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Many times I've seen people saying that because of negative marking, one should only attempt questions in objective examinations that one is fully sure of. I've seen this advice being given for the IIT-JEE, the AIEEE, and even the UPSC exams (negative marking has been introduced this year). This advice is WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Why am I saying so? It's all a question of probabilities. Read on to find out. Why are negative marks given? Before negative marking was introduced, several students got through just by guessing questions blindly. Negative marking is meant to discourage blind guessing. &nb
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submitted by sidlol (220 m) on 13 May 2007 00:34:42 IST (25 comments 884 views)
