Description:Field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to an education system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and a method for generating question paper.

Background of the invention

[0002] Generally, the traditional method of generating question papers have lot of challenges and limitations such as the selection of items is often limited which narrow down the variety and scope of questions. Also, the questions randomization is constrained to the pre-selected questions, diminishing its overall effectiveness. The existing method typically rely on a single individual to set the paper, limiting opportunities for collaboration and the integration of diverse expertise. Additionally, the complete paper being prepared in advance poses a significant risk of leaks or unauthorized access, jeopardizing the integrity of the exam.
[0003] Further, the setting up the question paper is a complex and is a time-intensive process which involving multiple steps, such as defining parameters, selecting question banks, assigning sections, configuring question, setting marking schemes, and verifying the paper summary. As setting up the question paper is an intensive process which lead to errors, thereby causing inefficiencies and delays in preparation of the question paper.
[0004] Additionally, administrators often struggle to ensure that exam papers align with the syllabus and academic requirements. The manual configuration of papers is mostly driven by individual preferences and syllabus mapping which can be both challenging and error prone. This may lead to inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the final question papers.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need for a system and a method for generating question paper which can overcome few or all the drawbacks of the existing prior art.

Objects of the invention

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for generating question paper.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for generating question paper, having increased security during exams.

[0008] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for generating question paper, which optimizes the randomization of the questions, thereby making it more reliable.

[0009] One more object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for generating question paper, which is highly efficient and accurate.

[0010] Another one object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for generating question paper, which is cost-effective.

[0011] One more object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for generating question paper, which is simple in operation.

Summary of the invention

[0012] According to the present invention, there is provided a system for generating a question paper. The system includes a first electronic device having an administrator’s interface module. The administrator’s interface module enables an administrator to enter parameters of a question paper to create a blueprint. Specifically, in an embodiment, the first electronic device may be a mobile, a laptop, a personal computer, Internet of things (IoT) of the administrator. Also, the parameters may be a paper name, a paper code, a paper type, a duration, a total marks, a language, section requirements, paper delivery mode, a difficulty level, a topic and a combination thereof. Further, the weightage or marks from each topic is selected based on the teaching hours.

[0013] A second electronic device is having a student’s interface module. The student’s interface module enables a student to access the question paper. The student interface module is connected to the administrator's interface module. Specifically, in an embodiment, the second electronic device may be a mobile, laptop, a personal computer, Internet of Things (IoT) device of the student.

[0014] Further, a cloud server is having an interface module. Specifically, the cloud server is accessible by any electronic device of the authority. The interface module is connected to the administrator’s interface module and the student’s interface module. The interface module is connected to a database. The database is having prestored list of subjects. The interface module stores the parameters of the question paper. The interface module is having a prestored question bank. The question bank has questions from each topic of the subject.

[0015] Further, the administrator selects the parameters of the question paper for the subject to create the question paper. The question is selected from the prestored question bank and enables the student to access the question paper through the student’s interface module. Each question in the question paper is generated sequentially in real time without displaying the entire question paper, thereby enabling the student to attempt the questions sequentially. Each generated question is random with a unique sequence.

[0016] Furthermore, the system is configured as a website. The administrator’s interface module is having a set of administrator web pages. The student interface module has a set of student web pages. The set of administrator web pages and the set of student web pages are interactive web pages. Alternatively, the system is configured as a mobile application. The administrator’s interface module has a first application, and the student interface module has a second application. The first application and the second application are connected through an internet connection.

[0017] Moreover, a method for generating a question paper is provided. The method includes steps of entering parameters of a question paper for a subject through an administrator’s interface module, selecting questions from a question bank based upon the parameter of the question paper. The question bank has prestored questions from each topic of the subject, creating a blueprint of the question paper through the administrator interface module based upon the entered parameters of the question paper, creating the question paper for the selected subject based upon the blueprint and enabling a student to access the question paper through the student’s interface module, each question in the question paper is generated sequentially in real time without displaying the entire question paper, thereby enabling the student to attempt the questions sequentially. Each generated question is random with a unique sequence.

Brief Description of drawings

[0018] The advantages and features of the present invention will be understood better with reference to the following detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which:

[0019] Figure 1a illustrates a schematic diagram of a system for generating question paper in accordance with the present invention;

[0020] Figure 1b illustrates a schematic diagram of embodiment of the system shown in figure 1a;

[0021] Figure 1c illustrates a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the system shown in figure 1a; and

[0022] Figure 2 illustrates a flowchart of a method for generating question paper.

Detailed description of the invention

[0023] An embodiment of this invention, illustrating its features, will now be described in detail. The words "comprising," "having," "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open-ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.

