Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 412 · 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: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) planning time per part (c) answering extra parts (d) circling key words
3. 3.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer two (b) skip the section (c) answer all six (d) choose only four
4. 4.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) move on, come back (b) leave the hall (c) give up the paper (d) stare at it for ages
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) watching others write (d) planning time per part
6. 6.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
7. 7.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: answering extra parts? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) noting the marks (c) reading every question (d) panicking at a hard Q
9. 9.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📄 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
11. 11.📄 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
12. 12.📄 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
13. 13.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) planning time per part (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) panicking at a hard Q
14. 14.📄 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
15. 15.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
16. 16.📄 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
17. 17.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
18. 18.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
19. 19.📄 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) writing without reading (d) moving on when stuck
21. 21.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to look clever (b) to bank sure marks (c) to skip the rest (d) to finish early
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) starting with a sure one (c) writing without reading (d) circling key words
23. 23.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
24. 24.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to plan your time (b) to finish faster (c) to look busy (d) to copy answers
25. 25.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or read the instructions? (a) mark the easy questions (b) read the instructions
26. 26.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
28. 28.📄 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
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
30. 30.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
31. 31.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) planning time per part (c) writing without reading (d) moving on when stuck
32. 32.📄 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) writing without reading (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) starting with a sure one
34. 34.📄 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
35. 35.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) writing without reading (d) ignoring instructions
36. 36.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) circling key words (c) starting with a sure one (d) watching others write
37. 37.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
38. 38.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
39. 39.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) answer what is asked (c) skip reading (d) write more pages
40. 40.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start

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