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Yarasi Tusharika: GS1 answer copy

20 answers by Yarasi Tusharika, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1Evaluate the nature of Sangam literature and its significance in understanding ancient society.10 marks
  2. Q2Examine the role of geography in the development of religious architecture with examples.10 marks
  3. Q3‘The folk arts are channels for expressing powerful beliefs, hopes and fears of a community.’ Discuss.10 marks
  4. Q4Discuss the contributions of revolutionaries during different phases of the Indian freedom struggle.10 marks
  5. Q5Bring out the differences in the approach of B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi for the social upliftment of backward classes.10 marks
  6. Q6The end of the Carnatic wars shifted the priorities of the British East India Company in India. Discuss.10 marks
  7. Q7Did the 'Swarajists' fail in using the legislative bodies as a political tool during the independence movement? Substantiate.10 marks
  8. Q8Discuss the responses of major political parties to the recommendations of the Cabinet Mission. Also, examine the reasons for its failure.10 marks
  9. Q9The Industrial revolution and French revolution were the dual symbols of radical turns in the 18th century. Comment.10 marks
  10. Q10'Indian society benefits from the spread of emerging adulthood culture.' Comment.10 marks
  11. Q11'The great cultural synthesis of Medieval India turned it into a fertile ground for new art forms.' In light of the statement, discuss the development of art and architecture under the Mughal Empire.15 marks
  12. Q12What are the salient features of the Hoysala temple architecture? Explain its differences with Dravidian temple architecture.15 marks
  13. Q13Enumerate the key features of Ashoka's Dhamma. Examine its contemporary social15 marks
  14. Q14What do you understand by 'Mercantilism'? Examine its impacts on the socio-economic conditions in Colonial India.15 marks
  15. Q15Lord Dalhousie through the great drama of annexation laid the foundation of modern India. Examine.15 marks
  16. Q16The Non- Cooperation Movement was negative enough to be peaceful but positive enough to be effective. Comment.15 marks
  17. Q17'The constituent Assembly was deeply committed to the idea of democracy and individual rights but divided on the issue of adoption of the type of economic model.' Discuss.15 marks
  18. Q18How different would have been the status of the post-independence Indian economy without the adoption of a "planned economy" system? Discuss.15 marks
  19. Q19'Vision of a $5 Trillion economy fundamentally depends upon a vibrant urban sector'. In the light of the statement, bring out the challenges faced in present urbanization patterns in India and suggest reformative measures.15 marks
  20. Q20'We cannot all succeed if half of us are held back'. Examine the statement by referring to the status of women in India and the effectiveness of women empowerment measures by the State.15 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 183 words written

Evaluate the nature of Sangam literature and its significance in understanding ancient society.

Opening · a definition

Sangam literature is the ancient tamil literature which gained prominence during the period between 300 BCE - 300 CE. It had the information about nature of society, grammar rules, political system of that time.

Body · points

Nature of Sangam literature

  1. It had compilation of poems like 'ettuthokai', 'pattu-pattu' (anthologies and poems)
  2. Tolkappiyam is a grammar book which contained rules on tamil grammar.
  3. Narration was divided into 'akam' (love), 'puram' (war) - which gave the idea of society.
  4. Geographical divisions like kurinji (hills), pasture lands, coastal lands were used.
  5. Secular literature - 'Manimekalai'

Significance of Sangam literature

  1. It marked the emergence of tamil literature which paved way for other regional language literatures.

  2. Nature of Society → Participation of women in compiling sangam literature showed relatively equal society. → Agriculture, pastoral societies and their lives were illustrated.

  3. Political tussles were shown in puram stories.

  4. Spread of importance of literature to other parts of the country.

Close · a summary

Thus Sangam literature contributed for the emergence of other regional literatures like Kannada, Telugu etc, and also showcased the life of ancient people.