Monthly Archives: January 2012

Is it possible for a student who has failed in Science stream in Class XII to change subjects to pass at subsequent examinations?

Yes, but with prior permission of the Board.

Is it true that longer answers in Hindi fetch better marks, as opposed to English?

The marks are not related to the length of the answers but to the relevant value points which must be covered both in Hindi as well as in English and even in other subjects.

If one gets good marks in the pre-boards what does it indicate? Will the marks in the Board also be good as well?

Getting good marks in the Pre-boards clearly indicates that one has prepared well. Being consistent in preparations will definitely fetch good marks in board exams as well.

Does poor handwriting affect performance in the Board exams? What is the correct speed rate to follow?

Answers should be written in a hand which can be read easily by the examiner. Being neat and legible is important. There is no speed rate prescribed. It is better to divide time and plan answers while reading the question paper in the beginning.

In Class X Board exam. can the answers to the questions written in random order?

Answers to the questions can be written in random order as long answers are numbered correctly. However since the answer scripts of Science will be evaluated by two examiners, answer should be written section-wise. Within the section any order may follow.