Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 730 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) answering extra parts (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) panicking at a hard Q
2. 2.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
3. 3.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer all six (b) answer two (c) skip the section (d) choose only four
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) starting with a sure one (c) circling key words (d) planning time per part
5. 5.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) watching others write (c) reading every question (d) noting the marks
6. 6.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) move on, come back (b) leave the hall (c) stare at it for ages (d) give up the paper
7. 7.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to bank sure marks (b) to look clever (c) to skip the rest (d) to finish early
8. 8.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) skip reading (b) answer what is asked (c) write more pages (d) finish early
9. 9.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
11. 11.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) short points (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) starting with a sure one (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) circling key words
13. 13.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or mark the easy questions? (a) try the harder ones (b) mark the easy questions
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: answering extra parts? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
15. 15.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) planning time per part (c) noting the marks (d) writing without reading
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) moving on when stuck (c) answering extra parts (d) noting the marks
18. 18.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) planning time per part (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) moving on when stuck
21. 21.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
22. 22.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) answering extra parts (c) ignoring instructions (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
23. 23.📄 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) ignoring instructions (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) panicking at a hard Q
25. 25.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
26. 26.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) reading every question (c) ignoring instructions (d) moving on when stuck
28. 28.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
30. 30.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) circling key words (c) watching others write (d) answering extra parts
32. 32.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
33. 33.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) starting with a sure one (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) noting the marks
34. 34.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📄 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
36. 36.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or check your answers? (a) read the instructions (b) check your answers
37. 37.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) starting with a sure one (c) planning time per part (d) answering extra parts
39. 39.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
40. 40.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start

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