Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 574 · 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 smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) planning time per part (d) answering extra parts
2. 2.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) reading every question (c) watching others write (d) starting with a sure one
4. 4.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) writing without reading (d) reading every question
6. 6.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
7. 7.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
8. 8.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or check your answers? (a) read the instructions (b) check your answers
9. 9.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) noting the marks (c) circling key words (d) writing without reading
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) answering extra parts (c) moving on when stuck (d) planning time per part
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) watching others write (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) noting the marks
12. 12.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
13. 13.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
15. 15.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
16. 16.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
17. 17.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or read the instructions? (a) check your answers (b) read the instructions
19. 19.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
21. 21.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
22. 22.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) starting with a sure one (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) reading every question
23. 23.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
25. 25.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
26. 26.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) short points (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
27. 27.📄 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
28. 28.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to finish faster (b) to look busy (c) to copy answers (d) to plan your time
30. 30.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to finish early (b) to bank sure marks (c) to skip the rest (d) to look clever
31. 31.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) planning time per part (c) ignoring instructions (d) noting the marks
32. 32.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) how they differ or match (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) reasons and how
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) reading every question (c) planning time per part (d) circling key words
34. 34.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or mark the easy questions? (a) read the whole paper (b) mark the easy questions
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.🔑 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
38. 38.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) stare at it for ages (b) leave the hall (c) move on, come back (d) give up the paper
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) circling key words (c) ignoring instructions (d) watching others write
40. 40.📄 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

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