Study Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 436 · 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.Which of these is blocked practice (one type only)? (a) one formula, 20 times (b) a shuffled set of sums (c) fraction, %, ratio mixed (d) a mixed revision quiz
2. 2.True or false: “cue questions in margin” is a feature of a mind map. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good flashcard habit? (a) never testing yourself (b) a whole page per card (c) one fact per card (d) only the easy cards
4. 4.📅 You learn a new topic on day 18 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your first review?
5. 5.Which of these is passive review? (a) reading the notes again (b) covering the answers (c) answering with book shut (d) answering a quiz
6. 6.Which of these is cramming? (a) gaps that grow longer (b) old topics each week (c) all in one night (d) short repeat sessions
7. 7.True or false: “reading both sides” is a poor flashcard habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a cluttered table (b) a quiet corner (c) books within reach (d) good light
9. 9.True or false: “old and new topics mixed” is interleaving (mixed practice). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗺️ In a mind map, what goes in the centre? (a) the last point (b) the page number (c) a small detail (d) the main topic
11. 11.🗺️ A mind map is most useful for… (a) hiding the details (b) seeing links in a topic (c) writing an essay out (d) copying a whole book
12. 12.📝 In Cornell notes, what goes at the bottom? (a) a drawing (b) the date only (c) a short summary (d) nothing
13. 13.📅 You learn a topic on day 6. Each gap between reviews is double the last one: 1 day, then 2, then 4, then 8 days. On which day is review number 3?
14. 14.😴 Why does sleep matter for learning? (a) it wastes study time (b) it erases notes (c) it does not matter (d) it helps store learning
15. 15.Which of these helps you focus? (a) starting without a plan (b) a messy desk (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) six hours in one go (b) one long read-through (c) last-minute marathons (d) review on days 1, 3, 7
17. 17.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: never reviewing again? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
18. 18.🍅 You finish 6 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing it from memory (b) a blank-page brain dump (c) answering with book shut (d) reading the notes again
20. 20.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) never looking again (b) no headings at all (c) short keywords (d) copying word for word
21. 21.True or false: “no break for 3 hours” helps you focus. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a new bedtime every day” hurts learning. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: highlighting lines or self-made flashcards? (a) highlighting lines (b) self-made flashcards
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copying word for word (b) short keywords (c) leaving some space (d) clear headings
25. 25.📵 Diya wants to switch off all screens 15 minutes before bed. Bedtime is 10:45 PM. When should the screens go off? (a) 10:15 PM (b) 10:45 PM (c) 11:00 PM (d) 10:30 PM
26. 26.Which of these helps learning? (a) scrolling in bed (b) a TV on while studying (c) a full night’s sleep (d) studying all night
27. 27.Which of these goes on the back of a flashcard? (a) Opposite of “ancient”? (b) 56 (c) Plural of “mouse”? (d) Capital of Kerala?
28. 28.🔀 Mixed practice: which method does this question need? Order 2/3, 3/5 and 1/2 from smallest. (a) percentage (b) fractions (c) area (d) ratio
29. 29.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: no headings at all? (a) a good notes habit (b) a poor notes habit
30. 30.True or false: “reading the notes again” is passive review. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) never looking again (b) writing every line (c) no headings at all (d) a look within a day
32. 32.Which of these is a poor flashcard habit? (a) shuffling the deck (b) reading both sides (c) more practice on misses (d) answer first, then flip
33. 33.🃏 Good or poor flashcard habit: one fact per card? (a) a good flashcard habit (b) a poor flashcard habit
34. 34.True or false: “all in one night” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: one long read-through? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
36. 36.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: self-made flashcards or reading it again? (a) self-made flashcards (b) reading it again
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering the answers (b) answering a quiz (c) listening to a recap (d) writing it from memory
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) flipping straight away (b) a whole page per card (c) one fact per card (d) only the easy cards
39. 39.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: no break for hours? (a) helps learning (b) hurts learning
40. 40.True or false: “a TV on while studying” helps learning. (a) True (b) False

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