Wanted Exam to be More Engaging: IIT Kanpur on ‘Kejriwal & Mann Ki Baat’ Question
In a bid to make exams more engaging, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has drafted a question paper that has gone viral on social media. The question, which asks students to design a filter for Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, to help him listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ after a poll loss, has left many stunned.
The question, which was reportedly part of a course on signal processing, has been widely shared on social media platforms, with many wondering if it was a prank or a genuine question. However, IIT Kanpur has confirmed that the question was indeed real and was drafted by a professor who likes to use “references to well-known personalities to make exam questions more engaging.”
The question, which has been doing the rounds on social media, reads: “Design a filter for Arvind Kejriwal to tune into ‘Mann Ki Baat’ after Delhi poll loss.” The question is part of a course on signal processing, which is a fundamental subject in the field of electrical engineering.
The question has been widely shared on social media, with many people expressing surprise and amusement at the creativity of the professor. Some have even praised the professor for coming up with such an innovative and engaging question.
However, not everyone is amused. Some have questioned the relevance of the question to the course material and have expressed concerns about the emphasis on trivial matters in exams. Others have wondered if the question was meant to be a joke or a prank, and if so, whether it was appropriate to include it in an exam paper.
Despite the controversy, IIT Kanpur has defended the question, saying that it was meant to make the exam more engaging and interesting. The institute has clarified that the professor who drafted the question likes to use references to well-known personalities to make exam questions more engaging, and that this question was no exception.
In a statement, the institute said: “The question was designed to make the exam more engaging and interesting. The professor who drafted the question likes to use references to well-known personalities to make exam questions more engaging. This question was no exception.”
The incident has sparked a wider debate about the need to make exams more engaging and interesting. Many students and educators have expressed the need for exams to be more relevant and meaningful, and for questions to be more creative and challenging.
In conclusion, the ‘Kejriwal & Mann Ki Baat’ question may have been a creative and engaging question, but it also raises important questions about the role of exams in education and the need to make them more relevant and meaningful.
The question has also sparked a wider debate about the need to make exams more engaging and interesting. Many students and educators have expressed the need for exams to be more relevant and meaningful, and for questions to be more creative and challenging.
The incident has also raised questions about the role of professors and educators in designing exam questions. While some have praised the professor for coming up with such an innovative and engaging question, others have expressed concerns about the emphasis on trivial matters in exams.
As the debate continues, one thing is clear: exams should be more than just a test of knowledge. They should be a reflection of our ability to think creatively, to solve problems, and to engage with the world around us.
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