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QUESTION N01
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5 marks

Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Dance forms.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.’, directly answer: Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions≈20 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Dance forms, not just a list of features≈20 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Dance forms≈20 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Dance formsExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.’, avoid a generic note on Dance forms; answer the actual wording/directive and the Dance forms proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.’, do not add examples around Dance forms unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.