Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 330 · 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) moving on when stuck (b) starting with a sure one (c) ignoring instructions (d) noting the marks
2. 2.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to finish faster (b) to copy answers (c) to look busy (d) to plan your time
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) noting the marks (d) answering extra parts
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) watching others write (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) moving on when stuck
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) planning time per part (c) reading every question (d) noting the marks
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) answering extra parts (d) panicking at a hard Q
7. 7.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
8. 8.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) watching others write (c) answering extra parts (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
9. 9.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or mark the easy questions? (a) check your answers (b) mark the easy questions
12. 12.📄 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
13. 13.📄 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
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
15. 15.📄 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
16. 16.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) ignoring instructions (c) moving on when stuck (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
17. 17.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
18. 18.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) short points (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
20. 20.📄 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
21. 21.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
22. 22.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
23. 23.📄 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
24. 24.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
25. 25.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
26. 26.📄 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
27. 27.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or try the harder ones? (a) mark the easy questions (b) try the harder ones
28. 28.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
29. 29.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) starting with a sure one (c) reading every question (d) watching others write
31. 31.📄 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
32. 32.🔑 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
33. 33.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
35. 35.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) ignoring instructions (c) starting with a sure one (d) panicking at a hard Q
36. 36.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) answering extra parts (c) ignoring instructions (d) writing without reading
38. 38.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) watching others write (c) noting the marks (d) planning time per part
39. 39.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
40. 40.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) answering extra parts (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) ignoring instructions

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