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QUESTION N06
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10 marks

In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?

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What the examiner wants

Explain/Analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Revolt and Mutiny.

Explain/AnalyseAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?’, directly answer: In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?≈35 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in I’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Revolt and Mutiny, not just a list of features≈35 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in I’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Revolt and Mutiny≈35 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Revolt and MutinyExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?’, avoid a generic note on Revolt and Mutiny; answer the actual wording/directive and the Revolt and Mutiny proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India?’, do not add examples around Revolt and Mutiny 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

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