Study Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 416 · 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.🗺️ A mind map is most useful for… (a) writing an essay out (b) hiding the details (c) copying a whole book (d) seeing links in a topic
2. 2.📅 Which plan is spaced repetition? (a) no review at all (b) 4 hours in 1 night (c) 1 hour on 4 days (d) 4 hours on exam day
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good light (b) a quiet corner (c) on the bed (d) books within reach
4. 4.📅 What is learned by cramming the night before mostly… (a) is the best way (b) fades very quickly (c) lasts for years (d) never fails
5. 5.📅 Spaced repetition means… (a) cramming at night (b) never reviewing (c) reviewing over time (d) studying once, long
6. 6.Which of these is active recall? (a) looking at the diagrams (b) reading the notes again (c) highlighting in yellow (d) writing it from memory
7. 7.Which of these goes on the back of a flashcard? (a) Opposite of “ancient”? (b) Capital of Kerala? (c) distance ÷ time (d) What do roots do?
8. 8.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) phone face-up nearby (b) books within reach (c) a firm chair (d) good light
9. 9.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: a shuffled set of sums? (a) blocked practice (b) interleaving
10. 10.🔀 Mixed practice: which method does this question need? Order 2/3, 3/5 and 1/2 from smallest. (a) fractions (b) ratio (c) percentage (d) area
11. 11.🔀 Which revision set is interleaved? (a) algebra, area, %, mixed (b) area sums only (c) one percentage page (d) 20 algebra sums only
12. 12.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: screens off before bed? (a) helps learning (b) hurts learning
13. 13.Which of these makes a good study spot? (a) a cluttered table (b) a firm chair (c) on the bed (d) a noisy hallway
14. 14.📅 You learn a new topic on day 12 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your third review?
15. 15.🃏 Front or back of a flashcard? “distance ÷ time” (a) the front (b) the back
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good light (b) TV in view (c) a dim room (d) a noisy hallway
17. 17.Which of these is a poor note-making habit? (a) your own words (b) a look within a day (c) never looking again (d) clear headings
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) branches for subtopics (b) one keyword per branch (c) a summary at the bottom (d) numbered points in order
19. 19.Which of these goes on the front of a flashcard? (a) Thiruvananthapuram (b) mice (c) take in water (d) Capital of Kerala?
20. 20.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) your own words (b) tiny cramped writing (c) no headings at all (d) writing every line
21. 21.🍅 After four Pomodoro rounds, many people take… (a) a new subject (b) a test (c) a longer break (d) no more breaks
22. 22.Which of these breaks your focus? (a) a timer on the desk (b) one task at a time (c) a messy desk (d) water bottle ready
23. 23.True or false: “Boys to girls is 3 : 4 in a class of 28. How many girls?” needs the percentage method. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “answering with book shut” is active recall. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪑 Good or poor study spot: a cluttered table? (a) a good study spot (b) a poor study spot
26. 26.Which of these is blocked practice (one type only)? (a) a mixed revision quiz (b) one topic all evening (c) old and new topics mixed (d) a shuffled set of sums
27. 27.🪑 Good or poor study spot: phone face-up nearby? (a) a poor study spot (b) a good study spot
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) a cue column on the left (b) cue questions in margin (c) top-to-bottom lists (d) one keyword per branch
29. 29.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: notes in the big column? (a) linear notes (b) Cornell notes (c) a mind map
30. 30.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 18, and the gap before it was 4 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
31. 31.True or false: “more practice on misses” is a good flashcard habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📝 In Cornell notes, what goes in the left column? (a) the whole chapter (b) your doodles (c) the teacher’s name (d) cues and key questions
33. 33.True or false: “short breaks to stretch” helps learning. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these breaks your focus? (a) a goal for the session (b) water bottle ready (c) notifications off (d) three tasks at once
35. 35.🔀 When is blocked practice useful? (a) when first learning (b) never at all (c) the night before exams (d) for every revision
36. 36.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: one keyword per branch? (a) Cornell notes (b) a mind map (c) linear notes
37. 37.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: self-made flashcards or re-reading the chapter? (a) self-made flashcards (b) re-reading the chapter
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) last-minute marathons (b) a review calendar (c) all in one night (d) six hours in one go
39. 39.🍅 One Pomodoro round is 25 minutes of focus plus a 5-minute break. How many full rounds fit in 190 minutes?
40. 40.Which of these is a poor flashcard habit? (a) a question on the front (b) making your own cards (c) more practice on misses (d) a whole page per card

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