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Day 4 – Q.3 What were the key developments after the second world war that forced the British to rethink their strategy for India? Examine.
Day 4 – Q.2 In what ways did the arrival of Mahatma Gandhi on the national stage catalyse the freedom movement? Explain with the help of suitable examples.
Day 4 – Q.1 During the freedom struggle, newspapers and magazines published by nationalist leaders were used as effective tools to mobilize the masses. Comment.
Day 3 – Q.3 How did the first world war affect the discourse of nationalist movement in India? Critically examine.
Day 3 – Q.2 In what ways did the Hindu-Muslim divide weaken the freedom struggle? Explain with the help of suitable examples.
Day 3 – Q.1 There are conflicting views among historians regarding the 1857 revolt. How would you describe the true nature of the 1857 revolt? Substantiate your views.
Day 2 – Q 3. Stringed and percussion instruments form an integral component of India’s musical tradition. Illustrate
Day 2 – Q 2. What are the main characteristics of dance forms from East India? Explain with the help of suitable examples
Day 2 – Q 1. There is a glimpse of contemporary social and cultural life in India’s cave architecture and paintings. Elucidate
IASbaba’s Think Learn Perform (TLP – Phase 1) 2023 – UPSC Mains Answer General Studies Paper 1 Questions [28 November, 2022] – Day 1
Day 1 – Q 3. If you were to take a cultural tour from Madurai to Kashi, what changes would you observe in temple architecture? Explain. 
Day 1 – Q 2. Storytelling through visual means has been a dominant art form in India. Elucidate.
Day 1 – Q 1. A fascinating treatise on medicine and science exists in India’s ancient literature. Illustrate with the help of suitable examples.
Day 2 – Q 2. In India, music is deeply integrated into the lives of common people – their traditions and the nature that they inhabit. Elucidate. (10 Marks)
Day 2 – Q 1. With the help of suitable examples, discuss the key features of Buddhist literature. (10 Marks)
Day 1 – Q 3.Have you ever thought about the lifestyle of the people belonging to the Harappa civilisation? If you were to describe their customs, values and daily life, what would be the most important elements of your description? Comment.
Day 1 – Q 2. When your friend from the US visits you in India, she is mesmerized to see the Kathakali dance performed by local dancers of Kerala. She is wondering as to what do the colours of the face make up mean and what the premise of the dance is. How would you explain these to her? Discuss.
Day 1 – Q 1. You and your friends decided to take a cultural trip across India. In your incredible journey, you visited three important cities – Varanasi, Ujjain, and Rameshwaram. In all these cities, temples were the main attraction for your group. Please describe the differences you would have noticed in the design and architecture of the temples belonging to these cities?
Day 2 – Q 3. Comment upon the socio-economic significance of fairs in the context of India’s past. 
Day 2 – Q 2. Examine the contribution of Satyajit Ray to Indian cinema.

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