Though English was a cakewalk, the physics paper on Monday came as a shocker to many class XII students. They said the paper was lengthy and more difficult than expected. It was probably after many years that physics managed to give jitters to students in the Boards with some even emerging from the exam hall in tears. Teachers also said the paper was not for those who feared physics and scoring in nineties
will be a challenge this time. The earthquake that occurred nearly 20 minutes before the end of the exam only added to the tension, students said.
"The paper was very difficult and not at all balanced. The questions carrying two and three marks were extremely long making it a challenge to finish the paper. Though I could do all questions, a friend had to
leave out last few questions losing 15 marks straightaway. Only those who are really good in physics can score well," said Saumya Rawat, a class XII student of Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan. She added, "I
wanted to score above 95 but now even 90 looks good to me." Another student from Bal Bharati School shared his experience in an email to TOI sent on Monday evening. He wrote, "today... I took my
physics class 12 paper..which was damn tough. more dan anyone wud hv
ever expected. The usual important questions were missing wid some
nervebreaking hots questions... Really..all dreams n aims shattered. I
saw many kids crying outside d center. Though I top my class..bt m
finding dis time too tough to get above 85 in physics (sic)." Though
Prateek Jain from Bloom Public School was not too upset with the
paper, he says he can only hope to touch 90% at least. "The paper
tested the intellectual ability of students. I can't think of scoring
95% now as it was actually difficult," he said.
There are total 30 questions in the physics paper and the theory exam
carries 70 marks. Students say they banked on sample papers and
reference books besides NCERT book to prepare. Meeta Adhikary, PGT
physics at KV Delhi Cantonment, explained, "The difficulty level of
the paper was quite high and achieving more than 90% will be difficult
too. Students prepare from the previous years' papers and last year
the paper was quite easy. This time there were more application-based
questions." Prateek's school teacher Pammy Kulshreshtha found the
questions good but tricky. She said, "There was nothing out of
syllabus but two-markers were tricky. On the other hand, the
five-markers were mostly simple. So it will be easy to pass but
difficult to score high."
According to CBSE, there was no problem with the paper but they were
awaiting feedback. "Every centre is given an observation schedule
which has to be sent back to us by a school or students within 24
hours. We will compile the feedback received from all quarters for the
consideration of the expert committee. If the concerns are found to be
genuine, we will take appropriate action," a CBSE official said.
will be a challenge this time. The earthquake that occurred nearly 20 minutes before the end of the exam only added to the tension, students said.
"The paper was very difficult and not at all balanced. The questions carrying two and three marks were extremely long making it a challenge to finish the paper. Though I could do all questions, a friend had to
leave out last few questions losing 15 marks straightaway. Only those who are really good in physics can score well," said Saumya Rawat, a class XII student of Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan. She added, "I
wanted to score above 95 but now even 90 looks good to me." Another student from Bal Bharati School shared his experience in an email to TOI sent on Monday evening. He wrote, "today... I took my
physics class 12 paper..which was damn tough. more dan anyone wud hv
ever expected. The usual important questions were missing wid some
nervebreaking hots questions... Really..all dreams n aims shattered. I
saw many kids crying outside d center. Though I top my class..bt m
finding dis time too tough to get above 85 in physics (sic)." Though
Prateek Jain from Bloom Public School was not too upset with the
paper, he says he can only hope to touch 90% at least. "The paper
tested the intellectual ability of students. I can't think of scoring
95% now as it was actually difficult," he said.
There are total 30 questions in the physics paper and the theory exam
carries 70 marks. Students say they banked on sample papers and
reference books besides NCERT book to prepare. Meeta Adhikary, PGT
physics at KV Delhi Cantonment, explained, "The difficulty level of
the paper was quite high and achieving more than 90% will be difficult
too. Students prepare from the previous years' papers and last year
the paper was quite easy. This time there were more application-based
questions." Prateek's school teacher Pammy Kulshreshtha found the
questions good but tricky. She said, "There was nothing out of
syllabus but two-markers were tricky. On the other hand, the
five-markers were mostly simple. So it will be easy to pass but
difficult to score high."
According to CBSE, there was no problem with the paper but they were
awaiting feedback. "Every centre is given an observation schedule
which has to be sent back to us by a school or students within 24
hours. We will compile the feedback received from all quarters for the
consideration of the expert committee. If the concerns are found to be
genuine, we will take appropriate action," a CBSE official said.
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