Study Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 732 · 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 kind of notes has this feature: cue questions in margin? (a) Cornell notes (b) linear notes (c) a mind map
2. 2.📵 Diya wants to switch off all screens 15 minutes before bed. Bedtime is 10:00 PM. When should the screens go off? (a) 10:00 PM (b) 10:15 PM (c) 9:30 PM (d) 9:45 PM
3. 3.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: self-made flashcards or glancing at notes? (a) self-made flashcards (b) glancing at notes
4. 4.True or false: “only fraction sums” is interleaving (mixed practice). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “shuffling the deck” is a poor flashcard habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪑 Good or poor study spot: books within reach? (a) a good study spot (b) a poor study spot
7. 7.🌙 The night before a test, which is better? (a) sleep on time (b) watch a late film (c) game till late (d) study till 3 AM
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) gaps that grow longer (b) six hours in one go (c) last-minute marathons (d) one long read-through
9. 9.Which of these is cramming? (a) a review calendar (b) a little every day (c) all in one night (d) review on days 1, 3, 7
10. 10.📅 Spaced repetition means… (a) never reviewing (b) cramming at night (c) reviewing over time (d) studying once, long
11. 11.🃏 Why say the answer before you flip the card? (a) it saves cards (b) it is faster (c) it is active recall (d) it looks smart
12. 12.📅 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 third review?
13. 13.🔀 Mixed practice: which method does this question need? Find 20% of 150. (a) fractions (b) ratio (c) area (d) percentage
14. 14.📅 You learn a new topic on day 17 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your first review?
15. 15.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 20, and the gap before it was 5 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
16. 16.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: screens off before bed? (a) helps learning (b) hurts learning
17. 17.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) a clear desk (b) a cluttered table (c) good light (d) a quiet corner
18. 18.True or false: “Find 20% of 150.” needs the fractions method. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🍅 You want 100 minutes of focused study in 25-minute Pomodoro sessions. How many sessions is that?
20. 20.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: old topics each week? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good light (b) a clear desk (c) TV in view (d) books within reach
22. 22.📅 You learn a new topic on day 8 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your second review?
23. 23.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 13, and the gap before it was 6 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
24. 24.📅 You learn a new topic on day 14 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your first review?
25. 25.True or false: “same type, page by page” is interleaving (mixed practice). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is interleaving (mixed practice)? (a) same type, page by page (b) one topic all evening (c) all area sums together (d) a shuffled set of sums
27. 27.🃏 Good or poor flashcard habit: a whole page per card? (a) a poor flashcard habit (b) a good flashcard habit
28. 28.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) good light (b) the same spot daily (c) a firm chair (d) TV in view
29. 29.Which of these breaks your focus? (a) notifications off (b) a goal for the session (c) water bottle ready (d) checking messages
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on in the room (b) a timer on the desk (c) three tasks at once (d) no break for 3 hours
31. 31.🍅 You finish 5 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes of focus is that?
32. 32.🔀 Mixed practice: which method does this question need? What is 15 out of 60 as a per cent? (a) ratio (b) area (c) percentage (d) fractions
33. 33.🃏 Front or back of a flashcard? “distance ÷ time” (a) the front (b) the back
34. 34.True or false: “A shirt costs ₹400 with 10% off. Find the discount.” needs the percentage method. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “water bottle ready” helps you focus. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🃏 Good or poor flashcard habit: flipping straight away? (a) a poor flashcard habit (b) a good flashcard habit
37. 37.True or false: “cue questions in margin” is a feature of Cornell notes. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these helps you focus? (a) no break for 3 hours (b) water bottle ready (c) checking messages (d) TV on in the room
39. 39.🍅 One Pomodoro round is 25 minutes of focus plus a 5-minute break. How many full rounds fit in 185 minutes?
40. 40.Which of these is active recall? (a) looking at the diagrams (b) scanning the headings (c) highlighting in yellow (d) covering the answers

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