[0024] The present invention describes a system and a method for generating question paper ensures that the exam is systematically aligned with predefined academic objectives and syllabus requirements. The system and the method involve creating a structured framework that specifies the distribution of questions across various topics, difficulty levels, and marks allocation. The system and the method adhering to the blueprint, the paper maintains consistency, fairness, and comprehensive coverage of the syllabus. The system and the method streamline the question selection process and also reduces the likelihood of biases or gaps in the exam content, ensuring that the assessment effectively evaluates the intended learning outcomes.

[0025] The terms “first,” “second,” and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0026] Referring now to figure 1, a system (100) for generating a question paper in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The system (100) includes a first electronic device (10), a second electronic device (20) and a cloud server (30). The first electronic device (10) is having an administrator’s interface module (10a). The first electronic device (10) is a laptop. But it may be obvious a person skilled in the art to use any electronic device such as mobile, personal computer, Internet of things (IoT) device or the like. Specifically, the administrator’s interface module (10a) enables an administrator to enter parameters of a question paper to create a blueprint. In the present embodiment, the parameters for creating the blueprint may be a paper name, a paper code, a paper type, a duration, a total marks, a language, section requirements, paper delivery mode, a difficulty level, a topic and a combination thereof. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art to use any parameter for creating the blueprint which is necessary for the generation of the question paper. In the present embodiment, the parameters of the question paper are entered through a keyboard. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art to use any input device for entering the parameters for creating the blueprint. Also, the first electronic device (10) may be connected to a voice assistance device through a wireless connection for entering the parameters of the question paper to create the blueprint.

[0027] The second electronic device (20) is having a student’s interface module (20a). The student’s interface module (20a) enables a student to access the question paper. The student’s interface module (20a) is connected to the administrator’s interface module (10a) through a wireless connection. The second electronic device (20) is a laptop. But it may be obvious a person skilled in the art to use any electronic device such as mobile, personal computer, Internet of things (IoT) device or the like. In the present embodiment, the student accesses the question paper on a display (40b) and enters the answer through a keyboard. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art to use any input device for entering the answer.

[0028] Referring again to figure 1a, a cloud server (30) is having a cloud interface module (30a). The cloud server (30) is accessible by any electronic device of the authority. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the authority is a head of an institution. In an alternate embodiment, the authority may be any examination body, staff of the institution, a group of people from the institute and the like. The interface module (30a) is connected to the administrator’s interface module (10a) and the student interface module (20a) to establish a connection therebetween. The interface module (30a) is connected to a database (50). The database (50) is having prestored list of the subjects. Also, the database (50) stores the parameters of the question paper such as the paper name, the paper code, the paper type, the duration, the total marks, the language, the section requirements, the paper delivery mode, the difficulty level, the topic and the combination thereof. The interface module (30a) has a question bank. The question bank has prestored questions from each topic of the subject.

[0029] Referring to a figure 1b, the system (100) is configured as a website. The administrator’s interface module (10a) is having a set of administrator web pages (10c), and the student’s interface module (20a) is having a set of student web pages (20c). The set of administrator web pages (10c) and the set of student web pages (20c) are interactive web pages. Once the connection is established between the administrator’s interface module (10a) and the student interface module (20a), the administrator selects the parameters of the question paper for the subject to create the blueprint. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the subject is selected from the prestored list of the subjects for which the examination is held. In the present embodiment, the prestored subjects are in accordance with the course, an examination, a year and the like. for which the student is enrolled. The blueprint of the question paper is created and stored in the cloud server (30). Also, the blueprint may be displayed on a display (40a). Further, the question bank has a prestored questions from each topic of the subject. Once the blueprint is created, the administrator selects the prestored question bank to create a set of the question paper to enable the student to access the question paper. Specifically, the administrator selects the prestored question bank based on difficulty level, number of teaching hour required to complete the topic and the like.

[0030] Once the question paper is created, each question in the question paper is generated sequentially in real time without displaying the entire question paper to the student on the display (40b). In the present embodiment, the student attempts the first question once a first question is displayed on the display (40b). The student attempts a second question once a second question is displayed on the display (40b). Similarly, each question is displayed on the display (40b) one after the other question without displaying the entire question paper on the display (40b), thereby enabling the student to attempt the questions sequentially. Also, in the present embodiment, the student is not able to correct or amend the previously attempted question which prevents the student from any kind of cheating or fraud during the examination. Each generated question is random with a unique sequence for the student appearing in the examination. The question randomization is generated through an automated algorithm that dynamically selects and shuffles both questions and answer options for each test-taker. The system (100) selects questions from a pre-stored question bank, ensuring randomization at multiple levels —including question selection, order of appearance, and answer choices, which enhances the exam’s security and fairness while adhering to the blueprint’s predefined settings for questions distribution and difficulty levels.

