Ludhiana: Educators deem Class 10 science exam moderate
Students had mixed reactions to the exam. Simran Kaur, a student from Government High School, Machhian Kalan, found the paper manageable; several educators pointed out variations in subject-wise difficulty
Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) conducted the Class 10 science exam on Thursday, with teachers describing the paper to be moderate in difficulty. According to educators, most of the questions were straightforward and manageable, making it easier for students, particularly average ones to attempt.
Ravinder, a science teacher, noted that while the paper was slightly more difficult than last year’s, it remained predictable. She further pointed out, “The two and three mark questions from Sections B and C were easier to attempt. The paper was balanced, and students who practised well in their pre-board exams can easily score well.”
Similarly, Amandeep, another teacher, shared the similar sentiments by stating, “The paper was average in difficulty. Long answer questions were expected and repetitive, making them easier to attempt. There were some questions to evaluate the basic knowledge of students. However, students faced some challenges with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying one mark each.”
In addition to this, several educators pointed out variations in subject-wise difficulty. The chemistry and biology questions were relatively easy, while physics based questions required more conceptual clarity. “Physics questions were a bit tricky for average students,” a senior teacher observed.
Students had mixed reactions to the exam. Simran Kaur, a student from Government High School, Machhian Kalan, found the paper manageable. She stated, “The questions were straightforward and easy to attempt. The paper was not lengthy, so I was able to complete it on time without any rush.”
Rajveer Singh, another student, shared a similar experience. “The paper matched my expectations. Most of the questions were from the syllabus, and I had practised similar ones during revision. I am confident of scoring well,” he said.
However, Aashima Sharma, one of the students, said, “While the paper was balanced, it included a mix of application-based questions. One needs strong conceptual understanding to score well.”