Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 216 · 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.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to look busy (b) to plan your time (c) to copy answers (d) to finish faster
2. 2.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to skip the rest (b) to bank sure marks (c) to look clever (d) to finish early
3. 3.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
4. 4.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
5. 5.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
6. 6.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or answer known ones first? (a) try the harder ones (b) answer known ones first
7. 7.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
8. 8.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
9. 9.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) watching others write (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) panicking at a hard Q
10. 10.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or read the whole paper? (a) mark the easy questions (b) read the whole paper
11. 11.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) answering extra parts (d) reading every question
12. 12.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) reading every question (d) writing without reading
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
15. 15.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or read the instructions? (a) try the harder ones (b) read the instructions
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) ignoring instructions (c) circling key words (d) starting with a sure one
17. 17.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
18. 18.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) noting the marks (c) starting with a sure one (d) reading every question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) planning time per part (c) writing without reading (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
21. 21.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) noting the marks (c) answering extra parts (d) writing without reading
23. 23.📄 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) ignoring instructions (c) answering extra parts (d) moving on when stuck
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) reading every question (c) planning time per part (d) circling key words
26. 26.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or answer known ones first? (a) read the whole paper (b) answer known ones first
27. 27.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
28. 28.📄 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
29. 29.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
30. 30.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
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.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) circling key words (d) reading every question
36. 36.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) writing without reading (c) noting the marks (d) reading every question
38. 38.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
39. 39.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) writing without reading (d) ignoring instructions
40. 40.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False

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