You are about to enter a mall (a large shopping complex) when you hear gun shots being fired in the air. You also see three persons rush out of the mall, board a white car and drive off from the mall. You are able to note the vehicle number. On entering the mall you realise that a person has been robbed and shot at. Though he is wounded, he is not critically injured. In such a situation you would;

2.5 marks for option (b) 2 marks for option (c) 1 mark for option (d) 0 marks for option (a) Rationale/ Reasoning (b) The immediate requirement of an injured/wounded person is medical attention. Choice of this option is indicative of the desire to go out of one’s way to help others and discharge one’s duty as a citizen. (c) Calling the police, informing it about the incidence and requesting for an ambulance is also an appropriate thing to do. This option scores marginally less than option (b) as rushing a person to a hospital is better than waiting for an ambulance which may take time to reach. Besides, though you are discharging duty as a citizen, this choice does not require you to go out of the way to help another person. Hence, it is an easier option to exercise. (d) Informing the management/security of the mall and waiting for them to take action is only partial discharge of duty. Nevertheless, it is better than taking no action oneself and expecting others/oneself and expecting others/system to take care of things (option – ‘a’) Principles/ values tested Readiness/desire to discharge duties/obligations as a citizen, even though it may require additional effort or time from him