Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 381 · 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: “State two features of a desert.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) watching others write (d) writing without reading
3. 3.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) reading every question (c) watching others write (d) ignoring instructions
4. 4.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) writing without reading (c) answering extra parts (d) noting the marks
5. 5.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
6. 6.📄 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
7. 7.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
8. 8.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) watching others write (c) moving on when stuck (d) noting the marks
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) writing without reading (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
10. 10.📄 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
11. 11.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) starting with a sure one (c) answering extra parts (d) ignoring instructions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) watching others write (c) reading every question (d) moving on when stuck
13. 13.📄 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
14. 14.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) watching others write (d) planning time per part
15. 15.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
16. 16.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) stare at it for ages (b) leave the hall (c) move on, come back (d) give up the paper
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) circling key words (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) reading every question
18. 18.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
19. 19.🔑 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
20. 20.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) starting with a sure one (c) circling key words (d) ignoring instructions
22. 22.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or mark the easy questions? (a) try the harder ones (b) mark the easy questions
23. 23.📄 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
24. 24.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
25. 25.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
26. 26.📄 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
27. 27.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer all six (b) choose only four (c) answer two (d) skip the section
28. 28.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
29. 29.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to copy answers (b) to plan your time (c) to finish faster (d) to look busy
30. 30.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
32. 32.📄 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
33. 33.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or answer known ones first? (a) read the instructions (b) answer known ones first
34. 34.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
35. 35.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) planning time per part (c) writing without reading (d) watching others write
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) starting with a sure one (d) writing without reading
39. 39.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📄 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

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