Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test
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.
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- 1.🗓️ After you list your steps, what should you add? (a) a long rest (b) nothing at all (c) more goals (d) a date for each step
- 2.True or false: “only talking about it” helps turn a dream into a goal. (a) True (b) False
- 3.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “What will I do differently next time?” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with toppers (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) a progress chart
- 5.🎯 In SMART goals, what does the M stand for? (a) Measurable (b) Massive (c) Magical (d) Modest
- 6.💭 Are dreams useless? (a) only for small kids (b) no, they give direction (c) yes, always (d) yes, forget them
- 7.Which of these helps a new habit stick? (a) too many at once (b) skipping two days (c) starting too big (d) ticking a tracker
- 8.Which of these helps turn a dream into a goal? (a) no start date (b) just wishing (c) a finish date (d) keeping it vague
- 9.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: write the big goal or check and adjust weekly? (a) write the big goal (b) check and adjust weekly
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping two days (b) a ready study corner (c) no fixed time (d) too many at once
- 11.⏳ A long-term goal usually takes… (a) a few minutes (b) one lunch break (c) months or years (d) one evening
- 12.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: neater handwriting. Goal: “Practise something for 15 minutes daily for the next 4 weeks.” (a) Relevant (b) Measurable (c) Time-bound (d) Specific
- 13.Which of these is a goal (a clear target with a plan)? (a) solve 10 sums each day (b) be great at sports (c) be famous one day (d) be the best at maths
- 14.Which short-term step helps the long-term goal “play for the state”? (a) practise at the nets (b) write 300 words a day (c) read about first aid (d) read a novel a week
- 15.Which of these is a dream (a wish with no plan yet)? (a) draw 1 sketch a day (b) travel the world (c) save ₹500 by Diwali (d) solve 10 sums each day
- 16.🎯 In a SMART goal, which letter means “says exactly what”? (a) Specific (b) Measurable (c) Relevant (d) Time-bound
- 17.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: do the first step or split it into steps? (a) do the first step (b) split it into steps
- 18.🪜 Diya’s goal is to write 18 practice answers, doing 3 each day. In how many days will the goal be done?
- 19.Which of these keeps it just a dream? (a) a clear target (b) a way to check it (c) a finish date (d) just wishing
- 20.Which of these is a good reward after study? (a) one episode of a show (b) staying up very late (c) a reward before work (d) a whole day of games
- 21.Which short-term step helps the long-term goal “become a doctor”? (a) build a small game (b) learn the body systems (c) write 300 words a day (d) join a coding club
- 22.📈 Meera plans to learn 60 new words this month and has done 55 so far. How many more new words are needed to reach the target?
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) small daily wins (b) recalling your reason (c) a study buddy (d) scrolling for hours
- 24.🪜 A good step is… (a) huge and vague (b) secret (c) small and clear (d) someday maybe
- 25.Which of these helps turn a dream into a goal? (a) no start date (b) keeping it vague (c) writing it down (d) waiting for luck
- 26.Which of these is a short-term goal (days or weeks)? (a) finish school with 85% (b) write my own novel (c) jog 3 times this week (d) be fluent in French
- 27.Which of these is a poor reward after study? (a) a huge box of sweets (b) a sticker on a chart (c) a favourite snack (d) one episode of a show
- 28.🔁 Does this help a habit stick, or make it fail: only when in the mood? (a) helps a habit stick (b) makes a habit fail
- 29.Which of these makes a new habit fail? (a) ticking a tracker (b) too many at once (c) a ready study corner (d) same time every day
- 30.🔭 Why keep a long-term goal in mind? (a) it impresses friends (b) it is fun to say (c) it gives direction (d) it ends the work
- 31.🪜 Vihaan’s goal is to learn 66 new words in 6 weeks, the same number each week. How many new words is that each week?
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling for hours (b) a smaller next step (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a too-big daily target
- 33.Which of these is a short-term goal (days or weeks)? (a) finish school with 85% (b) be fluent in French (c) finish homework tonight (d) learn to code an app
- 34.True or false: “learn 10 words this week” is a short-term goal (days or weeks). (a) False (b) True
- 35.🌈 What is the main difference between a dream and a goal? (a) a goal is bigger (b) a goal has a plan (c) there is no difference (d) a dream is easier
- 36.🎯 In SMART goals, what does the R stand for? (a) Rich (b) Relevant (c) Rapid (d) Random
- 37.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
- 38.🌈 Dream or goal: “be a star singer”? (a) a goal (b) a dream
- 39.🪜 Which long-term goal does this short-term step help? “join the school team” (a) write a storybook (b) become a doctor (c) play for the state (d) build a phone app
- 40.True or false: “a ready study corner” makes a new habit fail. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- a date for each step
- False
- a helpful thought
- comparing with toppers
- Measurable
- no, they give direction
- ticking a tracker
- a finish date
- write the big goal
- a ready study corner
- months or years
- Specific
- solve 10 sums each day
- practise at the nets
- travel the world
- Specific
- split it into steps
- 6
- just wishing
- one episode of a show
- learn the body systems
- 5
- scrolling for hours
- small and clear
- writing it down
- jog 3 times this week
- a huge box of sweets
- makes a habit fail
- too many at once
- it gives direction
- 11
- a smaller next step
- finish homework tonight
- True
- a goal has a plan
- Relevant
- keeps you going
- a dream
- play for the state
- False
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