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?