Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 25 · 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.📅 What does a goal have that a dream may not? (a) a bigger size (b) a date to finish by (c) a famous name (d) a lucky number
2. 2.🎯 “Study harder” is a weak goal mainly because… (a) it is too SMART (b) it is too short (c) it has a verb (d) it is vague
3. 3.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: check and adjust weekly or split it into steps? (a) check and adjust weekly (b) split it into steps
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn 10 words this week (b) be fluent in French (c) read 30 pages this week (d) solve 5 sums today
5. 5.Which of these is a long-term goal (months or years)? (a) solve 5 sums today (b) jog 3 times this week (c) make a poster by Monday (d) write my own novel
6. 6.True or false: this goal is missing T (Time-bound). Aim: better science marks. Goal: “Do some stuff for science for 30 minutes a day until the unit test.” (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these helps a new habit stick? (a) only when in the mood (b) starting very small (c) starting too big (d) too many at once
8. 8.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a smaller next step (b) harsh self-blame (c) waiting to feel ready (d) a too-big daily target
9. 9.Which of these describes T (Time-bound)? (a) not too big a jump (b) has a deadline (c) linked to your aim (d) matters to you
10. 10.True or false: “do well in biology” helps the long-term goal “build a phone app”. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: better science marks. Goal: “Do some stuff for science for 30 minutes a day until the unit test.” (a) Time-bound (b) Specific (c) Achievable (d) Measurable
12. 12.🪜 Which long-term goal does this short-term step help? “learn the body systems” (a) play for the state (b) build a phone app (c) write a storybook (d) become a doctor
13. 13.📆 Arjun wants to read 12 novels this year. A good short-term goal is… (a) no reading till Dec (b) 12 novels in June (c) only buy novels (d) one novel a month
14. 14.True or false: this goal is missing A (Achievable). Aim: stronger maths. Goal: “Work on a few maths things 5 days a week until the term ends.” (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the bad weeks (b) comparing with others (c) never checking (d) comparing with last week
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting very small (b) too many at once (c) same time every day (d) a small reward after
17. 17.Which of these is a good tracking habit? (a) comparing with others (b) a habit tracker (c) never checking (d) only counting misses
18. 18.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📈 Aarav has reached 35% of a target of 200 pages. How many pages is that?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a favourite snack (b) playing with friends (c) time for a hobby (d) a whole day of games
21. 21.True or false: “a progress chart” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎯 In SMART goals, what does the A stand for? (a) Active (b) Achievable (c) Awesome (d) Amazing
23. 23.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “revise one diagram”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
24. 24.🪜 How do short-term goals help a long-term goal? (a) they are unrelated (b) they are its steps (c) they slow it down (d) they replace it
25. 25.🌈 Does this help make a goal, or keep it a dream: a finish date? (a) keeps it a dream (b) helps make a goal
26. 26.Which of these is a poor reward after study? (a) a huge box of sweets (b) a favourite snack (c) a walk in the park (d) playing with friends
27. 27.True or false: “jog 3 times this week” is a long-term goal (months or years). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “become a doctor” is a long-term goal (months or years). (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: read more. Goal: “Do something with books for 20 minutes every evening this month.” (a) Relevant (b) Time-bound (c) Specific (d) Achievable
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) score 90% in Class 10 (b) make a poster by Monday (c) write my own novel (d) finish school with 85%
31. 31.Which of these is too big or too vague for one step? (a) learn 5 words tonight (b) make 10 flashcards (c) learn all of chemistry (d) list the 6 chapters
32. 32.🎯 In a SMART goal, which letter means “not too big a jump”? (a) Relevant (b) Time-bound (c) Measurable (d) Achievable
33. 33.📈 Diya plans to learn 140 new words this month and has done 112 so far. What percentage of the target is done?
34. 34.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: a reward before work? (a) a good reward (b) a poor reward
35. 35.Which of these is a long-term goal (months or years)? (a) finish homework tonight (b) score 90% in Class 10 (c) read 30 pages this week (d) make a poster by Monday
36. 36.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) harsh self-blame (b) a too-big daily target (c) scrolling for hours (d) celebrating small steps
37. 37.🎯 Which goal is the most SMART? (a) do maths stuff (b) solve all maths ever (c) get good at maths (d) 20 sums daily till Fri
38. 38.True or false: “small daily wins” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a favourite snack (b) a whole day of games (c) a reward before work (d) buying costly things
40. 40.🪜 Kabir’s goal is to read 40 pages, doing 10 each day. In how many days will the goal be done?

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