Study Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 492 · 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.🧠 Getting a recall question wrong in practice is… (a) a disaster (b) useful — fix it now (c) a waste of time (d) a reason to stop
2. 2.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: reading it again or practice questions? (a) reading it again (b) practice questions
3. 3.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) colours and small icons (b) a summary at the bottom (c) one keyword per branch (d) branches for subtopics
4. 4.🍅 Does this help you focus, or break your focus: one task at a time? (a) helps you focus (b) breaks your focus
5. 5.True or false: “covering the answers” is active recall. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🃏 Front or back of a flashcard? “Plural of “mouse”?” (a) the front (b) the back
7. 7.🍅 A friend messages you mid-session. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) reply in the break (c) end the session (d) call them now
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cue questions in margin (b) notes in the big column (c) a summary at the bottom (d) one keyword per branch
9. 9.Which of these hurts learning? (a) no break for hours (b) a regular bedtime (c) short breaks to stretch (d) screens off before bed
10. 10.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: same type, page by page? (a) interleaving (b) blocked practice
11. 11.True or false: “a cue column on the left” is a feature of Cornell notes. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📅 You learn a new topic on day 3 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your second review?
13. 13.Which of these is a poor note-making habit? (a) copying word for word (b) short keywords (c) leaving some space (d) adding small diagrams
14. 14.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: only fraction sums? (a) interleaving (b) blocked practice
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never reviewing again (b) review on days 1, 3, 7 (c) all in one night (d) six hours in one go
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) old and new topics mixed (b) same type, page by page (c) all area sums together (d) one formula, 20 times
17. 17.True or false: “a messy desk” helps you focus. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these goes on the back of a flashcard? (a) What do roots do? (b) 7 × 8 = ? (c) Capital of Kerala? (d) distance ÷ time
19. 19.🗺️ In a mind map, what goes in the centre? (a) a small detail (b) the page number (c) the main topic (d) the last point
20. 20.True or false: “all area sums together” is interleaving (mixed practice). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a summary at the bottom” is a feature of Cornell notes. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🍅 You finish 4 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes of focus is that?
23. 23.True or false: “a timer on the desk” helps you focus. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is active recall? (a) covering the answers (b) looking at the diagrams (c) highlighting in yellow (d) copying the summary
25. 25.🍅 You want 50 minutes of focused study in 25-minute Pomodoro sessions. How many sessions is that?
26. 26.🪑 The best study spot is… (a) on your bed (b) quiet, tidy and bright (c) a dark corner (d) in front of the TV
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) branches for subtopics (b) colours and small icons (c) main topic in the centre (d) a cue column on the left
28. 28.📅 Spaced repetition means… (a) never reviewing (b) studying once, long (c) reviewing over time (d) cramming at night
29. 29.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) tiny cramped writing (b) writing every line (c) your own words (d) copying word for word
30. 30.📅 You learn a new topic on day 16 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your third review?
31. 31.Which of these is a poor flashcard habit? (a) a question on the front (b) more practice on misses (c) only the easy cards (d) one fact per card
32. 32.🔁 Why study in the same spot each day? (a) it cues you to focus (b) it is a rule (c) it saves electricity (d) to hide from family
33. 33.📅 What is learned by cramming the night before mostly… (a) never fails (b) is the best way (c) lasts for years (d) fades very quickly
34. 34.🃏 Why say the answer before you flip the card? (a) it is faster (b) it looks smart (c) it is active recall (d) it saves cards
35. 35.True or false: “numbered points in order” is a feature of a mind map. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question on the front (b) never testing yourself (c) making your own cards (d) shuffling the deck
37. 37.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks your focus. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is active recall? (a) looking at the diagrams (b) reading the notes again (c) writing it from memory (d) listening to a recap
39. 39.🃏 Good or poor flashcard habit: one fact per card? (a) a good flashcard habit (b) a poor flashcard habit
40. 40.True or false: “no break for hours” helps learning. (a) False (b) True

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