Expert advance don’t indulge in selective studies, cover all topics thoroughly.
The clock has started ticking and students have begun with
their final preparation for the Boards. Here are a few queries that students asked
counsellors at the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) regarding their basic
preparation for different subjects. Sometimes, the extent of topics covered
in NCERT books is not as vast as the way they are covered in other books. For instance,
a subject like business studies, NCERT becomes insufficient. Is it absolutely mandatory
to stick to NCERT books? Is the marking scheme given to examiners based on NCERT?
The CBSE recommends only NCERT textbooks. The marking scheme developed by the CBSE
for Boards provides model answers, which examiners expect out of the students. Marks
are then assigned accordingly to various parts of the question as per the marking
scheme in order to facilitate the objective evaluation of the answers of the student.
- Question:
How beneficial is it to solve the 10-year papers and the past years' CBSE
exam papers?
- Answer: CBSE question papers of past years provide a wide range
of questions that test various levels of learning of a student. This is extremely
beneficial for students in the long run because the question papers make for an
extensive practice material. However, you must ensure that the questions in the
10-year papers are based on the syllabus and the guidelines prescribed by the CBSE.
- Question: I am a student of class 12. My English language skills are not very sharp.
How should I prepare for the language section of the exam so that I don't lose marks
for incorrect grammar and sentence structuring?
- Answer: The grammar and language
section is an important part of the examination scheme of the English paper. The
paper tests a student's language skills in a manner that encourages him/ her to
use grammar correctly and structure sentences accordingly. The student must practice
from the workbooks prescribed by the CBSE to hone up their grammar skills.
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Question:
Some of the questions provided in the CBSE sample papers are vastly different from
those given in other sample papers. Is it sufficient to just practice the CBSE sample
papers or should one also cover the others such as U-Like and Together series?
- Answer:
The CBSE sample question papers based on the prescribed question paper design and
the blueprint provide a platform for preparation of many similar question papers.
There are several other model practice papers which are available that are styled
as per the CBSE question papers. You can ask your teachers to help you with sifting
through such papers.
- Question: I am a commerce student of Class 12. Having gone
through the last few years' CBSE Board exam papers, I have seen that there are some
topics that are asked repeatedly across most of the papers. Since there is less
than a month left, is it sufficient to go through those topics?
- Answer: CBSE
question papers developed for the Boards are strictly based on the syllabus. The
question papers of the past few years are designed as per the prescribed structure
of the Board. You are advised not to do selective studies and refer to your teacher
for guidance and support to adequately cover the topics prescribed by the CBSE.
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
