Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Viral Math Exam Error in UP Schools
A math exam for Class 7 and 8 students in Ghaziabad had some mistakes.
One question asked how much 12 kg of rice would cost if 4 kg costs Rs 420.
The correct answer, Rs 1,260, wasn't among the choices.
Another question about a right-angled triangle also had the correct answer missing.
Teachers said students wouldn't be penalized for these errors.
People on social media made fun of the mistakes, and teachers are upset because they think the exam makers should be more careful.
A math exam for Classes 7 and 8 in Ghaziabad contained errors, including incorrect answer choices for a rice cost calculation question.
The correct answer of Rs 1,260 for the rice question was not among the provided options.
Another error in Class 7 involved a question about a right-angled triangle where 'hypotenuse' was the correct answer but not listed.
A Class 8 question about polygon angles was invalid as the given angles exceeded the possible sum for a triangle.
Teachers assured students they would not be penalized for the errors, and education officials confirmed no student would be affected.
- Who
- Class 7 and 8 students and teachers in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Errors in math exam questions, including incorrect answer choices and invalid questions
- When
- December 19, 2025
- Where
- Upper primary school in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Due to alleged carelessness in the question paper-setting process
- Location
- Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Classes Affected
- 7 and 8
- Error Type
- Incorrect answer choices and invalid questions
- Date of Incident
- December 19, 2025
- Correct Answer for Rice Question
- Rs 1,260
- Incorrect Options Provided
- Rs 1,000, Rs 760, Rs 1,160, Rs 1,360
- Other Error in Class 7
- Hypotenuse not listed as an option
- Class 8 Error
- Invalid polygon angle question