Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 771 · 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) ignoring instructions (b) starting with a sure one (c) noting the marks (d) moving on when stuck
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) circling key words (c) reading every question (d) planning time per part
3. 3.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) circling key words (c) reading every question (d) ignoring instructions
5. 5.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) ignoring instructions (c) writing without reading (d) panicking at a hard Q
6. 6.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
7. 7.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
8. 8.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) ignoring instructions (c) planning time per part (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
9. 9.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
11. 11.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
12. 12.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer all six (b) skip the section (c) answer two (d) choose only four
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) reading every question (c) writing without reading (d) circling key words
14. 14.📄 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
15. 15.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: answering extra parts? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
17. 17.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) planning time per part (d) moving on when stuck
18. 18.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
20. 20.📄 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
21. 21.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) answer what is asked (c) write more pages (d) skip reading
22. 22.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
23. 23.📄 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
24. 24.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) moving on when stuck (c) writing without reading (d) ignoring instructions
25. 25.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
26. 26.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) circling key words (b) writing without reading (c) starting with a sure one (d) planning time per part
27. 27.📄 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
28. 28.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
30. 30.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) writing without reading (c) circling key words (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
31. 31.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
32. 32.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
33. 33.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
34. 34.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or try the harder ones? (a) read the instructions (b) try the harder ones
35. 35.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
36. 36.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
38. 38.📄 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
39. 39.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or try the harder ones? (a) mark the easy questions (b) try the harder ones
40. 40.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to bank sure marks (b) to look clever (c) to finish early (d) to skip the rest

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