Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 520 · 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) starting too big (b) a small reward after (c) no fixed time (d) skipping two days
2. 2.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which short-term step helps the long-term goal “play for the state”? (a) practise at the nets (b) read about first aid (c) do well in biology (d) keep a story diary
4. 4.📊 Good or poor tracking habit: ticking a chart daily? (a) a good tracking habit (b) a poor tracking habit
5. 5.🔁 A new habit is easier if you start… (a) very big (b) with ten habits (c) very small (d) next year
6. 6.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: stronger maths. Goal: “Practise fractions more before the class test on Friday.” (a) Specific (b) Relevant (c) Time-bound (d) Measurable
7. 7.True or false: “jog 1 km thrice a week” is a goal (a clear target with a plan). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎯 “Study harder” is a weak goal mainly because… (a) it has a verb (b) it is too short (c) it is vague (d) it is too SMART
9. 9.🪜 Why split a big goal into steps? (a) each step feels doable (b) to skip the goal (c) it looks busy (d) it takes longer
10. 10.True or false: “comparing with others” is a good tracking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪜 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
12. 12.✍️ Why is it useful to write your goal down? (a) teachers grade it (b) you see it and act (c) it makes it come true (d) it looks neat
13. 13.🌟 Which thought keeps you going after a low mark? (a) “I can improve this.” (b) “Others are smarter.” (c) “I am hopeless.” (d) “Why try at all?”
14. 14.True or false: “only when in the mood” makes a new habit fail. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finish homework tonight (b) solve 5 sums today (c) finish school with 85% (d) read 30 pages this week
16. 16.💭 Are dreams useless? (a) yes, always (b) only for small kids (c) yes, forget them (d) no, they give direction
17. 17.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Why bother? I will fail anyway.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
18. 18.📈 Ananya has reached 55% of a target of 100 practice sums. How many practice sums is that?
19. 19.True or false: “solve 5 sums today” is a short-term goal (days or weeks). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) play in the state team (b) learn 10 words this week (c) write my own novel (d) score 90% in Class 10
21. 21.📊 Progress percentage is found by… (a) target − done (b) done ÷ target × 100 (c) target ÷ done (d) done + target
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) be great at sports (b) read 2 books this month (c) piano 20 minutes a day (d) save ₹500 by Diwali
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing at month end (b) ticking a chart daily (c) a habit tracker (d) comparing with last week
24. 24.📆 Arjun wants to read 12 novels this year. A good short-term goal is… (a) only buy novels (b) 12 novels in June (c) no reading till Dec (d) one novel a month
25. 25.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) recalling your reason (b) a smaller next step (c) a too-big daily target (d) a study buddy
26. 26.True or false: “a first small step” keeps it just a dream. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) a progress chart (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) be really smart (b) draw 1 sketch a day (c) be the best at maths (d) be famous one day
29. 29.📅 You missed your habit one day. What is best? (a) give it up (b) start again tomorrow (c) feel bad all week (d) double it forever
30. 30.🪜 Arjun’s goal is to learn 45 new words in 3 weeks, the same number each week. How many new words is that each week?
31. 31.Which of these is a short-term goal (days or weeks)? (a) solve 5 sums today (b) learn to code an app (c) become a doctor (d) play in the state team
32. 32.🎯 In a SMART goal, which letter means “clear, not vague”? (a) Measurable (b) Specific (c) Time-bound (d) Relevant
33. 33.True or false: “phone beside you” helps a new habit stick. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these describes M (Measurable)? (a) matters to you (b) says exactly what (c) has a number to check (d) names the subject
35. 35.🌈 Dream or goal: “learn 5 words a day”? (a) a dream (b) a goal
36. 36.Which of these is a good reward after study? (a) buying costly things (b) skipping the next task (c) a huge box of sweets (d) time for a hobby
37. 37.True or false: “comparing with toppers” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪜 A good step is… (a) small and clear (b) someday maybe (c) huge and vague (d) secret
39. 39.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a progress chart (b) small daily wins (c) celebrating small steps (d) harsh self-blame
40. 40.Which of these helps a new habit stick? (a) starting too big (b) starting very small (c) no fixed time (d) only when in the mood

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