Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 784 · 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 for short points. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📄 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) moving on when stuck (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) panicking at a hard Q
4. 4.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or answer known ones first? (a) read the instructions (b) answer known ones first
5. 5.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) reasons and how
7. 7.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) answering extra parts (c) writing without reading (d) reading every question
8. 8.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) writing without reading (d) moving on when stuck
9. 9.📄 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
10. 10.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or mark the easy questions? (a) read the whole paper (b) mark the easy questions
11. 11.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) skip the section (b) choose only four (c) answer two (d) answer all six
12. 12.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
13. 13.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
14. 14.📄 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
15. 15.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) planning time per part (d) starting with a sure one
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) answering extra parts (c) writing without reading (d) watching others write
18. 18.🔑 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
19. 19.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) writing without reading (c) watching others write (d) noting the marks
20. 20.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
21. 21.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) give up the paper (b) leave the hall (c) move on, come back (d) stare at it for ages
22. 22.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to plan your time (b) to finish faster (c) to look busy (d) to copy answers
23. 23.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) writing without reading (c) starting with a sure one (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
25. 25.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) planning time per part (c) circling key words (d) moving on when stuck
26. 26.📄 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
27. 27.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
28. 28.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: try the harder ones or read the instructions? (a) try the harder ones (b) read the instructions
29. 29.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
30. 30.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to skip the rest (b) to look clever (c) to finish early (d) to bank sure marks
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) reading every question (c) writing without reading (d) planning time per part
32. 32.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
34. 34.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) planning time per part (c) starting with a sure one (d) noting the marks
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) noting the marks (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) watching others write
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) watching others write (c) circling key words (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
38. 38.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
39. 39.📄 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
40. 40.📄 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

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