Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 578 · 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) starting with a sure one (b) ignoring instructions (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) writing without reading
2. 2.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) noting the marks (c) moving on when stuck (d) panicking at a hard Q
3. 3.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) watching others write (c) moving on when stuck (d) answering extra parts
4. 4.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
5. 5.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) skip reading (c) answer what is asked (d) write more pages
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) circling key words (c) starting with a sure one (d) writing without reading
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) answering extra parts (c) circling key words (d) planning time per part
8. 8.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
9. 9.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer all six (b) answer two (c) choose only four (d) skip the section
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
11. 11.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) move on, come back (b) stare at it for ages (c) leave the hall (d) give up the paper
12. 12.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) noting the marks (c) reading every question (d) starting with a sure one
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
15. 15.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) reading every question (c) planning time per part (d) writing without reading
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) starting with a sure one (c) ignoring instructions (d) panicking at a hard Q
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) noting the marks (d) reading every question
19. 19.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) answering extra parts (c) noting the marks (d) moving on when stuck
20. 20.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📄 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
22. 22.📄 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
23. 23.📄 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
24. 24.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or read the whole paper? (a) read the instructions (b) read the whole paper
25. 25.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) writing without reading (c) circling key words (d) watching others write
26. 26.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
27. 27.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) planning time per part (c) starting with a sure one (d) noting the marks
28. 28.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or mark the easy questions? (a) read the instructions (b) mark the easy questions
29. 29.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
31. 31.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
32. 32.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) noting the marks (d) ignoring instructions
34. 34.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) starting with a sure one (c) moving on when stuck (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
35. 35.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
36. 36.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
37. 37.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to plan your time (b) to look busy (c) to finish faster (d) to copy answers
38. 38.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
39. 39.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📄 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

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