Thiruvananthapuram, Monday 15 March 2010: A majority of students who appeared for the Malayalam language paper I in the SSLC examination that began on Monday found the paper easy. Malayalam teachers opined that the paper was easier than last year’s.

Renjith of Model School Thiruvananthapuram found the Malayalam paper easy. Many of his classmates too felt the same. “I am thoroughly prepared for the Malayalam Paper II scheduled tomorrow,” said a confident Renjith.

The next examination, Malayalam paper second, is on March 16. More than 4.5 lakhs students from schools in the state appeared for the exams today.