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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDING MCQ QUESTIONS

1. Add the question in the top box. The text box is for typing in the data. If you are copy-pasting from MS word or any other word processing software, please ensure the formatting do not get copied. For that, copy the text to NOTEPAD first and then copy to the given text box.

2. Image upload for the question is optional and need to be used only if the question is based on an image which needs to be referenced. Images should be as small as possible and should in JPG or PNG formats.

3. All the 4 options are mandatory. This is because, the question may also be used in the OMR mode where 4 options will be pre-printed.

4. The options can be images too in which case upload 4 images in small but readable sizes. If there is no text required in the text boxes, add a space.

5. Need to mark one option as correct answer by ticking one of the check boxes.

6. Hint is optional. Do not give answers in hint.

7. Answer Explanation is optional, but should be given if the question is difficult.

8. It is advisable to start the questions in the long answer categories first as the most important concepts are taken care of in long answers.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF QUESTIONS

Please take care to cover all the important concepts in the chapter. Look from the point of the questions being used in a school final examination. Teachers should be able to find relevant questions from every chapter to assemble question papers. Avoid silly/trivial points and look for the important ones that a student should know. Important questions from the book can be used with minor modifications. Do not use concepts or terminology not covered in the book. Do not repeat same question across categories and add one or two 'draw/label' questions if the book has relevant pictures/maps/geometrical constructions etc.

Please go through the complete chapter and note the important points before starting to make questions. Else you may end up making questions on the first few pages and the later ones would get missed. Accuracy is more important than anything else, hence ensure that the questions are factually correct and there are no calculation errors in numerical.

Please check that the sentences are properly structured:
a. Use simple meaningful sentences.
b. Starts all sentences with capital letters.
c. Give a space after every comma and full stop. No space before a comma, full stops or question marks.
d. Add question marks at the end of interrogative questions (those starting with what, how, which, when, who, where etc..)
e. No double spacing within question or answers.
f. Give one space before and after operators like =, + , - , x , > , < etc.
g. Use articles 'a', 'an', 'the' wherever required.

ADDING EQUATIONS AND FORMULAS:

Lovemytest.com uses LaTeX equation editors to add equations. MS word equations won't work on webpages. You can practice creating LaTeX equations on the HOSTMATH link given below.

Host Math Editor : Link to HostMath

Codecogs editor: Link to Codecogs

Using HOSTMATH Equation Editor:

1. Login to the URL : Hostmath.com

2. Select the menu for different type of equations and symbols

3. Take an equation type and change values inside the formula on right side, it will show the actual equation below.

4. You can also embed one formula within another to get more difficult formulas.

Adding EQUATIONS and FORMULAS in lovemytest:`

1. Once your equation is ready, you need to copy and paste the equation into the question entry text boxes. Eg: this text is copied from Hostmath \sqrt[3]{x^{2}+y^{3}}

2. You need to add the symbols $ before and after the equation when you copy paste it into the text box. This is how the browser is detecting where an equation is starting and ending ie: $ the equation $

3. Example: The equation $ \sqrt[3]{x^{2}+y^{3}} $ is displayed as $\sqrt[3]{x^{2}+y^{3}}$

4. Above added page equation shows correctly in the review question page.

5. Once you learn the syntax of the equations, you can add them directly too without going to an equation editor like Hostmath. To start with use Hostmath. In case you are not able to find a type of equation or formula in Hostmath, you can check for the same in the codecogs link given above too. If you need further help with any equation, you may contact us.

Refer to some common usages of equations at: LaTeX Examples

ADDING IMAGES:

Images should be added in JPG or PNG format and should be very small in size.

Images dimensions should be as small as possible just enough to view/read. Keep the width of images between 100 to 300 pixels with proportionate heights for all normal questions. Width can be slightly longer if the text is not readable.

Do not scan with mobilephones and upload directly. The images may become too large to be displayed on the question paper. Crop the images and reduce the size using the tools mentioned below.

You can find few simple tools which you can use to modify images.

Online Image Editor:
You can use the free online editor to modify/improve images: Freeonlinephotoeditor

Other Tools that you can download and install:
We have added some tools on google drive, which you can download and install them in your system to do screen capture and edit image. Other Tools

    LightShot: A simple tool to copy paste images or text from a webpage, scanned book, PDF files etc.

    PaintshopPro: A simple tool to edit images and save them a JPGs or PNGs. If you copy and image using Lightshot, you can paste them as a new image in paint shop with Ctrl+V or into an existing image with ctrl+E. You can then do simple enhancements, cropping, adding text etc. (You may use the installer or simply copy paste the software and run the psp.exe file)

Image specifications and improvements:
- Images should be cropped to take only the part which is relevant for the question. Remove the extra blank spaces, borders, page numbers etc.
- Images should be resized to smallest possible size (dimensions) where the text is readable and the required details are visible. See the images how it will look in 100% size that is how it will appear on the page. Ideally image width should not be more than 600pix and/or the height not more than 400 pix.
- Please think how an image would appear if the question is used on printed question paper too, hence make the images accordingly.
- Images used in MCQ options, should be same dimensions and very small (thumbnail size) to make them come in one line.
- Sharpen the image a bit after resizing to make the text if any clearly readable. You may also try other improvements available in the online tool.
- Do not upload photos taken using mobile/digital camera as it is. Edit them as mentioned above before uploading.
- If you are drawing on paper and adding a photo/or scanned image, please use white paper. Do not use paper with lines or colours. You can add drawing/sketches/geometrical figures or notes for answers like this. If the image comes dark, you can adjust the brightness / contrast to make the background white/brighter.
- Please ensure such drawings are done using geometry box with correct measurements than freehand.

Image sources/reference:
- You may take screen shots of the images from the book used.
- You may take reference images from the free site: https://pixabay.com/
- If images are taken from the net, try to modify it as much as possible with different effects and filters.
- If there are complex images to be used in a question you can mail the reference image to us and we will get it created by a graphic artist.

TAKING TEXT FROM IMAGES OR SCREENSHOTS:

You can take text from a screen shot by pasting the screen shot into Microsoft OneNote. OneNote is software available in MS Office package. Check for it in your MS Office link in windows start menu.

You can copy the text from a screen using Lightshot. After that right click and select 'Copy Text from Picture' to copy paste the text into Notepad.

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UPDATED PROCESS DOCUMENTS

For more details, please refer to the updated instructions and process Documents: Process Documents and Instructions