Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 266 · 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? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) reading every question (c) circling key words (d) noting the marks
3. 3.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) writing without reading (c) reading every question (d) noting the marks
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) watching others write (c) writing without reading (d) circling key words
5. 5.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
6. 6.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) write more pages (c) answer what is asked (d) skip reading
7. 7.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) noting the marks (c) watching others write (d) moving on when stuck
9. 9.📄 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
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
11. 11.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) reading every question (c) writing without reading (d) panicking at a hard Q
12. 12.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📄 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
14. 14.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) short points (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
15. 15.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) reading every question (c) answering extra parts (d) noting the marks
17. 17.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
18. 18.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) writing without reading (d) ignoring instructions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) ignoring instructions (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) planning time per part
20. 20.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
21. 21.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) reading every question (c) starting with a sure one (d) moving on when stuck
23. 23.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “How is a lake different from a sea?” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
24. 24.📄 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
25. 25.📄 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
26. 26.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
28. 28.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) reading every question (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) writing without reading
30. 30.📄 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
31. 31.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
32. 32.📄 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
33. 33.📄 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
34. 34.📄 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
35. 35.📄 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
36. 36.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) choose only four (b) answer all six (c) skip the section (d) answer two
37. 37.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or check your answers? (a) mark the easy questions (b) check your answers
38. 38.True or false: “How is a lake different from a sea?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) moving on when stuck (c) planning time per part (d) stuck on Q1 for ages

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