Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 458 · 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) reading every question (b) moving on when stuck (c) answering extra parts (d) starting with a sure one
2. 2.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
3. 3.📄 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
4. 4.📄 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
5. 5.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to finish early (b) to look clever (c) to skip the rest (d) to bank sure marks
6. 6.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📄 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
8. 8.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
9. 9.📄 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
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
11. 11.📄 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
12. 12.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) reading every question (c) watching others write (d) moving on when stuck
13. 13.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) how they differ or match (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) reasons and how
14. 14.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) moving on when stuck (c) starting with a sure one (d) planning time per part
16. 16.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) answering extra parts (d) noting the marks
17. 17.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
18. 18.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to finish faster (b) to plan your time (c) to look busy (d) to copy answers
19. 19.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) answering extra parts (c) writing without reading (d) reading every question
20. 20.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
21. 21.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) starting with a sure one (c) ignoring instructions (d) planning time per part
22. 22.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) noting the marks (c) writing without reading (d) moving on when stuck
23. 23.📄 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) planning time per part (c) writing without reading (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
25. 25.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) noting the marks (c) starting with a sure one (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
27. 27.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
28. 28.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) reasons and how
29. 29.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
31. 31.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) stare at it for ages (b) give up the paper (c) leave the hall (d) move on, come back
32. 32.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📄 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
34. 34.📄 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
35. 35.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) answer what is asked (b) finish early (c) skip reading (d) write more pages
37. 37.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
38. 38.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “How is a lake different from a sea?” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) ignoring instructions (d) noting the marks
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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