Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 988 · 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 “become a doctor”? (a) read a novel a week (b) join the school team (c) learn the body systems (d) run 2 km each morning
2. 2.True or false: “write my own novel” is a short-term goal (days or weeks). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: neater handwriting. Goal: “Practise something for 15 minutes daily for the next 4 weeks.” (a) Measurable (b) Time-bound (c) Relevant (d) Specific
4. 4.Which of these is a goal (a clear target with a plan)? (a) be a star singer (b) travel the world (c) jog 1 km thrice a week (d) be the best at maths
5. 5.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) keeps you going (b) drains your drive
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) play in the state team (b) solve 5 sums today (c) tidy my desk today (d) make a poster by Monday
7. 7.Which of these is a good tracking habit? (a) checking once a year (b) guessing at month end (c) noting what worked (d) comparing with others
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finish school with 85% (b) be fluent in French (c) become a doctor (d) learn 10 words this week
9. 9.Which of these is a goal (a clear target with a plan)? (a) be really smart (b) be the best at maths (c) know everything (d) swim 4 laps by June
10. 10.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📊 Good or poor tracking habit: only counting misses? (a) a good tracking habit (b) a poor tracking habit
12. 12.True or false: this goal is missing T (Time-bound). Aim: faster mental maths. Goal: “Learn the 12 to 20 times tables.” (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🌈 What is the main difference between a dream and a goal? (a) a goal is bigger (b) a goal has a plan (c) a dream is easier (d) there is no difference
14. 14.True or false: “practise at the nets” helps the long-term goal “write a storybook”. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “become great at English”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
16. 16.📈 Meera plans to solve 60 practice sums this month and has done 13 so far. How many more practice sums are needed to reach the target?
17. 17.Which of these is a poor reward after study? (a) skipping the next task (b) playing with friends (c) one episode of a show (d) time for a hobby
18. 18.True or false: “I will start again tomorrow with a smaller step.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎯 In a SMART goal, which letter means “linked to your aim”? (a) Achievable (b) Specific (c) Time-bound (d) Relevant
20. 20.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: one episode of a show? (a) a poor reward (b) a good reward
21. 21.📈 Ishaan plans to solve 40 practice sums this month and has done 26 so far. What percentage of the target is done?
22. 22.🪜 Your goal: learn 60 new words in a month. The best first step is… (a) buy a big dictionary (b) learn all 60 today (c) learn 15 words this week (d) wait till next month
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) write one paragraph (b) learn 5 words tonight (c) jog 500 m this evening (d) read every book
24. 24.True or false: this goal is missing T (Time-bound). Aim: better English writing. Goal: “Learn 40 capital cities by Friday.” (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these keeps you motivated? (a) quitting after one miss (b) scrolling for hours (c) recalling your reason (d) harsh self-blame
26. 26.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “draw 1 sketch a day” is a dream (a wish with no plan yet). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these helps a new habit stick? (a) only when in the mood (b) linking it to a cue (c) starting too big (d) phone beside you
29. 29.📊 Why track your progress? (a) to fill a notebook (b) to show off (c) to see what is working (d) to beat your friends
30. 30.📊 Good or poor tracking habit: comparing with others? (a) a good tracking habit (b) a poor tracking habit
31. 31.🪜 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
32. 32.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: score well in the science test. Goal: “Watch 3 cricket matches this week.” (a) Time-bound (b) Measurable (c) Specific (d) Relevant
33. 33.⛰️ A big dream is best reached by… (a) waiting for a sign (b) small goals, one by one (c) one giant leap (d) luck alone
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) list the 6 chapters (b) read pages 1 to 10 today (c) learn all of chemistry (d) learn 5 words tonight
35. 35.📈 Ishaan plans to read 110 pages this month and has done 91 so far. How many more pages are needed to reach the target?
36. 36.True or false: “a too-big daily target” keeps you motivated. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking once a year (b) a weekly check-in (c) ticking a chart daily (d) noting what worked
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) be a star singer (b) be really smart (c) be famous one day (d) learn 5 words a day
39. 39.🎯 In SMART goals, what does the R stand for? (a) Rich (b) Rapid (c) Relevant (d) Random
40. 40.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: recalling your reason? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going

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