New Delhi: A controversy has broken out over Rajasthan Class 12th Board Examinations, where the question papers have gone overboard in praising the Congress party. A total of 8 questions are related to the ruling part of the state and 6 of them are about achievements of the grand old party.
These questions were asked in the Political Science paper of Rajasthan Board Exams. Something like this has been totally unheard of, not just in Rajasthan but also in any other part of the country.
Examination paper had questions like –
Who gave the slogan Garibi Hatao?
Describe Congress social and intellectual alliances?
How many seat did Congress win in 1984 elections?
Which political party dominated the first three general elections?
General elections of 1971 proved to be an election for restoration of Congress. Explain this statement
There were 2 other questions linked to political party BSP & Communist Party.
Once the question paper landed on social media, it triggered animated reactions from netizens. Many took dig at Gehlot govt for allowing ‘mockery of education system’ while others shared memes in lighter vein.
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The surprising set of questions have sparked off major row, with Opposition party accusing Gehlot government of ‘influencing’ the impressionable minds and trying to feed Congress-ism in the young minds.
Examination organisers have a lot to answer for the fiasco and so does the state government.
Earlier when such a controversy broke out was about question in CBSE Board. Question had asked which party was in power when 2002 riots took place in Gujarat. After the uproar, the question was cancelled and all students were allotted marks for the same.
