Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test
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.
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- 1.Which of these is a short-term goal (days or weeks)? (a) learn to code an app (b) become a doctor (c) finish homework tonight (d) be fluent in French
- 2.🌈 Does this help make a goal, or keep it a dream: only talking about it? (a) helps make a goal (b) keeps it a dream
- 3.True or false: “read about first aid” helps the long-term goal “play for the state”. (a) False (b) True
- 4.📊 How often is a good time to review a monthly goal? (a) every five minutes (b) never (c) once a week (d) once a year
- 5.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
- 6.📈 Ishaan plans to learn 20 new words this month and has done 20 so far. What percentage of the target is done?
- 7.Which of these helps turn a dream into a goal? (a) waiting for luck (b) a first small step (c) keeping it vague (d) just wishing
- 8.Which of these describes M (Measurable)? (a) clear, not vague (b) has a number to check (c) not too big a jump (d) has an end date
- 9.Which of these describes T (Time-bound)? (a) has a number to check (b) says by when (c) names the subject (d) shows how much
- 10.True or false: “make a poster by Monday” is a short-term goal (days or weeks). (a) False (b) True
- 11.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: write the big goal or split it into steps? (a) write the big goal (b) split it into steps
- 12.True or false: “join the school team” helps the long-term goal “become a doctor”. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) read 2 books this month (b) be famous one day (c) be great at sports (d) travel the world
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix everything today (b) read every book (c) do the whole syllabus (d) jog 500 m this evening
- 15.🪜 Kabir’s goal is to write 25 practice answers in 5 weeks, the same number each week. How many practice answers is that each week?
- 16.True or false: “What will I do differently next time?” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
- 17.Which of these is a goal (a clear target with a plan)? (a) know everything (b) have a big house (c) read 2 books this month (d) be famous one day
- 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
- 19.🌈 Does this help make a goal, or keep it a dream: a finish date? (a) helps make a goal (b) keeps it a dream
- 20.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
- 21.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) a too-big daily target (b) harsh self-blame (c) a progress chart (d) waiting to feel ready
- 22.Which of these is a poor tracking habit? (a) comparing with others (b) a simple progress graph (c) ticking a chart daily (d) a habit tracker
- 23.🎯 In SMART goals, what does the T stand for? (a) Tiny (b) Time-bound (c) Tough (d) Tidy
- 24.Which of these is a poor reward after study? (a) a sticker on a chart (b) a favourite snack (c) buying costly things (d) playing with friends
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) list the 6 chapters (b) learn all of chemistry (c) get really fit (d) do the whole syllabus
- 26.True or false: “keep a story diary” helps the long-term goal “write a storybook”. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: better Hindi marks. Goal: “Get a bit better at Hindi spellings by next month.” (a) Measurable (b) Specific (c) Achievable (d) Time-bound
- 28.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a progress chart? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
- 29.Which of these is a small clear step? (a) make 10 flashcards (b) do the whole syllabus (c) become great at English (d) master all maths
- 30.🌈 Dream or goal: “solve 10 sums each day”? (a) a goal (b) a dream
- 31.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: neater handwriting. Goal: “Practise something for 15 minutes daily for the next 4 weeks.” (a) Achievable (b) Time-bound (c) Specific (d) Measurable
- 32.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: split it into steps or write the big goal? (a) split it into steps (b) write the big goal
- 33.True or false: “a first small step” helps turn a dream into a goal. (a) False (b) True
- 34.Which of these keeps it just a dream? (a) keeping it vague (b) writing it down (c) a first small step (d) a finish date
- 35.True or false: “a study buddy” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
- 36.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I give up on maths forever.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
- 37.🎯 In SMART goals, what does the R stand for? (a) Random (b) Rapid (c) Relevant (d) Rich
- 38.True or false: “a smaller next step” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) be really smart (b) jog 1 km thrice a week (c) piano 20 minutes a day (d) swim 4 laps by June
- 40.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- finish homework tonight
- keeps it a dream
- False
- once a week
- a helpful thought
- 100
- a first small step
- has a number to check
- says by when
- True
- write the big goal
- False
- read 2 books this month
- jog 500 m this evening
- 5
- True
- read 2 books this month
- an unhelpful thought
- helps make a goal
- keeps you going
- a progress chart
- comparing with others
- Time-bound
- buying costly things
- list the 6 chapters
- True
- Measurable
- keeps you going
- make 10 flashcards
- a goal
- Specific
- write the big goal
- True
- keeping it vague
- False
- an unhelpful thought
- Relevant
- False
- be really smart
- True
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