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Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions.

There are TWENTY questions printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.

All questions are compulsory.

The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.

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1. ~ <R1l fu"ma q;r ~ ~ ~ ~ 311<W~Cfidl t I -:q:qf ~I(~ 150 ~liGT ~ ~)

Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words) I 0

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2. ~cll\fifN v ! J.. , _,__~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -ij 3W..f\ 4i~lti···"% ~ ~ ~ CfiT ~ ~ I (~ 150 ~~ -ij ~) Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India. (Answer in 150 words) 1 0

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16. ~~~~Cfir<m~~? ~~qit~~~ ~ ~ ~~ qit e&J$11*~ 1 (\3U\ 250 ll~ ~ ~) What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India ? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics. (Answer in 250 words) 15

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