Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 535 · 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) starting with a sure one (b) writing without reading (c) moving on when stuck (d) noting the marks
2. 2.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) starting with a sure one (c) ignoring instructions (d) watching others write
4. 4.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or check your answers? (a) read the instructions (b) check your answers
5. 5.📄 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
6. 6.📄 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
7. 7.📄 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
8. 8.📄 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
9. 9.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer two (b) answer all six (c) choose only four (d) skip the section
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.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
12. 12.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
13. 13.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) reading every question (c) noting the marks (d) watching others write
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) moving on when stuck (c) starting with a sure one (d) planning time per part
15. 15.📄 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
16. 16.📄 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
17. 17.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
18. 18.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) short points
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) watching others write (c) moving on when stuck (d) answering extra parts
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) noting the marks (c) reading every question (d) planning time per part
21. 21.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📄 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
23. 23.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to finish early (b) to look clever (c) to bank sure marks (d) to skip the rest
25. 25.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) planning time per part (c) ignoring instructions (d) answering extra parts
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) reading every question (c) ignoring instructions (d) watching others write
27. 27.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
28. 28.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) reading every question (c) watching others write (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
30. 30.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
31. 31.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) answering extra parts (c) writing without reading (d) watching others write
34. 34.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
35. 35.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
36. 36.📄 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
37. 37.📄 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
38. 38.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
39. 39.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
40. 40.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False

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