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Bush effect on Board exams

Staff Reporter

Students reach centres early; one-mark question surprises most

NEW DELHI: The presence of U.S. President George W. Bush in the Capital on Thursday ensured that Class X students appearing at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations reached their centres well ahead of schedule.

With most students not wanting to take a chance in the wake of the traffic police warnings about possible traffic jams and diversions on Thursday, those with examination centres in and around Central Delhi and adjoining areas claimed that they reached their allocated schools at least an hour in advance.

"We thought it was best to reach the school early and wait there than start late from home. We had no problem, however," said B. Krishnan, a resident of Mayur Vihar who travelled to Central Delhi with his daughter.

Meanwhile, students taking the Social Science paper claimed that though it was easy and the extra 15 minutes before the paper were welcome, they were not prepared for the `surprise' one-mark question.

"Though the paper was O.K., there was a one-mark question where we had to identify a monument. A majority of students could not answer that question," said Eesha Kunduri, a student of Ryan International School.

Maintaining that the Social Science paper was easy, Apoorva Thakur of Delhi Public School R.K. Puram said: "It was easy and we did not face any problem solving it. I was more worried about reaching the centre on time and left home early."

Speaking about the minor hitch in the paper Geetashree, Social Science teacher at Apeejay School in Sheikh Sarai, said: "Last year too students were quizzed about the difference between Kathak and Kathakali dance forms which was not mentioned in the NCERT textbook. This year the question about the monument though not out of syllabus, left even the teachers puzzled as we weren't told about including such a question in the format."

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