Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 886 · 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: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📄 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
3. 3.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) how they differ or match
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) answering extra parts (c) planning time per part (d) writing without reading
5. 5.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) short points
6. 6.True or false: “What is meant by a democracy?” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) reasons and how (b) the exact meaning (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
8. 8.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
9. 9.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or mark the easy questions? (a) answer known ones first (b) mark the easy questions
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) writing without reading (c) circling key words (d) stuck on Q1 for ages
11. 11.📄 Why read the whole paper before you start? (a) to look busy (b) to finish faster (c) to plan your time (d) to copy answers
12. 12.📄 Why answer the questions you know first? (a) to look clever (b) to skip the rest (c) to finish early (d) to bank sure marks
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) writing without reading (c) answering extra parts (d) moving on when stuck
14. 14.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) answering extra parts (d) watching others write
15. 15.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or read the whole paper? (a) check your answers (b) read the whole paper
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) moving on when stuck (c) planning time per part (d) reading every question
17. 17.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or answer known ones first? (a) mark the easy questions (b) answer known ones first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) circling key words (b) writing without reading (c) starting with a sure one (d) reading every question
20. 20.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
21. 21.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
23. 23.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) stare at it for ages (b) give up the paper (c) leave the hall (d) move on, come back
24. 24.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) the exact meaning (b) how they differ or match (c) reasons and how (d) short points
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) reading every question (c) ignoring instructions (d) planning time per part
26. 26.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
27. 27.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) reading every question (d) circling key words
28. 28.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) the exact meaning
29. 29.🔑 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) starting with a sure one (c) noting the marks (d) moving on when stuck
31. 31.📄 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
32. 32.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) ignoring instructions (c) circling key words (d) writing without reading
33. 33.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) starting with a sure one (c) ignoring instructions (d) watching others write
34. 34.📄 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
35. 35.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) write more pages (c) answer what is asked (d) skip reading
36. 36.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) starting with a sure one (c) writing without reading (d) planning time per part
37. 37.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
38. 38.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
39. 39.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
40. 40.📄 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

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