Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 915 · 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.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “What is meant by a democracy?” (a) short points (b) how they differ or match (c) the exact meaning (d) reasons and how
2. 2.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
3. 3.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
4. 4.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: reading every question? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
5. 5.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📄 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
7. 7.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
8. 8.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
9. 9.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
11. 11.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
12. 12.📄 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
13. 13.📄 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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) planning time per part (c) writing without reading (d) reading every question
15. 15.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) watching others write (c) answering extra parts (d) writing without reading
16. 16.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) the exact meaning
17. 17.📄 “Answer any four of six” means… (a) answer two (b) answer all six (c) skip the section (d) choose only four
18. 18.True or false: “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) reading every question (c) circling key words (d) noting the marks
20. 20.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: panicking at a hard Q? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
21. 21.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks for short points. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) stuck on Q1 for ages (b) writing without reading (c) answering extra parts (d) circling key words
23. 23.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) how they differ or match (b) reasons and how (c) the exact meaning (d) short points
24. 24.🔑 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
25. 25.True or false: “Name two rivers of India.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moving on when stuck (b) starting with a sure one (c) reading every question (d) ignoring instructions
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) panicking at a hard Q (c) circling key words (d) moving on when stuck
28. 28.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) answering extra parts (b) planning time per part (c) starting with a sure one (d) reading every question
29. 29.📄 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
30. 30.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
31. 31.📄 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
32. 32.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) noting the marks (b) writing without reading (c) watching others write (d) answering extra parts
33. 33.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) skip reading (b) write more pages (c) answer what is asked (d) finish early
34. 34.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or read the instructions? (a) read the whole paper (b) read the instructions
35. 35.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) how they differ or match (b) the exact meaning (c) reasons and how (d) short points
36. 36.True or false: “List three uses of water.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📄 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
38. 38.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Explain why we have day and night.” (a) the exact meaning (b) short points (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
39. 39.True or false: “Compare a plant cell and an animal cell.” asks how two things differ or match. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: answering extra parts? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start

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