QUESTION 11
GS1
15 marks
Indian philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India. Discuss.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Indian philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India. Discuss.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Philosophy & Architecture.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Indian philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India≈95 words
- 2Support the Discuss with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈95 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Brief contextAddress each historical/cultural limb in logical or chronological orderAnchor with specific examples/evidenceSignificance/limitationsConcise judgement
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Philosophy & Architecture without directly resolving: “Indian philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India.”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Discuss judgement required by the question
Value addition
- 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
→ 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.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 11 minutes, then get it checked.