Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 437 · 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.True or false: this goal is missing T (Time-bound). Aim: stronger maths. Goal: “Work on a few maths things 5 days a week until the term ends.” (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔁 Does this help a habit stick, or make it fail: linking it to a cue? (a) helps a habit stick (b) makes a habit fail
3. 3.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: score well in the science test. Goal: “Watch 3 cricket matches this week.” (a) Relevant (b) Achievable (c) Specific (d) Measurable
4. 4.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “read every book”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
5. 5.📈 Rohan plans to make 120 flashcards this month and has done 32 so far. How many more flashcards are needed to reach the target?
6. 6.📊 Progress percentage is found by… (a) target ÷ done (b) target − done (c) done ÷ target × 100 (d) done + target
7. 7.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) stop studying it (c) tear up the paper (d) find what went wrong
8. 8.True or false: “be really smart” is a dream (a wish with no plan yet). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a huge box of sweets (b) skipping the next task (c) one episode of a show (d) buying costly things
10. 10.🪜 How do short-term goals help a long-term goal? (a) they are unrelated (b) they replace it (c) they slow it down (d) they are its steps
11. 11.True or false: “linking it to a cue” helps a new habit stick. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a poor reward after study? (a) time for a hobby (b) a favourite snack (c) a huge box of sweets (d) playing with friends
13. 13.Which of these helps turn a dream into a goal? (a) no start date (b) only talking about it (c) just wishing (d) a way to check it
14. 14.🔁 Does this help a habit stick, or make it fail: ticking a tracker? (a) makes a habit fail (b) helps a habit stick
15. 15.Which of these describes S (Specific)? (a) has a deadline (b) clear, not vague (c) matters to you (d) says by when
16. 16.🔁 Which helps a new study habit stick? (a) once a month (b) the same time daily (c) only on weekends (d) when you feel like it
17. 17.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Solve all 200 algebra sums in my practice book.” (a) Specific (b) Time-bound (c) Measurable (d) Achievable
18. 18.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: a reward before work? (a) a poor reward (b) a good reward
19. 19.📈 Aarav has reached 55% of a target of 180 practice sums. How many practice sums is that?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping two days (b) a small reward after (c) only when in the mood (d) too many at once
21. 21.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “list the 6 chapters”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
22. 22.Which of these helps a new habit stick? (a) only when in the mood (b) linking it to a cue (c) starting too big (d) no fixed time
23. 23.True or false: “build a small game” helps the long-term goal “become a doctor”. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good tracking habit? (a) comparing with others (b) a weekly check-in (c) only counting misses (d) checking once a year
25. 25.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which short-term step helps the long-term goal “play for the state”? (a) write 300 words a day (b) learn basic coding (c) learn the body systems (d) run 2 km each morning
27. 27.⚙️ A step is taking longer than planned. What is best? (a) quit the goal (b) hide it (c) adjust the plan (d) skip all the rest
28. 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
29. 29.📈 Aarav plans to write 40 practice answers this month and has done 10 so far. What percentage of the target is done?
30. 30.Which of these is a short-term goal (days or weeks)? (a) be fluent in French (b) write my own novel (c) become a doctor (d) learn 10 words this week
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only counting misses (b) a weekly check-in (c) noting what worked (d) a simple progress graph
32. 32.🎯 “Study harder” is a weak goal mainly because… (a) it is too SMART (b) it has a verb (c) it is vague (d) it is too short
33. 33.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: stronger maths. Goal: “Work on a few maths things 5 days a week until the term ends.” (a) Measurable (b) Time-bound (c) Relevant (d) Specific
34. 34.📈 Tara plans to read 60 pages this month and has done 49 so far. How many more pages are needed to reach the target?
35. 35.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎯 In SMART goals, what does the A stand for? (a) Active (b) Awesome (c) Achievable (d) Amazing
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) be fluent in French (b) become a doctor (c) tidy my desk today (d) finish school with 85%
38. 38.True or false: this goal is missing S (Specific). Aim: better Hindi marks. Goal: “Get a bit better at Hindi spellings by next month.” (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌈 Dream or goal: “be really smart”? (a) a goal (b) a dream
40. 40.True or false: “comparing with last week” is a good tracking habit. (a) True (b) False

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