[0031] For example, the administrator creates the blueprint for the multiple-choice questions (MCQ) for physics based upon the parameters such as the paper code, total marks form each topic, difficulty level, the number of teaching hours and the like.

[0032] The administrator creates the blueprint for the question paper having total marks of hundred which has three sections which is described below:
[0033] The first section includes ten multiple-choice questions (MCQ) of two marks each which results in a total of twenty marks. Specifically, the first section includes the questions which are normal in difficulty level.

[0034] A second section includes twenty multiple-choice questions (MCQ) of three marks each which results in a total of sixty marks. The second section is higher in difficulty level than the first section.

[0035] A third section includes five multiple-choice questions (MCQ) of four marks each which results in a total of twenty marks. The third section is highest in difficulty level than the first section and the second section.

[0036] Once the blueprint is created, the administrator selects the prestored question bank and creates the set of the question paper. For example, the question bank has the prestored questions from each topic such as heat, light and waves. The administrator randomly selects the prestored question bank from each topic (e.g. heat, light and waves) to create the set of question papers based on difficulty level, number of teaching hour required to complete the topic and the like the questions are selected randomly to generate the question paper.

[0037] Also, in another embodiment, the administrator may select the weightage or marks for the questions from each topic based upon the teaching hours. Specifically, the administrator may create the blueprint in which the weightage or marks for the questions is selected from the topic which required different time for an academician to complete the topic. For example, if the topic “heat” requires less time for the academician to complete, then the weightage or marks for the questions is selected from the topic “heat” is less. Also, if the topic “light” requires more time for the academician to complete, then the weightage or marks for the questions is selected from the topic “light” is more.

[0038] Further, the student appears in the examination for physics. Once the question paper is created, each question in the question paper is generated sequentially in real time without displaying the entire question paper to the student on the display (40b) In the present embodiment, the student attempts the first question once a first question is displayed on the display (40b). The student attempts a second question once a second question is displayed on the display (40b). Similarly, each question is displayed on the display (40b) one after the other question without displaying the entire question paper on the display (40b), thereby enabling the student to attempt the questions sequentially.

[0039] Referring now to figure 1c, illustrates another embodiment of the system (100) configured as a mobile application. The administrator’s interface module (10a) is having a first mobile application (10b) and the student module (20a) has a second mobile application (20b). The first mobile application (10b) and the second mobile application (20b) are connected through an internet connection on a common cloud server (30). The first mobile application (10b) and the second mobile application (20b) are connected through the interface module (30a). Upon establishing the connection between the first mobile application (10b) and the second mobile application (20b), the administrator selects the parameters of the question paper for the subject to create the blueprint. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the subject is selected from the prestored list of the subjects for which the examination is held. In the present embodiment, the prestored subjects are in accordance with the course, an examination, a year and the like. for which the student is enrolled. The blueprint of the question paper is created and stored in the cloud server (30). Also, the blueprint may be displayed on a display (40a). Further, the question bank has a prestored questions from each topic of the subject. Once the blueprint is created, the administrator selects the prestored question bank to create a set of the question paper to enable the student to access the question paper.

[0040] Once the question paper is created, each question in the question paper is generated sequentially in real time without displaying the entire question paper to the student on the display (40b). In the present embodiment, the student attempts the first question once a first question is displayed on the display (40b). The student attempts a second question once a second question is displayed on the display (40b). Similarly, each question is displayed on the display (40b) one after the other question without displaying the entire question paper on the display (40b), thereby enabling the student to attempt the questions sequentially. Also, in the present embodiment, the student is not able to correct or amend the previously attempted question which prevents the student from any kind of cheating or fraud during the examination. Each generated question is random with a unique sequence for students appearing in the examination.

[0041] Referring now to figure 2, a method (200) for generating a question paper in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The method (200) is explained in conjunction with the system (100) for the brevity of the invention.
[0042] The method (200) starts at step (210).
[0043] At step (220), parameters of a question paper for a subject are entered through an administrator’s interface module (10a). Specifically, the subject is selected from the prestored list of the subjects for which the examination is held. In the present embodiment, the prestored subjects are in accordance with the course, an examination, a year and the like. for which the student is enrolled. In the present embodiment, the parameters may be a paper name, a paper code, a paper type, a duration, a total marks, a language, section requirements, paper delivery mode, a difficulty level, a topic and a combination thereof. The parameters are stored in a database (50).

