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QUESTION N02
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12.5 marks

Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature. Discuss.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Kings & Contributions.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning an’, directly answer: Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of learning and literature≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great p’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Kings & Contributions, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great p’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Kings & Contributions≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Kings & ContributionsExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of l’, avoid a generic note on Kings & Contributions; answer the actual wording/directive and the Kings & Contributions proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Krishnadeva Raya, the King of Vijayanagar, was not only an accomplished scholar himself but was also a great patron of l’, do not add examples around Kings & Contributions 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.