer', 'Doer' and 'Enjoyer' in this way it's central to Human Existence while the body is just an instrument for the 'Self'. Illustrate the statement with the help of an example. (7 marks, 2025, Self and Body Co-existence)

Most asked Unit 2 topics

  • Self and Body Co-existence – asked 25 times
  • Characteristics and Activities of I – asked 15 times
  • Sanyam and Swasthya – asked 6 times

Unit 2 question pattern

  • 2-mark questions: 17 asked in 2021–2026
  • 7-mark questions: 15 asked in 2021–2026
  • 10-mark questions: 16 asked in 2021–2026
  • About 30 marks from Unit 2 in every paper
  • 46 questions were asked again in a later year

Unit 2 questions year by year

  • 2026: 5 Unit 2 questions asked (25 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2025: 10 Unit 2 questions asked (50 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2024: 9 Unit 2 questions asked (57 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2023: 12 Unit 2 questions asked (80 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2022: 9 Unit 2 questions asked (66 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2021: 3 Unit 2 questions asked (21 marks across that year's papers)