Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 894 · 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) planning time per part (b) noting the marks (c) reading every question (d) watching others write
2. 2.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) answering extra parts (d) planning time per part
4. 4.True or false: “State two features of a desert.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
6. 6.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
7. 7.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: watching others write? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
8. 8.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) writing without reading (b) noting the marks (c) circling key words (d) planning time per part
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring instructions (b) circling key words (c) planning time per part (d) reading every question
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
11. 11.📄 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
12. 12.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) answering extra parts (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) writing without reading
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a sure one (b) answering extra parts (c) writing without reading (d) watching others write
14. 14.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give reasons for floods in cities.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
15. 15.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) watching others write (b) noting the marks (c) starting with a sure one (d) moving on when stuck
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting the marks (b) stuck on Q1 for ages (c) ignoring instructions (d) writing without reading
17. 17.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: check your answers or mark the easy questions? (a) check your answers (b) mark the easy questions
18. 18.📄 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
19. 19.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering extra parts (b) moving on when stuck (c) watching others write (d) writing without reading
21. 21.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) starting with a sure one (b) watching others write (c) stuck on Q1 for ages (d) answering extra parts
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) starting with a sure one (c) noting the marks (d) panicking at a hard Q
23. 23.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or check your answers? (a) answer known ones first (b) check your answers
24. 24.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) reasons and how (b) short points (c) the exact meaning (d) how they differ or match
25. 25.📄 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
26. 26.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “State two features of a desert.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
27. 27.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) ignoring instructions (c) moving on when stuck (d) answering extra parts
28. 28.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) skip the section (b) answer two (c) answer all six (d) choose only four
29. 29.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
31. 31.📄 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
32. 32.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
33. 33.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the instructions or check your answers? (a) read the instructions (b) check your answers
34. 34.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Define photosynthesis.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
35. 35.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
36. 36.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) skip reading (c) answer what is asked (d) write more pages
37. 37.📄 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
38. 38.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) leave the hall (b) stare at it for ages (c) give up the paper (d) move on, come back
39. 39.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
40. 40.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” (a) how they differ or match (b) the exact meaning (c) reasons and how (d) short points

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