QUESTION 12
GS1
15 marks
Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Comment: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age. Comment.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Persian Literature.
CommentGive your own view on the statement and back it with facts and examples.
Demand-wise check
- 1Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age≈95 words
- 2Support the Comment 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 Persian Literature without directly resolving: “Persian literary sources of medieval India reflect the spirit of the age.”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Comment 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.