Unexpected Goof up took place.
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58675)
Delhi, India
October 16, 2017 12:29am CST
The other day my colleague told me that he would leave early, as he needs to help his son in preparation of his exam on Hindi subject. His son studies in class -
IX.
He helped his son and next day, when we met, I asked him about the previous day. He told that he was with his son for hours together to help him master Hindi subject.
Thereafter, he received a call from his wife, which made him tense. His wife told him on phone that their son has reached home from school and further told him that their son did not bother to properly check the date sheet of exam and just before entering the examination hall, he came to know that it was exam of Mathematics and not of Hindi subject. He got puzzled but as his maths was good, he was able to solve the exam successfully.
Has any such incident happened with you? You prepared for a different subject than the actual one or your child committed any such mistake? It has never happened with me.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
17 Oct 17
You are right but these kinds of mistakes are uncalled for.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Mar 18
@Hannihar You are welcome. Does not matter if you cannot return the compliment, your kind words are enough for me. 
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
7 Mar 18
@dpk262006
Thank you so much dpk. That is such a nice compliment. Too bad I cannot give you a double like for that.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Nov 17
Wow . . . now I can't say that has ever happened to me either! Oh, I would kick myself if I did that! Your colleague's son was quite fortunate that he was good at math . . . it would have been a very unfortunate situation had it been me 
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Nov 17
Yeah, luckily my colleague's son has good base in maths and he was able to take the exam without much preparations and was able to secure more than 60%. Each one of us may not be able to handle such a unforeseen situation, that includes you and me. 
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
14 Nov 17
@much2say Yes, he was lucky. I agree with you that it is not easy to take an exam, when one is not fully prepared. One could get nervous.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Nov 17
@dpk262006 He certainly lucked out! I don't know that I would have been able to pull that off even in a subject I am good at . . . usually tests are quite specific about what it covers.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
14 Nov 17
Your first sentence tells that you perhaps did not read the discussion carefully.. By the way the incident did not happen with my son.
You were meticulous when you were a student and this kind of goof up did not happen with you.
. By the way the incident did not happen with my son.
You were meticulous when you were a student and this kind of goof up did not happen with you.2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
15 Nov 17
@SIMPLYD It is alright. I knew that you wrote it inadvertently, I was just pulling up your legs. 
It is great to hear that you are meticulous and careful in your work. 
It is great to hear that you are meticulous and careful in your work. 2 people like this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
14 Nov 17
@dpk262006 Upp sorry, I meant your colleague's son. I was in a hurry to answer this because I like to be able to read a lot of your discussions since I think I missed a lot of them. 
Yes, I am like that. EVen until now.
Yes, I am like that. EVen until now. 2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
26 Oct 17
The boy was good in Maths and has a good base, therefore, even without preparing for the exam, he could secure more than 60% in the exam.
Yes, he and his parents have learnt their lesson and they are likely to be more cautious in future.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Oct 17
@JudyEv It was a kind of mid term exam, not the final exams.
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 17
@dpk262006 He was lucky it was an exam where he could pass without preparation.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
26 Oct 17
No children here -- though I am happy it worked out that the boy;s math skills were good enough for him to do well , even though he hadn't prepared much for it
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
27 Oct 17
Where have the children gone?
Yes, he has a good base, as far as Maths is concerned, therefore, he was able to solve the question paper successfully (without any preparation).
Yes, he has a good base, as far as Maths is concerned, therefore, he was able to solve the question paper successfully (without any preparation).2 people like this
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
27 Oct 17
@dpk262006 Wow. I do not have that skill set with math. Good for him!
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
30 Oct 17
@FayeHazel You might have got skills for some other subject.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
16 Oct 17
Oh dear never has happened to me.
I hope the son will check the next time and be very precise in dates..so very important!
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
17 Oct 17
Good to hear that it has never happened with you. Yes, this incident has taught a lesson to my colleague and his son and hopefully, it will not be repeated.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
17 Oct 17
@jstory07 - These kinds of mistakes are not expected from a student of class-IX.
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@LadyDuck (458192)
• Switzerland
17 Oct 17
@dpk262006 There are things that can happen, but this is a case of negligence.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
1 Nov 17
So far no. I'm pretty detailed when it comes to important dates. Good that the boy didn't have trouble completing the Math exam though.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
2 Nov 17
It is good to hear that you do not forget any important date and you have never faced any awkward situation. Yes, the boy had a good base and he could attempt Maths exam without much problem.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
25 Oct 17
It is good to hear that such goof up did not happen with you. Yes, his Maths was good and even without preparation he could secure more than 60% in the exam.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
7 Mar 18
He was lucky it wasn't Social Studies or even Science. It would have surely given him a healthy shock. It hasn't happened to me but I dreamed about it a lot. The dream, was scary enough. 
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Mar 18
Daljinder you appear to have changed your avatar and screen name, therefore, at the first glance I could not recognize you.
Actually, the boy was basically good at mathematics, therefore, he could manage to solve the question paper, with little preparations.
Yes, you are right that had if been Social Studies or even Science, he might have been in trouble. 
Avoid seeing scary dreams.
Actually, the boy was basically good at mathematics, therefore, he could manage to solve the question paper, with little preparations.
Yes, you are right that had if been Social Studies or even Science, he might have been in trouble.
Avoid seeing scary dreams. 1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Mar 18
@Daljinder What for you are protesting? Personal issue? National issue or international issue?
Yes, those who have good bad in Mathematics, could manage to handle such kind of unexpected situations. Had he been weak in Mathematics, he would have been in soup.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
7 Mar 18
@dpk262006 Yeah I am silently protesting with my avatar. 
Mathematics don't need any theory. Social Science on the other hand. 
Anyways I am glad that he knew his maths. It could have ruined his whole year. 
Mathematics don't need any theory. Social Science on the other hand. Anyways I am glad that he knew his maths. It could have ruined his whole year. 1 person likes this
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
7 Mar 18
Yeah, the guy was lucky that he could manage to complete his Mathematics preparations, without detailed preparations.
You don't need to jump off the cliff, I am sure in such a situation you would be able to solve some of the questions.
, I am sure in such a situation you would be able to solve some of the questions.1 person likes this
