Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personalities of different disciplines. Its strategic location caused its fame to flourish, but unlike Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense. Discuss.
What the examiner wants
Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personalities of different disciplines. Its strategic location caused its fame to flourish, but unlike…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Taxila & university & oldest & universities & world.
Demand-wise check
- 1For the prompt cue ‘Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personal’, directly answer: Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personalities of different disciplines≈35 words
- 2For the prompt cue ‘Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learned personal’, directly answer: Its strategic location caused its fame to flourish, but unlike Nalanda, it is not considered as a university in the modern sense≈35 words
- 3For the prompt cue ‘Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renow’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Taxila & university & oldest & universities & world≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- For the prompt cue ‘Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learne’, avoid a generic note on Taxila & university & oldest & universities & world; answer the actual wording/directive and the Taxila & university & oldest & universities & world proposition
- For the prompt cue ‘Taxila university was one of the oldest universities of the world with which were associated a number of renowned learne’, do not add examples around Taxila & university & oldest & universities & world 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.
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