‘Repeat revisions a must to score well in biology’

Doctor aspirants should have a good command of

biology

, said

St Karen

’s High School-Gola Road, Patna teacher

Pravin Chandra Sharma

when

Faryal Rumi

asked for his advice to Class XII examinees. Excerpts:

How to make this subject an interesting one?

If students find it difficult to understand any technical term, they should split it etymologically for better understanding. Make footnotes and point-wise summaries for important topics so that they can be easily revised a day before the exam. Do not go for a new topic at the time of revision as it may confuse you. Practise the diagrams as they are the most important aspect of the subject and help understand the processes of several topics.

Important diagrams that should not be missed out…

Lac Operon, reproduction in flowering plants (both male and female) and plasmic diagram are important. Students should also study population and age pyramid.

Which are the scoring chapters?

Long answer questions usually come from the units - ecology, genetics, reproduction and biotechnology. Students should know the summary of each chapter of these units. After finishing the syllabus, students must revise it as many times as possible to score well in the board as well as medical entrance examination.

Last-minute tips for the examinees…

Focus on the topics and chapters which you are good at. Practise the diagram with its labelling carefully. Practise the sample papers and the questions of previous years. NCERT book is a must for scoring good marks. Students should also practise writing so that they can complete the three-hour paper and also revise it in time.

Things that should be kept in mind while writing the paper…

Before answering questions, students should go through the entire paper and mark the questions they are confident about. Write the correct question numbers for the answers. Don’t bother about doing it in a sequence. Do not leave sheets blank in between your answers. Give diagrams and tables wherever necessary. A well-labelled diagram fetches more marks.