Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 569 · 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.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
2. 2.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) planning time per part (c) circling key words (d) starting with a sure one
4. 4.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) watching others write (c) circling key words (d) writing without reading
6. 6.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) moving on when stuck (c) planning time per part (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
7. 7.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
8. 8.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
9. 9.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
11. 11.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or mark the easy questions? (a) answer known ones first (b) mark the easy questions
12. 12.📄 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
13. 13.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) stare at it for ages (b) give up the paper (c) move on, come back (d) leave the hall
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
15. 15.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) skip the section (b) answer two (c) choose only four (d) answer all six
16. 16.📄 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) reading every question (c) starting with a sure one (d) planning time per part
18. 18.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
19. 19.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
20. 20.📄 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
21. 21.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) answering extra parts (c) noting the marks (d) circling key words
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) circling key words (c) reading every question (d) panicking at a hard Q
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) noting the marks (c) writing without reading (d) starting with a sure one
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) moving on when stuck (d) writing without reading
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) answering extra parts (c) ignoring instructions (d) reading every question
27. 27.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
28. 28.📄 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
29. 29.🔑 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) starting with a sure one (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) answering extra parts
31. 31.📄 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
32. 32.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
33. 33.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to plan your time (b) to copy answers (c) to finish faster (d) to look busy
34. 34.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
35. 35.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) how they differ or match (b) the exact meaning (c) reasons and how (d) short points
36. 36.📄 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
37. 37.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) watching others write (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) panicking at a hard Q
38. 38.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
39. 39.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) noting the marks (d) writing without reading

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