Essence of Indian Traditional Knowledge (BNC502) AKTU predicted paper 2026-27
AI-predicted paper for Essence of Indian Traditional Knowledge based on 8 past papers (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). NOT an official AKTU paper. Use as a revision tool only.
Paper pattern
- Section A: Attempt all questions. (14 marks)
- Section B: Attempt any THREE questions out of five. (21 marks)
- Section C: Attempt ONE question from each pair (a or b). (35 marks)
Why these questions
- Unit 1 (Society, State and Polity in India) dominates — 23% avg weightage
- Asked every year: State in Ancient India, Society in Ancient India
- Low priority (never asked): Welfare of Societies
- Most repeated topic: State in Ancient India
Section A – 2-mark questions
- What do you mean by Purusartha?
- What kind of scripts did the Harappan use?
- How did the Bhakti Movement influence social and religious reforms in India?
- Who is known as father of modern Indian astronomy?
- What are the three main styles of ancient Indian architecture?
- What is the contract theory of the state in ancient India?
- What was the nature of the pre Vedic religion?
Section B – sample questions
- Explain with examples of ancient engineering marvels in Indian architecture.
- What are Bhakti Movement and Sufi Movement? Discuss their importance.
- Write a short note on challenges faced by women in India.