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QUESTION PYQ 17
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15 marks

Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.

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250 words
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What the examiner wants

For Sect, Caste, Region & Religion, the core task is to analyse the exact proposition ‘Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion≈65 words
  2. 2For Sect, Caste, Region & Religion, differentiate effects across relevant groups/institutions and keep the Indian social context visible throughout≈65 words
  3. 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on Sect, Caste, Region & Religion, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define the comparison basis for Sect, Caste, Region & ReligionSide-by-side matrix on the dimensions named in the promptImplicationsReasoned judgment

Where marks usually go

  • Turning this into a broad note on Sect, Caste, Region & Religion instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘Analyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.’
  • Adding correct but adjacent facts on Sect, Caste, Region & Religion that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ

Value addition

  • Sect, Caste, Region & Religion: two-column comparison table using the exact bases contained in the question
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Verified value additions

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