According to the School Education Department’s model question papers, Part-A for non-languages contains very short, short, and essay type questions.
The question paper pattern for the upcoming SSC Public Examinations in April 2023 is likely to change, with more options in Part-A, the descriptive section. However, part-B (objective type) would remain unchanged.
According to the School Education department’s model question papers, Part-A for non-languages contains very short, short, and essay type questions. All six very short questions, each worth two marks, must be answered.
Similarly, in the category of short answer questions, all six questions with three marks each must be answered without any choices. In the essay type, however, students must attempt six questions, each with an internal choice. Each question in this section is worth five points.
Due to the disruption of academics caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Class X exams were held for six papers and had 100% choice among the questions during the previous academic year. Students and teachers have urged the department to provide adequate choices in all sections if not for 100% of the questions.
“We have received several requests from teachers to provide options for questions in the Class X exams. We have submitted a proposal to the State government, which is expected to make a decision within a few days,” a senior official said.
In addition to increased question variety, teachers have asked the department to schedule Class X exams with one or two day gaps between them. The Class X exams will begin on April 3rd, according to the schedule issued by the Directorate of Government Examinations, a branch of the School Education department.
Except for English language and mathematics exams, all others are scheduled on consecutive days, making it difficult for students to cover the entire syllabus overnight, according to teachers.
“Earlier, there were 11 papers and students had to cover only 50 per cent of the syllabus for each paper except for second language. Students will not be able to revise the entire syllabus overnight because the number of papers has been reduced from 11 to six. “The SSC Board, like the CBSE and other Boards, should schedule exams with a one or two day gap so that students can revise well,” Telangana State United Teachers’ Federation general secretary Ch Ravi said.
