Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 263 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) read pages 1 to 10 today (b) get really fit (c) read every book (d) do the whole syllabus
2. 2.Which of these is a poor reward after study? (a) a favourite snack (b) a sticker on a chart (c) staying up very late (d) one episode of a show
3. 3.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “get really fit”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
4. 4.📈 Arjun plans to solve 40 practice sums this month and has done 4 so far. What percentage of the target is done?
5. 5.📈 Ananya has reached 15% of a target of 20 new words. How many new words is that?
6. 6.⏳ A long-term goal usually takes… (a) a few minutes (b) one lunch break (c) one evening (d) months or years
7. 7.🌈 Dream or goal: “have a big house”? (a) a dream (b) a goal
8. 8.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I am hopeless.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “Why try at all?” (d) “I can improve this.”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) piano 20 minutes a day (b) read 2 books this month (c) solve 10 sums each day (d) travel the world
10. 10.🎯 “Study harder” is a weak goal mainly because… (a) it is vague (b) it is too short (c) it has a verb (d) it is too SMART
11. 11.Which of these is too big or too vague for one step? (a) revise one diagram (b) learn 5 words tonight (c) get really fit (d) jog 500 m this evening
12. 12.📈 Ananya plans to learn 90 new words this month and has done 54 so far. How many more new words are needed to reach the target?
13. 13.True or false: “read a novel a week” helps the long-term goal “write a storybook”. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) make a poster by Monday (b) read 30 pages this week (c) be fluent in French (d) solve 5 sums today
15. 15.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪜 Your goal: learn 60 new words in a month. The best first step is… (a) learn all 60 today (b) learn 15 words this week (c) buy a big dictionary (d) wait till next month
17. 17.Which of these keeps it just a dream? (a) waiting for luck (b) a way to check it (c) a weekly check-in (d) a clear target
18. 18.🔁 Does this help a habit stick, or make it fail: phone beside you? (a) makes a habit fail (b) helps a habit stick
19. 19.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) master all maths (b) learn 5 words tonight (c) become great at English (d) study a lot
21. 21.🌈 Dream or goal: “swim 4 laps by June”? (a) a dream (b) a goal
22. 22.True or false: “join the school team” helps the long-term goal “play for the state”. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I can learn from this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: comparing with toppers? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
25. 25.True or false: this goal is missing S (Specific). Aim: stronger maths. Goal: “Work on a few maths things 5 days a week until the term ends.” (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: this goal is missing R (Relevant). Aim: finish revision. Goal: “Revise all 14 science chapters tomorrow evening.” (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: pass the Hindi test. Goal: “Finish 5 puzzle books by Sunday.” (a) Measurable (b) Specific (c) Achievable (d) Relevant
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the bad weeks (b) a habit tracker (c) only counting misses (d) checking once a year
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) draw 1 sketch a day (b) piano 20 minutes a day (c) jog 1 km thrice a week (d) have a big house
30. 30.📊 You are at 40% of your goal halfway through the month. What is best? (a) wait for a miracle (b) change the target to 0 (c) plan a bit more each day (d) give up now
31. 31.True or false: “hiding the bad weeks” is a good tracking habit. (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) swim 4 laps by June (c) jog 1 km thrice a week (d) be a star singer
33. 33.📈 Saanvi plans to make 140 flashcards this month and has done 21 so far. What percentage of the target is done?
34. 34.True or false: “comparing with others” is a poor tracking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “list the 6 chapters”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) study a lot (b) write one paragraph (c) jog 500 m this evening (d) list the 6 chapters
37. 37.📈 Meera plans to solve 110 practice sums this month and has done 20 so far. How many more practice sums are needed to reach the target?
38. 38.⏳ A short-term goal usually takes… (a) many years (b) days or weeks (c) no time at all (d) a whole lifetime
39. 39.📊 How often is a good time to review a monthly goal? (a) never (b) every five minutes (c) once a week (d) once a year
40. 40.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False

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