Tulika Ranjan from St Joseph’s Convent High School scored the highest 98.2 per cent. “I am happy with my score, my family is on cloud nine,” said the teenager. Here’s what she did to top the exam.
Daily routine: Six hours of study
Special effort: Worked on weak points
Difficult subjects: History and civics
Strength: Family support and zeal to top
Future goal: To crack IIT-JEE with a good rank, try for Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, and further study astrophysics
Next stop: Patna or Delhi
Tips for juniors: Keep working hard until you score cent per cent
Ayush Anurag from Don Bosco Academy scored 97.6 per cent. A regular school topper, Ayush is very happy with his score. “This achievement is very special for me. It will always inspire me to do better,” he said.
Daily routine: Eight hours of study
Special effort: Set deadlines for studies and tried hard to meet them
Difficult subjects: Environmental education and history, civics, geography
Strength: Never got bored with studies and worked hard
Future goal: Become an engineer and pursue astrophysics
Next stop: Patna
Tips for juniors: Believe in what your teachers say. Make a routine and work accordingly. Revise once in two months
Nikhil Kumar, the topper of St Karen’s High School, is happy with his score (97.6 per cent) but was expecting cent per cent marks in environmental education. “I got only 97 in the subject. It’s disappointing,” he said with a smile.
Daily routine: 10-12 hours of study
Special effort: Solved test papers as well as previous years’ ICSE question papers
Difficult subjects: English grammar, history, civics
Strength: Mathematics (he scored 100), computer applications. Hostel wardens and teachers helped him
Future goal: Pursue mechanical engineering
Next stop: Bokaro
Tips for juniors: Go through textbooks and not the reference books
Abhishek Kumar Yadav, the top scorer (96.2 per cent) from St Paul’s High School, credited his parents and his strong will for his achievement. “The neighbourhood where I stayed was not conducive for exam preparation. I requested my parents to get me a room in some other locality. They did so and I am happy my efforts paid off,” he said.
Daily routine: Seven to nine hours of study
Special effort: Did not watch television for nine months
Difficult subjects: History, civics, geography
Strength: Mathematics and self-control
Future goal: Crack IIT-JEE
Next stop: Kota
Tips for juniors: Start preparation early and not wait for the holidays to plan a routine
Shaurya Aarav of Don Bosco Academy has scored 97.4 per cent but the 16-year-old is not happy with his marks. “I could have scored better,” he said, adding that he had made many little sacrifices to score well in the final exams.
Daily routine: Five to six hours of study in the last two months
Special effort: Revised my notes, did not use my mobile and kept away from Facebook
Difficult subjects: English literature
Strength: Mathematics and science
Future goal: Become an astrophysicist
Next stop: “Patna is the best”
Tips for juniors: Keep dreaming. “Dreams are not those that you see when you are asleep; dreams are those that don’t let you sleep”
I.S. Twinkle,the topper from Rose Bud School, scored 97.2 per cent marks in Class X. Content with her marks, she is happy that her hard work has paid off.
Daily routine: Four hours of study
Special effort: Focussed more on English, computer applications, Hindi, mathematics and science
Difficult subjects: Science, especially chemistry
Strength: Family support and encouragement
Future goal: Pursue mechanical engineering and later prepare for Union Public Service Commission examination
Next stop: Will move out after Class XII
Tips for juniors: Hard work is the key to success
Last question:
Identify this famous American politician
The correct answer for the question is:
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Readers who gave the correct answer are:
Ehtasham Athar
Jesus & Mary Academy, Darbhanga
Avygyan
Rose Bud School
Amit Kumar
Class XII,
Central Academy
This week’s question:
Name the English football team which won the Champions League recently.
Clue: The final was in Germany against Bayern Munich
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