Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 555 · 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 short-term step helps the long-term goal “write a storybook”? (a) learn the body systems (b) read a novel a week (c) learn basic coding (d) join the school team
2. 2.⏳ A long-term goal usually takes… (a) a few minutes (b) one evening (c) months or years (d) one lunch break
3. 3.True or false: “read 30 pages this week” is a long-term goal (months or years). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a small clear step? (a) do the whole syllabus (b) learn all of chemistry (c) make 10 flashcards (d) read every book
5. 5.📊 Progress percentage is found by… (a) done + target (b) target − done (c) done ÷ target × 100 (d) target ÷ done
6. 6.Which of these describes A (Achievable)? (a) matters to you (b) not too big a jump (c) you can count it (d) shows how much
7. 7.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “make 10 flashcards”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
8. 8.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “read pages 1 to 10 today”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
9. 9.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: split it into steps or give each step a date? (a) split it into steps (b) give each step a date
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking it to a cue (b) a ready study corner (c) same time every day (d) phone beside you
11. 11.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Let me ask my teacher about the hard part.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
12. 12.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) celebrating small steps (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
13. 13.Which of these describes T (Time-bound)? (a) shows how much (b) has an end date (c) you can count it (d) matters to you
14. 14.True or false: “no fixed time” makes a new habit fail. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which short-term step helps the long-term goal “play for the state”? (a) keep a story diary (b) learn the body systems (c) practise at the nets (d) read a novel a week
16. 16.Which of these keeps it just a dream? (a) keeping it vague (b) writing it down (c) a weekly check-in (d) a finish date
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a favourite snack (b) a sticker on a chart (c) skipping the next task (d) a walk in the park
18. 18.True or false: this goal is missing A (Achievable). Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Go from 35 to 100 marks in maths in one week.” (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📊 Good or poor tracking habit: ticking a chart daily? (a) a poor tracking habit (b) a good tracking habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good reward after study? (a) a reward before work (b) skipping the next task (c) a huge box of sweets (d) a sticker on a chart
21. 21.🪜 Diya’s goal is to write 20 practice answers in 10 days, the same number each day. How many practice answers is that each day?
22. 22.Which of these describes S (Specific)? (a) linked to your aim (b) has an end date (c) says exactly what (d) realistic for you
23. 23.True or false: “a clear target” keeps it just a dream. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “tidy my desk today” is a short-term goal (days or weeks). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: this goal is missing M (Measurable). Aim: ready for the science exam. Goal: “Revise chemistry a lot before the half-yearly exam.” (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: this goal is missing S (Specific). Aim: read more. Goal: “Read 4 English novels.” (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) save ₹500 by Diwali (b) draw 1 sketch a day (c) jog 1 km thrice a week (d) be the best at maths
28. 28.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “write one paragraph”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
29. 29.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a study buddy (b) a progress chart (c) scrolling for hours (d) celebrating small steps
30. 30.🌈 Dream or goal: “learn 5 words a day”? (a) a dream (b) a goal
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) read 2 books this month (b) travel the world (c) learn 5 words a day (d) piano 20 minutes a day
32. 32.🌈 Does this help make a goal, or keep it a dream: a clear target? (a) keeps it a dream (b) helps make a goal
33. 33.⏳ Short-term or long-term goal: “jog 3 times this week”? (a) a short-term goal (b) a long-term goal
34. 34.🌈 Dream or goal: “piano 20 minutes a day”? (a) a dream (b) a goal
35. 35.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: skipping the next task? (a) a poor reward (b) a good reward
36. 36.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “learn all of chemistry”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
37. 37.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “get really fit”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
38. 38.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “fix everything today”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
39. 39.Which of these helps turn a dream into a goal? (a) only talking about it (b) giving up at once (c) just wishing (d) a first small step
40. 40.True or false: “join a coding club” helps the long-term goal “build a phone app”. (a) True (b) False

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