Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 855 · 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: “Give reasons for floods in cities.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📄 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
3. 3.📄 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
4. 4.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) writing without reading (c) circling key words (d) starting with a sure one
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) ignoring instructions (c) answering extra parts (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) give up the paper (d) stare at it for ages
7. 7.📄 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
8. 8.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) noting the marks (c) circling key words (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
10. 10.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “How is a lake different from a sea?” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
11. 11.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: answering extra parts? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
12. 12.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
13. 13.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) planning time per part (c) answering extra parts (d) writing without reading
15. 15.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
16. 16.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or check your answers? (a) mark the easy questions (b) check your answers
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) moving on when stuck (c) ignoring instructions (d) panicking at a hard Q
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching others write (b) reading every question (c) noting the marks (d) starting with a sure one
21. 21.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) write more pages (b) skip reading (c) finish early (d) answer what is asked
22. 22.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to skip the rest (b) to bank sure marks (c) to look clever (d) to finish early
23. 23.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) starting with a sure one (c) circling key words (d) watching others write
24. 24.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
25. 25.True or false: “Distinguish between weather and climate.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📄 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
27. 27.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
28. 28.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
29. 29.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
30. 30.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) reading every question (c) planning time per part (d) ignoring instructions
31. 31.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) circling key words (c) noting the marks (d) ignoring instructions
33. 33.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
34. 34.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
35. 35.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
36. 36.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or check your answers? (a) read the instructions (b) check your answers
38. 38.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
39. 39.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) answering extra parts (d) reading every question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) answering extra parts (c) writing without reading (d) circling key words

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