CBSE Exam QR Code Leads to Rickroll Prank, Goes Viral!

• CBSE Class XII Math exam on March 9, 2026, featured a QR code on the question paper.
• Scanning the QR code surprisingly redirected students to Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" YouTube video, a popular internet prank known as "Rickrolling."
• The incident went viral on social media, with students sharing pictures and videos, leading to widespread laughter and online buzz.
• CBSE clarified the question paper's authenticity and confirmed security was not compromised, stating the QR code was solely for verification.
• The article also explains QR codes: their definition (Quick Response Code, 2D pattern), how they work, their history (invented by Masahiro Hara in 1994 for Denso Wave), and their distinction from 1D barcodes.