THE ULTIMATE IAS EXAM QUOTEBOOK 300+ ESSENTIAL QUOTES FOR ESSAYS & ETHICS MASTERY

In this book, we have meticulously compiled quotes that are crucial for the UPSC exam. Quotes can significantly enhance the quality of your answers in the IAS exam. They are not only useful for Essay and Ethics papers but also for other General Studies papers. Proper use of these quotes can help you secure additional marks.

Using Quotes in Essays

Quotes can effectively introduce or conclude essays. For example, you can start an essay on EDUCATION with the quote: 

“If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children.”

- Confucius

Similarly, you can conclude an essay on education with: 

"Teach to transform, educate to empower, and learn to lead."

Using Quotes in the Ethics Paper

In the Ethics paper, where time and space are limited, every word counts. Paraphrasing quotes can convey more content concisely. For instance, in questions related to the virtue of kindness, you might use: 

"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."

- Mark Twain

Using Quotes in General Studies Papers

Quotes can also enhance answers in General Studies papers. To emphasize the importance of elections, you could mention: 

"The ballot is stronger than the bullet."

- Abraham Lincoln

For questions related to Fundamental Duties, consider using: 

"There can be no daily democracy without daily citizenship."

- Ralph Nader