Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 611 · 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: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.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) circling key words
4. 4.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📄 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
6. 6.📄 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
7. 7.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to plan your time (b) to finish faster (c) to copy answers (d) to look busy
8. 8.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
9. 9.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
10. 10.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer two (b) answer all six (c) choose only four (d) skip the section
11. 11.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
12. 12.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) reading every question (d) panicking at a hard Q
13. 13.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) watching others write (d) circling key words
15. 15.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or read the instructions? (a) check your answers (b) read the instructions
16. 16.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
17. 17.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) writing without reading (c) reading every question (d) answering extra parts
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) answering extra parts (c) starting with a sure one (d) planning time per part
20. 20.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) planning time per part (c) starting with a sure one (d) answering extra parts
21. 21.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
22. 22.📄 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
23. 23.📄 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
24. 24.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) planning time per part (c) answering extra parts (d) panicking at a hard Q
25. 25.📄 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
26. 26.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to finish early (b) to bank sure marks (c) to look clever (d) to skip the rest
28. 28.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) how they differ or match (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) reasons and how
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
30. 30.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
31. 31.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) moving on when stuck (c) watching others write (d) answering extra parts
32. 32.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) circling key words (c) moving on when stuck (d) noting the marks
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) watching others write (d) noting the marks
34. 34.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
35. 35.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
36. 36.🔑 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
37. 37.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📄 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) ignoring instructions (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) planning time per part
40. 40.📄 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

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