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Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 449 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 4, and the gap before it was 3 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
  2. 2.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: short repeat sessions? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
  3. 3.Which of these helps you focus? (a) a messy desk (b) a goal for the session (c) TV on in the room (d) three tasks at once
  4. 4.🍅 One Pomodoro round is 25 minutes of focus plus a 5-minute break. How many full rounds fit in 180 minutes?
  5. 5.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 24, and the gap before it was 3 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
  6. 6.🍅 You finish 2 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one long read-through (b) short repeat sessions (c) a little every day (d) gaps that grow longer
  8. 8.Which of these helps learning? (a) a new bedtime every day (b) a regular bedtime (c) scrolling in bed (d) a TV on while studying
  9. 9.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) a summary at the bottom (b) branches for subtopics (c) numbered points in order (d) one keyword per branch
  10. 10.📅 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 4?
  11. 11.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: old and new topics mixed? (a) interleaving (b) blocked practice
  12. 12.True or false: “highlighting in yellow” is passive review. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: gaps that grow longer? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
  14. 14.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 22, and the gap before it was 2 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
  15. 15.True or false: “a little every day” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: recalling from memory or copying notes neatly? (a) recalling from memory (b) copying notes neatly
  17. 17.True or false: “copying the summary” is active recall. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔀 Why does mixed practice help in exams? (a) it needs no thinking (b) it is shorter (c) you practise choosing (d) it skips topics
  19. 19.Which of these helps learning? (a) a glass of water (b) a TV on while studying (c) a new bedtime every day (d) scrolling in bed
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water bottle ready (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) a timer on the desk
  21. 21.📅 Why can each review wait a little longer than the last? (a) to save paper (b) teachers say so (c) it is a rule (d) the memory lasts longer
  22. 22.🍅 One Pomodoro round is 25 minutes of focus plus a 5-minute break. How many full rounds fit in 80 minutes?
  23. 23.Which of these makes a good study spot? (a) a quiet corner (b) on the bed (c) TV in view (d) a cluttered table
  24. 24.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: a TV on while studying? (a) hurts learning (b) helps learning
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a whole page per card (b) flipping straight away (c) never testing yourself (d) one fact per card
  26. 26.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) numbered points in order (b) one keyword per branch (c) colours and small icons (d) cue questions in margin
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one topic all evening (b) algebra and area mixed (c) only fraction sums (d) same type, page by page
  28. 28.Which of these breaks your focus? (a) one task at a time (b) starting without a plan (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for the session
  29. 29.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: one topic all evening? (a) blocked practice (b) interleaving
  30. 30.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: a regular bedtime? (a) helps learning (b) hurts learning
  31. 31.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) all in one night (b) one long read-through (c) a little every day (d) last-minute marathons
  32. 32.😴 Aarav goes to bed at 8:00 PM and wakes up at 7:00 AM. How many hours of sleep is that?
  33. 33.🃏 Good or poor flashcard habit: a question on the front? (a) a good flashcard habit (b) a poor flashcard habit
  34. 34.True or false: “gaps that grow longer” is cramming. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🍅 Does this help you focus, or break your focus: starting without a plan? (a) helps you focus (b) breaks your focus
  36. 36.Which of these goes on the front of a flashcard? (a) modern (b) take in water (c) distance ÷ time (d) What do roots do?
  37. 37.Which of these hurts learning? (a) a new bedtime every day (b) a short walk outdoors (c) a glass of water (d) a regular bedtime
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading both sides (b) more practice on misses (c) making your own cards (d) shuffling the deck
  39. 39.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: colours and small icons? (a) linear notes (b) Cornell notes (c) a mind map
  40. 40.📵 Ishaan wants to switch off all screens 60 minutes before bed. Bedtime is 8:45 PM. When should the screens go off? (a) 6:45 PM (b) 9:45 PM (c) 8:45 PM (d) 7:45 PM

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. spaced practice
  3. a goal for the session
  4. 6
  5. 30
  6. 60
  7. one long read-through
  8. a regular bedtime
  9. a summary at the bottom
  10. 18
  11. interleaving
  12. True
  13. spaced practice
  14. 26
  15. True
  16. recalling from memory
  17. False
  18. you practise choosing
  19. a glass of water
  20. checking messages
  21. the memory lasts longer
  22. 2
  23. a quiet corner
  24. hurts learning
  25. one fact per card
  26. cue questions in margin
  27. algebra and area mixed
  28. starting without a plan
  29. blocked practice
  30. helps learning
  31. a little every day
  32. 11
  33. a good flashcard habit
  34. False
  35. breaks your focus
  36. What do roots do?
  37. a new bedtime every day
  38. reading both sides
  39. a mind map
  40. 7:45 PM

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