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QUESTION PYQ 16
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15 marks

"Though the great cholas are no more yet their name is still remembered with great pride because of their highest achievements in the domain of art and architecture." Comment.

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What the examiner wants

For Chola Art & Architecture, the core task is to comment the exact proposition ‘"Though the great cholas are no more yet their name is still remembered with great pride because of their highest achievements in the domain of art and…’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.

CommentGive your own view on the statement and back it with facts and examples.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1"Though the great cholas are no more yet their name is still remembered with great pride because of their highest achievements in the domain of art and architecture." Comment≈65 words
  2. 2Use named historical evidence for Chola Art & Architecture and connect it to significance, causation or continuity/change rather than listing facts≈65 words
  3. 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on Chola Art & Architecture, 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 Chola Art & ArchitectureNamed historical evidenceSignificance/legacyQualified conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Turning this into a broad note on Chola Art & Architecture instead of answering the question’s critical balance: ‘"Though the great cholas are no more yet their name is still remembered with great pride because of…’
  • Giving only one side on Chola Art & Architecture; the directive requires a limitation, counter-view or implementation test before the final judgment

Value addition

  • Chola Art & Architecture: 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.

Verified value additions

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