Hello Akashdeep!

Reading the old question papers is a good technique to understand the exam pattern and prepare for the exam. Here's the step-by-step approach:

• Download Previous Papers: Download previous question papers from the GNDU official website or from your university's library. Ensure that you download papers of recent years in order to get a relevant input.
• Understand the Format: Observe how the question format is distributed, whether mainly multiple-choice, short answers, essay-type questions, or a combination. Note the distribution of questions and the marking scheme, as this helps in prioritizing your study topics.
• Identify Major Themes: Pay attention to recurring themes and topics. Question Frequently recurring question themes-probably an important theme for you to test. Look for question types of conceptual type and major common testing areas.
• Analyze the kind of questions: Mix up the type of questions. For example, if you find a pattern of analytical or application-based questions, make sure your prep is full of concept-based understanding rather than mere memorization.
• Time Yourself: Practice answering those questions under timed conditions approximating the exam environment. Thus, you will be able to handle the time factor in the real exam.
• Review and Reflect: Next, review your answers critically. Wherever model answers are available, compare them with yours; so you will have areas for improvement.

Discuss the papers with classmates or teachers to gain different perspectives on how to approach certain questions or topics.

By systematically analyzing previous papers, you would come across trends in the exams, sharpen your focus of study, and get a completely better prep strategy.

Thankyou!