Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 461 · 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 of these is a short-term goal (days or weeks)? (a) jog 3 times this week (b) play in the state team (c) finish school with 85% (d) become a doctor
2. 2.🎯 In SMART goals, what does the R stand for? (a) Rapid (b) Random (c) Relevant (d) Rich
3. 3.True or false: “ticking a tracker” makes a new habit fail. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good reward after study? (a) skipping the next task (b) a whole day of games (c) playing with friends (d) a huge box of sweets
6. 6.📈 Arjun plans to solve 20 practice sums this month and has done 11 so far. What percentage of the target is done?
7. 7.Which of these describes T (Time-bound)? (a) says by when (b) fits your bigger plan (c) names the subject (d) has a number to check
8. 8.Which of these is a poor tracking habit? (a) comparing with last week (b) hiding the bad weeks (c) a simple progress graph (d) noting what worked
9. 9.Which of these describes R (Relevant)? (a) names the subject (b) possible with effort (c) linked to your aim (d) clear, not vague
10. 10.Which short-term step helps the long-term goal “become a doctor”? (a) join a coding club (b) learn basic coding (c) practise at the nets (d) do well in biology
11. 11.Which of these describes S (Specific)? (a) names the subject (b) you can count it (c) has an end date (d) not too big a jump
12. 12.🌈 Dream or goal: “travel the world”? (a) a goal (b) a dream
13. 13.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: finish revision. Goal: “Revise all 14 science chapters tomorrow evening.” (a) Achievable (b) Specific (c) Relevant (d) Measurable
14. 14.Which of these is a dream (a wish with no plan yet)? (a) solve 10 sums each day (b) jog 1 km thrice a week (c) be great at sports (d) learn 5 words a day
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fixed time (b) a small reward after (c) starting very small (d) ticking a tracker
16. 16.🪜 Kabir’s goal is to write 8 practice answers in 4 days, the same number each day. How many practice answers is that each day?
17. 17.🌈 Does this help make a goal, or keep it a dream: giving up at once? (a) helps make a goal (b) keeps it a dream
18. 18.True or false: “swim 4 laps by June” is a goal (a clear target with a plan). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “jog 3 times this week” is a long-term goal (months or years). (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔁 Does this help a habit stick, or make it fail: only when in the mood? (a) makes a habit fail (b) helps a habit stick
21. 21.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
22. 22.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a whole day of games (b) a sticker on a chart (c) a favourite snack (d) time for a hobby
25. 25.Which of these is a dream (a wish with no plan yet)? (a) save ₹500 by Diwali (b) solve 10 sums each day (c) be a star singer (d) read 2 books this month
26. 26.⏳ Short-term or long-term goal: “finish homework tonight”? (a) a short-term goal (b) a long-term goal
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a too-big daily target (b) small daily wins (c) a smaller next step (d) celebrating small steps
28. 28.⏳ Short-term or long-term goal: “write my own novel”? (a) a long-term goal (b) a short-term goal
29. 29.📊 Good or poor tracking habit: a weekly check-in? (a) a good tracking habit (b) a poor tracking habit
30. 30.Which of these makes a new habit fail? (a) too many at once (b) same time every day (c) a small reward after (d) linking it to a cue
31. 31.🔁 How often should you look again at a long-term goal? (a) once in 10 years (b) never (c) only when it fails (d) every few weeks
32. 32.True or false: “join the school team” helps the long-term goal “play for the state”. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪜 Your goal: learn 60 new words in a month. The best first step is… (a) buy a big dictionary (b) wait till next month (c) learn 15 words this week (d) learn all 60 today
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn all of chemistry (b) become great at English (c) study a lot (d) revise one diagram
35. 35.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
36. 36.⚙️ A step is taking longer than planned. What is best? (a) hide it (b) skip all the rest (c) quit the goal (d) adjust the plan
37. 37.True or false: this goal is missing T (Time-bound). Aim: faster mental maths. Goal: “Learn the 12 to 20 times tables.” (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪜 Meera’s goal is to learn 80 new words, doing 8 each day. In how many days will the goal be done?
39. 39.🪜 Kabir’s goal is to write 30 practice answers in 5 weeks, the same number each week. How many practice answers is that each week?
40. 40.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: split it into steps or do the first step? (a) split it into steps (b) do the first step

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