CBSE Class 12 Biology Paper Analysis 2018: Tricky questions asked but nothing out of NCERT syllabus
CBSE Class 12 Biology Paper Analysis 2018
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the class 12 Biology board exam today, March 27.
Biology deals with the study of life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical composition, function, development, and evolution.
All the students who appeared for the Class 12 Biology Board Exam found the paper a bit tricky but all the questions were asked from NCERT textbook itself.
While speaking to India Today Education, students who had come to appear for the board examination at a Noida school said, "Except for 1-mark questions, the overall paper was easy."
"Only NCERT is enough but thorough reading required," said Piyali Chatterjee Sen.
Easier value based questions:
Moreover, two and three marks questions were mixed bag types whereas value based four marks question was easier compared to other years.
Section A: 5 questions of 1 mark
Section B: 5 questions of 2 marks
Section C: 12 questions of 3 marks
Section D: 1 question for 4 marks (Value based question)
Section E: 3 questions for 5 marks (Choice based)
Further, there was no overall choice in the question paper, however, an internal choice was provided in one question of two marks, one question of three marks and all three questions of five marks.
Biology deals with the study of life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical composition, function, development, and evolution.
All the students who appeared for the Class 12 Biology Board Exam found the paper a bit tricky but all the questions were asked from NCERT textbook itself.
While speaking to India Today Education, students who had come to appear for the board examination at a Noida school said, "Except for 1-mark questions, the overall paper was easy."
No repeated questions:
Another student said, "The paper was easy but none of the last year questions were repeated in the examination."Completed paper before time:
Meanwhile, many students said that they completed the paper 15 minutes before.5-mark questions: Easy
Furthermore, in comparison to other sections of the paper, the 5-mark questions were very easy to solve.Detailed analysis by board examiner:
In conversation with India Today Education, Piyali Chatterjee Sen, the Head Board examiner of Biology for six years, with 25 years of teaching experience said, "This year's paper is definitely difficult for the average and below average students unlike last year where the paper was totally predictable."Nothing out of NCERT:
Further, the questions were from intricate corners of NCERT and eveything was asked from prescribed syllabus itself."Only NCERT is enough but thorough reading required," said Piyali Chatterjee Sen.
HOT questions:
In comparison to other sections, HOTS questions were more in number and partly tricky.Indirect questions:
Moreover, the board examiner said that questions were rather indirect than really difficult.Expected score:
Scoring 90 per cent to 100 per cent marks will be difficult, compared to other years. However, fail percentage should be less.Easier value based questions:
Moreover, two and three marks questions were mixed bag types whereas value based four marks question was easier compared to other years.
Diagram based questions:
Since past two years, diagram based questions are not coming. "Diagrams are the basic essence of Biology," Piyali Chatterjee Sen added.Paper pattern and marking scheme:
Total marks: 70 marks (5 sections)Section A: 5 questions of 1 mark
Section B: 5 questions of 2 marks
Section C: 12 questions of 3 marks
Section D: 1 question for 4 marks (Value based question)
Section E: 3 questions for 5 marks (Choice based)
Further, there was no overall choice in the question paper, however, an internal choice was provided in one question of two marks, one question of three marks and all three questions of five marks.
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