Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 132 · 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.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) circling key words (c) starting with a sure one (d) reading every question
2. 2.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) circling key words (c) answering extra parts (d) watching others write
3. 3.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) answering extra parts (c) planning time per part (d) writing without reading
4. 4.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) reading every question (c) planning time per part (d) ignoring instructions
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) ignoring instructions (c) writing without reading (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
6. 6.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to look clever (b) to finish early (c) to skip the rest (d) to bank sure marks
7. 7.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
8. 8.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
9. 9.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
11. 11.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) write more pages (b) answer what is asked (c) finish early (d) skip reading
12. 12.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
13. 13.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) watching others write (c) starting with a sure one (d) noting the marks
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) reading every question (c) noting the marks (d) writing without reading
17. 17.📄 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
18. 18.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) reading every question (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) moving on when stuck
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) planning time per part (c) writing without reading (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
20. 20.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or check your answers? (a) answer known ones first (b) check your answers
21. 21.📄 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
22. 22.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
23. 23.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) moving on when stuck (c) circling key words (d) ignoring instructions
25. 25.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) watching others write (c) moving on when stuck (d) ignoring instructions
27. 27.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) watching others write (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) noting the marks
28. 28.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) moving on when stuck (c) starting with a sure one (d) watching others write
29. 29.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
30. 30.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) reasons and how
31. 31.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or read the whole paper? (a) try the harder ones (b) read the whole paper
32. 32.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or try the harder ones? (a) answer known ones first (b) try the harder ones
33. 33.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) moving on when stuck (c) planning time per part (d) circling key words
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.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) leave the hall (b) move on, come back (c) give up the paper (d) stare at it for ages
38. 38.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or read the instructions? (a) read the whole paper (b) read the instructions
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) circling key words (c) reading every question (d) answering extra parts

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