Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 632 · 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.📄 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
2. 2.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
3. 3.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or try the harder ones? (a) read the whole paper (b) try the harder ones
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) planning time per part (c) moving on when stuck (d) circling key words
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) starting with a sure one (c) ignoring instructions (d) reading every question
6. 6.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) reading every question (d) moving on when stuck
8. 8.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) answering extra parts (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) writing without reading
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
11. 11.📄 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
12. 12.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
13. 13.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
14. 14.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) ignoring instructions (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) planning time per part
16. 16.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
17. 17.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
18. 18.📄 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
19. 19.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) how they differ or match (b) the exact meaning (c) reasons and how (d) short points
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) answering extra parts (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) moving on when stuck
21. 21.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📄 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
23. 23.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) write more pages (b) skip reading (c) finish early (d) answer what is asked
24. 24.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or mark the easy questions? (a) check your answers (b) mark the easy questions
25. 25.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
26. 26.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
27. 27.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📄 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
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
30. 30.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) noting the marks (c) writing without reading (d) starting with a sure one
31. 31.📄 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
32. 32.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) writing without reading (c) moving on when stuck (d) ignoring instructions
33. 33.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to copy answers (b) to finish faster (c) to look busy (d) to plan your time
34. 34.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer two (b) answer all six (c) skip the section (d) choose only four
35. 35.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔑 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) starting with a sure one (c) noting the marks (d) writing without reading
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) noting the marks (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) ignoring instructions
39. 39.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📄 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

Free exam preparation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/exam-preparation-tips