[0044] At step (230), a question bank is prestored on a cloud server (30). The question bank has prestored questions from each topic of the subject. An administrator selects the prestored question bank to create a set of the question paper to enable the student to access the question paper. Specifically, the administrator selects the prestored question bank based on difficulty level, number of teaching hour required to complete the topic and the like.

[0045] At step (240), a blueprint of the question paper is created through the administrator’s interface module (10a) based upon the entered parameters of the question paper. The blueprint is stored in a cloud server (30). Also, the blueprint may be displayed on a display (40a).

[0046] At step (250), the question paper is created for the selected subject based upon the blueprint.

[0047] At step (260), once the question paper is created, a student is allowed to access the question paper. Each question in the question paper is generated sequentially in real time without displaying the entire question paper. In the present embodiment, the student attempts the first question once a first question is displayed on the display (40b). The student attempts a second question once a second question is displayed on the display (40b). Similarly, each question is displayed on the display (40b) one after the other question without displaying the entire question paper on the display (40b), thereby enabling the student to select the questions sequentially. Also, in the present embodiment, the student is not able to correct or amend the previously attempted question which prevents the student from any kind of cheating or fraud during the examination. Each generated question is random with a unique sequence for the student appearing in the examination.

[0048] Therefore, the present invention provides the advantage of providing a system (100) and a method (200) for generating question paper. The system (100) and the method (200) are having increased safety and security. The system (100) and the method (200) optimize the randomization of the questions, thereby making it more reliable. Further, the system (100) and the method (200) highly efficient and accurate. Furthermore, the system (100) and the method (200) are cost- effective. Moreover, the system (100) and the method (200) is simple in operation.

[0049] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described to best explain the principles of the present invention, and its practical application to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omission and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present invention.
, Claims:We Claim:

1. A system (100) for generating a question paper, the system (100) comprising:
a first electronic device (10) having an administrator’s interface module (10a), the administrator’s interface module (10a) enables an administrator to enter parameters of a question paper to create a blueprint;
a second electronic device (20) having a student’s interface module (20a), the student’s interface module (20a) enables a student to access the question paper, the student’s interface module (20a) is connected to the administrator's interface module (10a);
a cloud server (30) having a cloud interface module (30a), the interface module (30a) is connected to the administrator’s interface module (10a) and the student interface module (20a), the interface module (30a) is connected to a database (50), the database (50) is having prestored list of the subject, the interface module (30a) is configured to store the parameters of the question paper; and
wherein the administrator selects the parameters of the question paper for the subject to create the question paper having questions selected from a prestored question bank, and enables the student to access the question paper through the student’s interface module (20a), each question in the question paper is generated sequentially in real time without displaying the entire question paper, thereby enabling the student to attempt the questions sequentially, each generated question is random with a unique sequence.

2. The system (100) for generating a question paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the parameters may be a paper name, a paper code, a paper type, a duration, a total marks, a language, section requirements, paper delivery mode, a difficulty level, a topic and a combination thereof.
3. The system (100) for generating a question paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the weightage or marks from each topic is selected based on the teaching hours.
4. The system (100) for generating a question paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the interface module (30a) has a question bank, the question bank has prestored questions from each topic of the subject.
5. The system (100) for generating a question paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first electronic device (10) may be a mobile, a laptop, a personal computer, Internet of things (IoT) device of the administrator and the second electronic device (20) may be a mobile, a laptop, a personal computer, Internet of things (IoT) device of the student.
6. The system (100) for generating a question paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) is configured as a website, the administrator’s interface module (10a) is having a set of administrator web pages (10c) and the student interface module (20a) includes a set of student web pages (20c), the set of administrator web pages (10c) and the set of student web pages (20c) are interactive web pages.
7. The system (100) for generating a question paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) is configured as a mobile application, the administrator’s interface module (10a) has a first application (10b), the student interface module (20a) has a second application (20b), the first application (10b) and the second application (20b) are connected through an internet connection.
8. The system (100) for generating a question paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cloud server (30) is accessible by any electronic device of the authority.
9. A method (200) for generating a question paper, the method (200) comprising steps of:
entering parameters of a question paper for a subject through an administrator’s interface module (10a);
pre-storing a question bank on a cloud server (30), the question bank has prestored questions from each topic of the subject;
creating a blueprint of the question paper through the administrator’s interface module (10a) based upon the entered parameters of the question paper; and
creating the question paper for the subject based upon the blueprint;
enabling a student to access the question paper through the student’s interface module (20a), each question in the question paper is generated sequentially in real time without displaying the entire question paper, thereby enabling the student to attempt the questions sequentially, each generated question is random with a unique sequence.