Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 129 · 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.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) short points
3. 3.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
4. 4.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) answering extra parts (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) reading every question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) starting with a sure one (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) circling key words
6. 6.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer all six (b) answer two (c) skip the section (d) choose only four
7. 7.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or mark the easy questions? (a) read the whole paper (b) mark the easy questions
9. 9.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) stare at it for ages (b) move on, come back (c) give up the paper (d) leave the hall
10. 10.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
12. 12.True or false: “How is a lake different from a sea?” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or try the harder ones? (a) read the whole paper (b) try the harder ones
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
15. 15.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) writing without reading (c) moving on when stuck (d) noting the marks
17. 17.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) write more pages (c) answer what is asked (d) skip reading
18. 18.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) watching others write (c) moving on when stuck (d) panicking at a hard Q
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) noting the marks (c) answering extra parts (d) reading every question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) writing without reading (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) panicking at a hard Q
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) writing without reading (c) ignoring instructions (d) panicking at a hard Q
22. 22.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) writing without reading (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) planning time per part
23. 23.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) answering extra parts (d) ignoring instructions
24. 24.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) circling key words (c) reading every question (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
25. 25.📄 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
26. 26.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
27. 27.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to finish early (b) to look clever (c) to skip the rest (d) to bank sure marks
28. 28.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
29. 29.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
31. 31.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or read the instructions? (a) answer known ones first (b) read the instructions
32. 32.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) circling key words (c) answering extra parts (d) noting the marks
33. 33.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) how they differ or match (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) reasons and how
34. 34.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) moving on when stuck (c) watching others write (d) starting with a sure one
35. 35.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
36. 36.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to finish faster (b) to look busy (c) to plan your time (d) to copy answers
37. 37.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or read the whole paper? (a) answer known ones first (b) read the whole paper
38. 38.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
39. 39.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) ignoring instructions
40. 40.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False

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