Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 121 · 40 questions

Study tip (Aim, plan, track): Find the topic of the question: dream or goal, SMART letter, short or long-term, steps, progress, habit or reward, or setback. For SMART questions, check S, M, A, R, T in order and find the one that fails. For sums: share = total ÷ parts; percentage done = done ÷ target × 100.

1. 1.🪜 Saanvi’s goal is to solve 55 practice sums in 5 days, the same number each day. How many practice sums is that each day?
2. 2.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a progress chart (c) recalling your reason (d) harsh self-blame
3. 3.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I improved in two topics — good.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📅 You missed your habit one day. What is best? (a) give it up (b) double it forever (c) feel bad all week (d) start again tomorrow
7. 7.Which of these is a goal (a clear target with a plan)? (a) be a star singer (b) swim 4 laps by June (c) have a big house (d) be really smart
8. 8.Which of these describes A (Achievable)? (a) fits your bigger plan (b) clear, not vague (c) has an end date (d) realistic for you
9. 9.True or false: this goal is missing M (Measurable). Aim: better science marks. Goal: “Do some stuff for science for 30 minutes a day until the unit test.” (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a good reward after study? (a) a reward before work (b) skipping the next task (c) a huge box of sweets (d) a favourite snack
11. 11.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Learn 20 guitar chords by 30 June.” (a) Relevant (b) Measurable (c) Specific (d) Achievable
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking once a year (b) ticking a chart daily (c) noting what worked (d) a habit tracker
13. 13.True or false: this goal is missing A (Achievable). Aim: a bigger vocabulary. Goal: “Learn 500 new English words in the next 2 days.” (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “write one paragraph”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
15. 15.📈 Aarav plans to read 120 pages this month and has done 12 so far. What percentage of the target is done?
16. 16.True or false: “only when in the mood” makes a new habit fail. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a small clear step? (a) read every book (b) learn 5 words tonight (c) master all maths (d) do the whole syllabus
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing at month end (b) hiding the bad weeks (c) comparing with last week (d) comparing with others
19. 19.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “master all maths”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
20. 20.🪜 Which long-term goal does this short-term step help? “practise at the nets” (a) play for the state (b) build a phone app (c) write a storybook (d) become a doctor
21. 21.🪜 How do short-term goals help a long-term goal? (a) they are unrelated (b) they replace it (c) they are its steps (d) they slow it down
22. 22.✍️ Why is it useful to write your goal down? (a) teachers grade it (b) it looks neat (c) it makes it come true (d) you see it and act
23. 23.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: do the first step or check and adjust weekly? (a) do the first step (b) check and adjust weekly
24. 24.True or false: “be great at sports” is a goal (a clear target with a plan). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: buying costly things? (a) a poor reward (b) a good reward
27. 27.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “make 10 flashcards”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
28. 28.🔁 Does this help a habit stick, or make it fail: too many at once? (a) makes a habit fail (b) helps a habit stick
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) be fluent in French (b) learn 10 words this week (c) write my own novel (d) play in the state team
30. 30.Which of these is a good tracking habit? (a) checking once a year (b) only counting misses (c) hiding the bad weeks (d) comparing with last week
31. 31.True or false: “starting very small” makes a new habit fail. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a dream (a wish with no plan yet)? (a) solve 10 sums each day (b) learn 5 words a day (c) be great at sports (d) piano 20 minutes a day
33. 33.True or false: “be great at sports” is a dream (a wish with no plan yet). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a goal (a clear target with a plan)? (a) travel the world (b) be really smart (c) jog 1 km thrice a week (d) be great at sports
36. 36.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “list the 6 chapters”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
37. 37.Which short-term step helps the long-term goal “play for the state”? (a) write 300 words a day (b) join a coding club (c) run 2 km each morning (d) build a small game
38. 38.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “read pages 1 to 10 today”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) jog 1 km thrice a week (b) read 2 books this month (c) swim 4 laps by June (d) be a star singer
40. 40.🔁 Does this help a habit stick, or make it fail: a ready study corner? (a) helps a habit stick (b) makes a habit fail

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