Examination Resource Material
Class - 10th
Hindustan Times - Education
Q.1. Do examiners deduct marks for
exceeding the word limit and spelling mistakes, especially in the language
papers?
Reply: Though the approximate word limit
is given for short and long answer questions and students are expected to write
answers within the word limit, no marks are deducted for exceeding the word
limit.
Marks for spelling mistakes are deducted as per the guidelines in the marking
scheme in the English Language Paper.
Q.2. Should one write the answers in the same
sequence as the questions in the paper? Though many people often advise that one
should first attempt questions that one finds easier first, there is also a view
that an examiner would prefer answers in the serial order.
Reply: Questions can be answered in any serial order and no marks will
be deducted for not following the same. However, candidates should ensure that
the serial numbers of the questions are given correctly and
distinctly and all parts of the question are attempted together.
Q.3. Please tell me about the common mistakes to
avoid in the Class 12 Accountancy board exam?
Reply: The students usually commit the
following mistakes while answering their Accountancy Question paper:
- Posting in wrong Accounts.
- Incorrect calculations
- Wrong Formatting of Accounts and wrong or incomplete narrations.
- Not writing the unit of the ratios in the ratio based questions such as
turnover ratios (times),profitability ratios (%) etc.
- Not showing working notes wherever asked.
The students should read the question carefully and understand the problem
before answering it.
Q.4. Is it okay to write an answer in one’s own
language? Is it true that an examiner will look for specific definitions exactly
the way they are given in the textbooks?
Reply : The answer should correctly
contain what is asked for in the question following the word limit and the
instructions given therein.
Q.5. Is a student failing his/her school exams
detained from taking Class 10 and 12 board exams?
Reply: It is always helpful to study
regularly throughout the year. If a student does not perform well in internal
examinations, the school is expected to provide remedial academic inputs and
help the student improve performance. The school is required to justify and give
exact reasons as per Examination Bye laws of the CBSE in case of any student not
being allowed to appear in Board examination.
Q.6. Is the level of difficulty of Class 10 boards similar to the school
exams conducted as part of the CCE?
Reply: The Board ensures that the design,
blue print and difficulty level of both the examinations, whether conducted by
school (under Scheme 1) or by the Board (under Scheme 2) will be the same.
Q.7. Please tell me about the common mistakes to avoid in the Class 12
physics board exam?
Reply: It is always better to write exact
and to the point answers in order to save time. This will enable you to complete
the paper within the allotted time. Do not forget to write SI units of physical
quantities in numericals, particularly while writing the answer. Diagrams, ray
diagrams and circuit diagrams need to be drawn properly and labeled. The answer
to questions of five marks weightage needs to be written exactly in accordance
with the language of the question.
Q.8. I am a PCM with computer science student who
has not studied so far. Can you please guide me about how I can prepare in these
last few weeks?
