A school in Karnataka has sparked a controversy by asking a bizarre question in an examination paper. The question is from class 8 class and students were asked ‘who is farmer’s friend’ but the options left them stunned. The students had to choose between BS Yeddyurappa, HD Kumaraswamy and earthworms.
The goof-up was made by Mount Carmel English High School in Rajarajeshwarinagar, Bengaluru. The controversy came to light after the question paper went viral on the internet, reported by Deccan Herald.
A staff member, who was responsible for the goof-up, has been sacked by the management while the school has clarified that they do not support any political party. According to the report, the students and their parents were amused by the multiple choice question.
Students of Mount Carmel English High School said that they were shocked to see the question paper being trolled on social media. They also said it was embarrassing for them.
Karnataka saw a tightly-fought state election in 2018 with both Yeddyurappa and Kumaraswamy fighting on the promise of waiving farm loans. Both have tried to portray themselves as farmer-friendly leaders.
