Study Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 195 · 40 questions

Study tip (Recall, space, mix): Find the topic: recall, spacing, mixing, notes, flashcards, focus or rest. Techniques that make you retrieve, space and mix usually beat re-reading, cramming and blocks. For sums: review day = day + gap; Pomodoro rounds = minutes ÷ 30; focus minutes = rounds × 25.

1. 1.🪑 Good or poor study spot: a dim room? (a) a good study spot (b) a poor study spot
2. 2.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: same type, page by page? (a) interleaving (b) blocked practice
3. 3.True or false: “A room is 4 m by 5 m. How much floor is there?” needs the fractions method. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a messy desk (c) starting without a plan (d) checking messages
5. 5.😴 Arjun goes to bed at 8:30 PM and wakes up at 5:30 AM. How many hours of sleep is that?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long read-through (b) never reviewing again (c) old topics each week (d) last-minute marathons
7. 7.🧠 Active recall or passive review: scanning the headings? (a) active recall (b) passive review
8. 8.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: headings and bullets? (a) a mind map (b) linear notes (c) Cornell notes
9. 9.True or false: “more practice on misses” is a poor flashcard habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) notes in the big column (b) one keyword per branch (c) a summary at the bottom (d) numbered points in order
11. 11.Which of these helps learning? (a) a TV on while studying (b) screens off before bed (c) scrolling in bed (d) studying all night
12. 12.Which of these is blocked practice (one type only)? (a) a mixed revision quiz (b) fraction, %, ratio mixed (c) algebra and area mixed (d) same type, page by page
13. 13.📅 You learn a topic on day 3. Each gap between reviews is double the last one: 1 day, then 2, then 4, then 8 days. On which day is review number 2?
14. 14.🧠 Active recall or passive review: answering with book shut? (a) active recall (b) passive review
15. 15.🍅 You finish 6 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes of focus is that?
16. 16.True or false: “gaming till midnight” hurts learning. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔀 Why does mixed practice help in exams? (a) it needs no thinking (b) it skips topics (c) it is shorter (d) you practise choosing
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) one keyword per branch (b) a summary at the bottom (c) numbered points in order (d) main topic in the centre
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question on the front (b) shuffling the deck (c) a whole page per card (d) making your own cards
20. 20.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: a summary at the bottom? (a) linear notes (b) a mind map (c) Cornell notes
21. 21.🍅 You finish 2 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes of focus is that?
22. 22.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) top-to-bottom lists (b) notes in the big column (c) branches for subtopics (d) a cue column on the left
23. 23.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: re-reading the chapter or explaining it aloud? (a) re-reading the chapter (b) explaining it aloud
24. 24.🍅 You want 150 minutes of focused study in 25-minute Pomodoro sessions. How many sessions is that?
25. 25.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 4, and the gap before it was 2 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
26. 26.📝 In Cornell notes, what goes in the left column? (a) the teacher’s name (b) your doodles (c) cues and key questions (d) the whole chapter
27. 27.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) books within reach (b) the same spot daily (c) phone face-up nearby (d) a clear desk
28. 28.🧠 After reading a page, the best next step is… (a) copy it neatly (b) highlight all of it (c) read it twice more (d) close it and recall it
29. 29.🪑 Good or poor study spot: good light? (a) a good study spot (b) a poor study spot
30. 30.🎯 Before starting a session, decide… (a) nothing at all (b) one clear task (c) ten tasks (d) your next snack
31. 31.Which of these is cramming? (a) gaps that grow longer (b) a little every day (c) all in one night (d) short repeat sessions
32. 32.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: practice questions or highlighting lines? (a) practice questions (b) highlighting lines
33. 33.🍅 You want 75 minutes of focused study in 25-minute Pomodoro sessions. How many sessions is that?
34. 34.🃏 Front or back of a flashcard? “Thiruvananthapuram” (a) the front (b) the back
35. 35.🃏 Good or poor flashcard habit: answer first, then flip? (a) a poor flashcard habit (b) a good flashcard habit
36. 36.🗺️ A mind map is most useful for… (a) hiding the details (b) seeing links in a topic (c) copying a whole book (d) writing an essay out
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes in the big column (b) branches for subtopics (c) a cue column on the left (d) a summary at the bottom
38. 38.True or false: “looking at the diagrams” is passive review. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “notifications off” helps you focus. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “listening to a recap” is active recall. (a) True (b) False

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