Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 123 · 40 questions

Study tip (Read, plan, bank): Order: read the instructions → read the whole paper → mark the easy questions → answer known ones first → try the harder ones → check your answers. Key words: list / name / state → short points; explain / why → reasons; compare / distinguish → how they differ or match; define / meaning → the exact meaning. Stuck? Move on and come back. “Answer any four of six” means choose only four.

1. 1.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
2. 2.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
3. 3.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) planning time per part (c) reading every question (d) noting the marks
5. 5.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) reading every question
7. 7.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or answer known ones first? (a) mark the easy questions (b) answer known ones first
8. 8.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or answer known ones first? (a) check your answers (b) answer known ones first
9. 9.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to skip the rest (b) to look clever (c) to finish early (d) to bank sure marks
10. 10.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) planning time per part (c) writing without reading (d) noting the marks
12. 12.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
13. 13.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
14. 14.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or read the whole paper? (a) check your answers (b) read the whole paper
15. 15.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) leave the hall (b) give up the paper (c) stare at it for ages (d) move on, come back
16. 16.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) watching others write (c) reading every question (d) writing without reading
17. 17.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
18. 18.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or read the instructions? (a) mark the easy questions (b) read the instructions
19. 19.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
20. 20.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
21. 21.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or mark the easy questions? (a) try the harder ones (b) mark the easy questions
22. 22.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or try the harder ones? (a) read the instructions (b) try the harder ones
23. 23.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
25. 25.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) reading every question (c) planning time per part (d) panicking at a hard Q
26. 26.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) short points (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
27. 27.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or check your answers? (a) read the whole paper (b) check your answers
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
30. 30.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or read the whole paper? (a) read the instructions (b) read the whole paper
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) starting with a sure one (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) watching others write
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) reading every question (c) noting the marks (d) writing without reading
33. 33.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or check your answers? (a) try the harder ones (b) check your answers
35. 35.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer two (b) choose only four (c) answer all six (d) skip the section
36. 36.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or try the harder ones? (a) check your answers (b) try the harder ones
37. 37.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
38. 38.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) writing without reading (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) answering extra parts
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) noting the marks (c) watching others write (d) reading every question

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