Exam Preparation Worksheet: Reading the Paper

Exam preparation lesson 18: Reading the paper first · Set 933 · 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: “List three uses of water.” asks for short points. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Why do metals feel cold to touch?” (a) the exact meaning (b) reasons and how (c) short points (d) how they differ or match
3. 3.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Distinguish between weather and climate.” (a) short points (b) the exact meaning (c) how they differ or match (d) reasons and how
4. 4.📄 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
5. 5.📄 Circling key words in a question helps you… (a) finish early (b) write more pages (c) skip reading (d) answer what is asked
6. 6.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: moving on when stuck? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
7. 7.📄 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
8. 8.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: mark the easy questions or read the instructions? (a) mark the easy questions (b) read the instructions
9. 9.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: writing without reading? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
10. 10.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: planning time per part? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
11. 11.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) reading every question (b) watching others write (c) starting with a sure one (d) moving on when stuck
12. 12.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: answer known ones first or read the instructions? (a) answer known ones first (b) read the instructions
13. 13.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: answering extra parts? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
14. 14.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: noting the marks? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
15. 15.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: ignoring instructions? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
16. 16.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) moving on when stuck (b) writing without reading (c) planning time per part (d) starting with a sure one
17. 17.📄 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning time per part (b) reading every question (c) circling key words (d) watching others write
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing without reading (b) noting the marks (c) planning time per part (d) moving on when stuck
20. 20.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: stuck on Q1 for ages? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) ignoring instructions (c) noting the marks (d) circling key words
22. 22.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: circling key words? (a) a smart start (b) a poor start
23. 23.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) watching others write (c) answering extra parts (d) noting the marks
24. 24.📄 Smart or poor way to start an exam: starting with a sure one? (a) a poor start (b) a smart start
25. 25.📄 In the exam hall, which should you do first: read the whole paper or answer known ones first? (a) read the whole paper (b) answer known ones first
26. 26.📄 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
27. 27.True or false: “Explain why we have day and night.” asks for reasons and how. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking at a hard Q (b) answering extra parts (c) moving on when stuck (d) ignoring instructions
29. 29.True or false: “Define photosynthesis.” asks for reasons and how. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Give the meaning of ‘erosion’.” asks for the exact meaning. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📄 You are stuck on a question. What is best? (a) leave the hall (b) stare at it for ages (c) move on, come back (d) give up the paper
32. 32.📄 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading every question (b) moving on when stuck (c) panicking at a hard Q (d) starting with a sure one
34. 34.Which of these is a smart way to start an exam? (a) planning time per part (b) ignoring instructions (c) answering extra parts (d) writing without reading
35. 35.📄 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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor way to start an exam? (a) ignoring instructions (b) noting the marks (c) planning time per part (d) moving on when stuck
37. 37.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “Name two rivers of India.” (a) how they differ or match (b) short points (c) reasons and how (d) the exact meaning
38. 38.📄 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
39. 39.📄 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
40. 40.🔑 What does this exam question ask for? “List three uses of water.” (a) reasons and how (b) how they differ or match (c) short points (d) the exact meaning

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