Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 539 · 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: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) noting the marks
3. 3.📄 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) noting the marks (d) reading every question
5. 5.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
7. 7.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
9. 9.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) reading every question (c) circling key words (d) starting with a sure one
10. 10.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
11. 11.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
12. 12.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
13. 13.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) reading every question (c) moving on when stuck (d) ignoring instructions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) watching others write (d) ignoring instructions
16. 16.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) writing without reading (d) ignoring instructions
17. 17.📄 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
18. 18.📄 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
19. 19.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📄 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
21. 21.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) answering extra parts (c) moving on when stuck (d) writing without reading
22. 22.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) leave the hall (b) move on, come back (c) give up the paper (d) stare at it for ages
24. 24.📄 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
25. 25.🔑 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
26. 26.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or read the instructions? (a) read the whole paper (b) read the instructions
27. 27.📄 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
28. 28.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
29. 29.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) starting with a sure one (c) planning time per part (d) reading every question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) writing without reading (c) watching others write (d) reading every question
31. 31.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) circling key words (c) planning time per part (d) moving on when stuck
32. 32.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) planning time per part (c) writing without reading (d) noting the marks
33. 33.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) ignoring instructions (c) starting with a sure one (d) panicking at a hard Q
34. 34.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) answer what is asked (c) skip reading (d) write more pages
37. 37.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
38. 38.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) ignoring instructions (c) planning time per part (d) moving on when stuck
39. 39.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) reading every question (c) moving on when stuck (d) answering extra parts

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