It is interesting to pen a few lines on the
experience which came across in the examination hail. My first Matric was held
in the year 1997.
I read a lot on the night preceding the examination
da revised m entire course though now father warned me against the consequences
of studying up to late at night but I did not pay any heed to his advice.
I went to the examination hail almost at the right
time. T moment I was climbing the stairs, the first bell rang. I rushed to t
hail and searched or the seat bearing m roll number Within 11 minutes all the
examinees took their respective seats. My heart v palpitating. I began to feel
nervous. The superintendent of examination read about the instructions of the
Board to the student He also warned the students against the objectionable
papers slips which may be of any help to the examinees. So, many student searched
their pockets and threw away such matters as related to the subjects. He also
warned the candidates not to use any other unfair means.
He then broke the official seal of the envelop,
containing the question papers. At this time there was a pin drop silence in
the hail. I became all the more nervous. Then the supervisors distributed the
question papers to the examinees. As I fetched the question paper, I felt a confused.
I began to read it but could not understand the question. I nude a second
attempt in reading the questions. This time I understood all the questions and
some of them seemed easy to me. Other examinees were seen looking hither and
thither. Some were very busy in writing while others were gazing at the ceiling
of the examination hail. Some were whispering and talking. An examine was seen
talking openly with another examinee and the supervisor pointed at them. Both
were expelled from the hall. This instance was an c c-opener to others who were
intending to copy.
As the first bell rang. I was solving questions. I
did the easy questions first and then attempted the difficult ones. Just after
some time one examinee fell from his seat. He became unconscious. At this
incident there was a stir in the hall. Attention was diverted to him. Soon the
doctor came and gave him medical aid; He came to his senses hut the doctor
advised him not to exert any more. So he left the hail without completing his
paper.
Then there was another bell. No halt an hour was
left. I completed my paper hut re-read the whole of the answer sheet by reading
I corrected many mistakes which otherwise would have made me lose marks. I
stitched all the extra-sheets with my answer hook. Then there was the final and
last ring. The superintendent of the hail announced that no one would write anything
then. Soon the in vacillators collected the answer books. I was feeling tired
at that time. I then came out of them examination hall. This first, though interesting
and instructive, experience will always be remembered and recollected b me in
my life. I learnt a lot about the precautions to be taken and instructions to
be followed during the period of examination.