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Indian Heritage & CultureEXAMINEYear 201810 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Art forms, literature, architecture from ancient to modern times, temple styles, Buddhist/Jain art, classical dances, music.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Travelogue Literature, Hiuen Tsang & Fa-Hien, Al-Biruni & Ibn Battuta
Recurring Theme Trend: “Travelogue Literature”
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