Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 796 · 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.🪜 Which long-term goal does this short-term step help? “keep a story diary” (a) write a storybook (b) build a phone app (c) become a doctor (d) play for the state
3. 3.💪 A setback means… (a) the goal is silly (b) you are a failure (c) you should quit (d) a chance to learn
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) quitting after one miss (b) waiting to feel ready (c) harsh self-blame (d) celebrating small steps
5. 5.🌈 What is the main difference between a dream and a goal? (a) there is no difference (b) a dream is easier (c) a goal is bigger (d) a goal has a plan
6. 6.🎯 After a setback, it often helps to make the next step… (a) optional (b) smaller (c) secret (d) much bigger
7. 7.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: one episode of a show? (a) a poor reward (b) a good reward
8. 8.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I will never be good at studies.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
9. 9.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: harsh self-blame? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
10. 10.Which of these keeps it just a dream? (a) a clear target (b) writing it down (c) a way to check it (d) waiting for luck
11. 11.📅 You missed your habit one day. What is best? (a) double it forever (b) feel bad all week (c) start again tomorrow (d) give it up
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) solve 5 sums today (b) finish homework tonight (c) become a doctor (d) jog 3 times this week
13. 13.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: give each step a date or write the big goal? (a) give each step a date (b) write the big goal
14. 14.Which short-term step helps the long-term goal “play for the state”? (a) learn basic coding (b) join a coding club (c) join the school team (d) do well in biology
15. 15.🔁 How often should you look again at a long-term goal? (a) only when it fails (b) never (c) every few weeks (d) once in 10 years
16. 16.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Go from 35 to 100 marks in maths in one week.” (a) Time-bound (b) Specific (c) Measurable (d) Achievable
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) know everything (b) swim 4 laps by June (c) solve 10 sums each day (d) save ₹500 by Diwali
18. 18.Which of these is a dream (a wish with no plan yet)? (a) jog 1 km thrice a week (b) swim 4 laps by June (c) solve 10 sums each day (d) be a star singer
19. 19.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Learn 20 guitar chords by 30 June.” (a) Relevant (b) Specific (c) Measurable (d) Time-bound
20. 20.🪜 Meera’s goal is to solve 8 practice sums, doing 2 each day. In how many days will the goal be done?
21. 21.True or false: “a smaller next step” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💬 Who can you talk to when you feel low about studies? (a) nobody ever (b) only strangers online (c) keep it all inside (d) a parent or teacher
23. 23.🎯 “Study harder” is a weak goal mainly because… (a) it is too SMART (b) it is too short (c) it is vague (d) it has a verb
24. 24.🪜 A good step is… (a) someday maybe (b) small and clear (c) secret (d) huge and vague
25. 25.🌈 Dream or goal: “read 2 books this month”? (a) a goal (b) a dream
26. 26.True or false: this goal is missing T (Time-bound). Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Solve all 200 algebra sums in my practice book.” (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔁 Does this help a habit stick, or make it fail: no fixed time? (a) helps a habit stick (b) makes a habit fail
28. 28.Which of these describes T (Time-bound)? (a) says exactly what (b) says by when (c) realistic for you (d) possible with effort
29. 29.🪜 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
30. 30.⏳ Short-term or long-term goal: “jog 3 times this week”? (a) a long-term goal (b) a short-term goal
31. 31.True or false: this goal is missing S (Specific). Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Learn 20 guitar chords by 30 June.” (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these drains your motivation? (a) a smaller next step (b) scrolling for hours (c) recalling your reason (d) a progress chart
33. 33.True or false: “have a big house” is a goal (a clear target with a plan). (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “quitting after one miss” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: skipping the next task? (a) a good reward (b) a poor reward
36. 36.🌈 Does this help make a goal, or keep it a dream: waiting for luck? (a) keeps it a dream (b) helps make a goal
37. 37.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “master all maths”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
38. 38.True or false: “a study buddy” keeps you motivated. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a ready study corner (b) same time every day (c) linking it to a cue (d) skipping two days
40. 40.🪜 Why split a big goal into steps? (a) it looks busy (b) to skip the goal (c) each step feels doable (d) it takes longer

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