QUESTION PYQ 15
GS1
15 marks
What are the main features of Vedic society and religion? Do you think some of the features are still prevailing in Indian society?
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
For Vedic Society & Religion, explain in sequence: first, What are the main features of Vedic society and religion; then, Do you think some of the features are still prevailing in Indian society. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1What are the main features of Vedic society and religion?≈65 words
- 2Do you think some of the features are still prevailing in Indian society?≈65 words
- 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on Vedic Society & Religion, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Context3–4 feature/contribution clusters for Vedic Society & ReligionNamed historical evidenceSignificance/legacyQualified conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Over-writing ‘What are the main features of Vedic society and religion’ while reducing ‘Do you think some of the features are still prevailing in Indian society’ to a token paragraph
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on Vedic Society & Religion that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- Vedic Society & Religion: compact timeline or evidence→significance table; use a monument/site sketch only where architecture is central
→ 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.