Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 420 · 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.🪜 Why split a big goal into steps? (a) it looks busy (b) it takes longer (c) to skip the goal (d) each step feels doable
2. 2.🎯 “Study harder” is a weak goal mainly because… (a) it is too short (b) it is too SMART (c) it has a verb (d) it is vague
3. 3.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: read more. Goal: “Do something with books for 20 minutes every evening this month.” (a) Measurable (b) Specific (c) Achievable (d) Time-bound
4. 4.True or false: this goal is missing T (Time-bound). Aim: read more. Goal: “Read 4 English novels.” (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swim 4 laps by June (b) jog 1 km thrice a week (c) save ₹500 by Diwali (d) be great at sports
6. 6.True or false: “harsh self-blame” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a short-term goal (days or weeks)? (a) jog 3 times this week (b) become a doctor (c) finish school with 85% (d) learn to code an app
8. 8.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: check and adjust weekly or do the first step? (a) check and adjust weekly (b) do the first step
9. 9.🌈 What is the main difference between a dream and a goal? (a) a goal has a plan (b) a goal is bigger (c) there is no difference (d) a dream is easier
10. 10.True or false: “practise at the nets” helps the long-term goal “become a doctor”. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪜 Which long-term goal does this short-term step help? “learn the body systems” (a) build a phone app (b) become a doctor (c) write a storybook (d) play for the state
12. 12.True or false: “be a star singer” is a goal (a clear target with a plan). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
14. 14.Which of these is a good tracking habit? (a) checking once a year (b) never checking (c) comparing with last week (d) hiding the bad weeks
15. 15.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: a whole day of games? (a) a good reward (b) a poor reward
16. 16.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
17. 17.Which short-term step helps the long-term goal “build a phone app”? (a) learn the body systems (b) run 2 km each morning (c) join a coding club (d) read about first aid
18. 18.True or false: “comparing with toppers” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “study a lot”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
20. 20.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: finish revision. Goal: “Revise all 14 science chapters tomorrow evening.” (a) Time-bound (b) Achievable (c) Relevant (d) Specific
21. 21.Which of these helps turn a dream into a goal? (a) just wishing (b) writing it down (c) giving up at once (d) only talking about it
22. 22.True or false: “join a coding club” helps the long-term goal “build a phone app”. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) celebrating small steps (c) a progress chart (d) harsh self-blame
24. 24.🌈 Does this help make a goal, or keep it a dream: no start date? (a) helps make a goal (b) keeps it a dream
25. 25.🌈 Does this help make a goal, or keep it a dream: only talking about it? (a) keeps it a dream (b) helps make a goal
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only when in the mood (b) a small reward after (c) starting very small (d) linking it to a cue
27. 27.🎯 In a SMART goal, which letter means “realistic for you”? (a) Measurable (b) Achievable (c) Time-bound (d) Specific
28. 28.🎯 In SMART goals, what does the T stand for? (a) Tidy (b) Time-bound (c) Tough (d) Tiny
29. 29.Which short-term step helps the long-term goal “become a doctor”? (a) write 300 words a day (b) learn basic coding (c) practise at the nets (d) do well in biology
30. 30.⏳ A long-term goal usually takes… (a) one lunch break (b) one evening (c) months or years (d) a few minutes
31. 31.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: playing with friends? (a) a poor reward (b) a good reward
32. 32.True or false: “have a big house” is a dream (a wish with no plan yet). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎯 In a SMART goal, which letter means “says by when”? (a) Time-bound (b) Measurable (c) Relevant (d) Achievable
34. 34.📊 Good or poor tracking habit: a habit tracker? (a) a poor tracking habit (b) a good tracking habit
35. 35.🪜 Vihaan’s goal is to write 54 practice answers in 6 weeks, the same number each week. How many practice answers is that each week?
36. 36.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Solve all 200 algebra sums in my practice book.” (a) Achievable (b) Relevant (c) Time-bound (d) Specific
37. 37.📈 Nisha plans to learn 130 new words this month and has done 116 so far. How many more new words are needed to reach the target?
38. 38.🎯 In a SMART goal, which letter means “says exactly what”? (a) Measurable (b) Achievable (c) Relevant (d) Specific
39. 39.True or false: “no start date” keeps it just a dream. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⏳ Short-term or long-term goal: “write my own novel”? (a) a long-term goal (b) a short-term goal

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