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In a surprising turn of events, an error was identified in the Senior Intermediate Chemistry Question Paper conducted on Saturday as part of the Intermediate Public Examinations 2025 in Telangana. The error occurred in Section B, Question No. 14, which was meant for 4 marks.
Error in AP Inter 2025 Chemistry Question Paper
- The incorrect question read:
❗️ “A solution of glucose in water is labeled as 100 percent (w/v).” - At 10:30 AM, an hour and a half after the exam began at 9:00 AM, the Intermediate Board sent an official clarification to invigilators.
- Students were instructed to replace (w/v) with (w/w) and rewrite their answers accordingly.
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Time Constraints Impacted Students
Many students had already attempted the question before the correction was issued. As a result:
- Students had to rewrite the corrected version, leading to time constraints.
- Several students expressed difficulties in completing the revised answer within the remaining time.
Subject Experts Raise Concerns
- Chemistry experts have pointed out that the original term (w/v) in the question paper was correct.
- They believe that changing it to (w/w) unnecessarily confused the students.
- Allegations have surfaced that corporate colleges included (w/w) in their study materials, suggesting that the question change may have been influenced to benefit certain institutions.
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Board Clarification and Future Action
The Intermediate Board acknowledged the printing error and clarified that necessary steps will be taken to address the situation. Students have demanded that their answers be evaluated fairly, considering the confusion caused by the mid-exam correction.
Key Highlights:
- Exam Date: Saturday, during Senior Intermediate Chemistry Exam
- Error: Wrong labeling of solution as (w/v) instead of (w/w)
- Clarification Timing: 10:30 AM, mid-exam
- Impact: Time constraints and confusion among students
- Expert Opinion: Original question was correct, confusion caused by unnecessary correction
Published date : 19 Mar 2025 11:02AM
