Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 720 · 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: “How is a lake different from a sea?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔑 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
3. 3.📄 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
4. 4.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to look clever (b) to bank sure marks (c) to skip the rest (d) to finish early
5. 5.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) moving on when stuck
7. 7.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) planning time per part (c) reading every question (d) noting the marks
9. 9.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) writing without reading (c) noting the marks (d) reading every question
11. 11.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) reading every question (c) writing without reading (d) panicking at a hard Q
13. 13.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
14. 14.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
15. 15.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) watching others write (c) planning time per part (d) moving on when stuck
16. 16.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
17. 17.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
18. 18.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer two (b) answer all six (c) skip the section (d) choose only four
19. 19.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
20. 20.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) starting with a sure one (c) answering extra parts (d) ignoring instructions
21. 21.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
22. 22.📄 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
23. 23.📄 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
24. 24.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) skip reading (c) write more pages (d) answer what is asked
25. 25.📄 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
26. 26.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
27. 27.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) leave the hall (b) stare at it for ages (c) move on, come back (d) give up the paper
31. 31.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
32. 32.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) short points
33. 33.📄 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
34. 34.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or read the whole paper? (a) mark the easy questions (b) read the whole paper
35. 35.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
36. 36.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
37. 37.📄 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
38. 38.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) answering extra parts (c) watching others write (d) panicking at a hard Q
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) answering extra parts (d) noting the marks
40. 40.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) reading every question (d) writing without reading

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