Board exams bid adieu

AHMEDABAD: The board examinations which ended on Monday proved to be a cakewalk for students as they found the papers easy. On Monday, the examinees were beaming in both relief and joy.
In all, 9.75 lakh students took the SSC exam, while 5.08 lakh students appeared for the HSC general stream exam and 1.17 lakh for the HSC science stream exam.
Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) officials said that the SSC exams were held at 780 centres, while the general stream exams in 367, and science stream in 110.
Students said that papers were easy though marred by a few errors. Class X students, who appeared for the Sanskrit exam on Monday, felt that the paper tested their logical thinking and was easy and scoring. Ahana Banker, a class X student said, "By setting an easy paper, the board ensured that we bid farewell to exams with a smile. My last exam was easy and I am confident of scoring up to 95 marks," she said. "Since the board exams are over, I plan to have fun with friends and we are also planning a weekend trip to Mount Abu."
Class XII (science) students, who appeared for the computer science exam on Monday, were also happy. The paper featured only easy multiple-choice questions (MCQ). Zalak Patel, a class XII student said, "I am at ease now and I plan to enjoy with friends. The GUJCET exam is in May, so I will relax for a while." Sidharth Raghu, another class XII student, said: "My last exam went off well and I expect to score above 70 marks. Now, I plan to relax for at least a week. I will watch a movie with friends and enjoy the T20 World Cup."