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QUESTION 19
GS3
12.5 marks

‘Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.’ Analyse the above statement.

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What the examiner wants

Analyse the exact proposition in the PYQ — “‘Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.’ Analyse the above statement.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Terrorism.

AnalyseBreak it into parts, show how the parts connect, and judge which matter most.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘‘Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.’ Analyse the above statement.’, directly answer: ‘Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.’ Analyse the above statement≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘‘Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.’ Analyse the above statement.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Terrorism, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘‘Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.’ Analyse the above statement.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Terrorism≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise TerrorismExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘‘Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.’ Analyse the above statement.’, avoid a generic note on Terrorism; answer the actual wording/directive and the Terrorism proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘‘Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.’ Analyse the above statement.’, do not add examples around Terrorism 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.