There is a trend of examinations right from childhood to adulthood and even for jobs. Without this, we cannot even imagine progressing in any education system. Be it school examination, board examination, competitive examination or entrance examination, this has become a very common pattern. There are many types of examinations in the world, but where did it all start from?
Exams are the backbone of our education system. Without it, the knowledge of children cannot be tested. Have you ever wondered who was the person who invented the thing called exams? How did this pattern spread all over the world? We have brought this report for you, which is quite interesting, telling these facts.
After all, who created the exam?
Many times, children troubled by studies must be wondering who is the person who created the thing called examination. So we will tell you his name – the name of the person who told the world the concept of examination is Henry Fishel. Henry Fishel was an American businessman. He was the first to start the test to check the general knowledge of students. However, the first country to adopt the concept of examination and introduce it on a large scale was China. China conducted the world’s first examination named ‘The Imperial Examination’.
The spread of exams has increased in the world
China’s Imperial Examination was used to select eligible candidates to serve as government officers. England then introduced civil service examinations in 1806. By the end of the 19th century, the examination was considered a standard procedure in universities like Oxford and Cambridge.
How did ‘Pariksha’ come to India?
Since the East India Company came to India, it started examinations for the recruitment of civil servants in 1853. These examinations were held in London, in which the candidates had to meet the physical and mental criteria. Later, the British government formed the Public Service Commission to conduct the examinations in a systematic manner. Since then, exams have come into our lives in such a way that they have spread at different levels in different places.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 29, 2024, 08:31 IST
