Patna: A Class 7 exam question paper in Bihar’s Kishanganj district has referred to Kashmir as a separate country, triggering sharp reactions on Wednesday, reported ANI.
The question was asked during the mid-term examinations held between October 12 and October 18 for Classes 1 to 8.
The question in the English exam asked what the citizens of the countries listed in the paper are called and cited an example that citizens of China are called Chinese. What are the citizens of Nepal, England, Kashmir and India called, the paper asked later.
Kishanganj District Education Officer Subhash Kumar Gupta said that the lapse occurred due to human error and the Bihar Education Project Council has been informed about it.
Meanwhile, Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar Singh said that a through investigation will be conducted even if it involves top government officials, reported ANI.
Meanwhile, BJP state president Sanjay Jaiswal demanded strict action against those responsible for “such [a] malicious question”.
“We take it as part of a conspiracy,” he claimed. “Such education department officials need to be thoroughly investigated. Kashmir question could be part of a conspiracy to pollute minds of young students.”
He also alleged: “Nitish Kumar is so restless with his desire to become the prime minister that they are inflicting anti-national question papers on the children of Class 7.”
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