Study Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 829 · 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 breaks your focus? (a) one task at a time (b) three tasks at once (c) a timer on the desk (d) phone in another room
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notifications off (b) a timer on the desk (c) starting without a plan (d) phone in another room
3. 3.🍅 One Pomodoro round is 25 minutes of focus plus a 5-minute break. How many full rounds fit in 90 minutes?
4. 4.True or false: “a full night’s sleep” helps learning. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is interleaving (mixed practice)? (a) one formula, 20 times (b) one topic all evening (c) switching topic each sum (d) all area sums together
6. 6.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: fraction, %, ratio mixed? (a) blocked practice (b) interleaving
7. 7.Which of these is a poor flashcard habit? (a) making your own cards (b) a question on the front (c) answer first, then flip (d) a whole page per card
8. 8.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: reading it again or recalling from memory? (a) reading it again (b) recalling from memory
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm chair (b) TV in view (c) the same spot daily (d) books within reach
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of a mind map? (a) a cue column on the left (b) a summary at the bottom (c) colours and small icons (d) notes in the big column
11. 11.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: one keyword per branch? (a) a mind map (b) Cornell notes (c) linear notes
12. 12.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: all area sums together? (a) interleaving (b) blocked practice
13. 13.True or false: “TV on in the room” breaks your focus. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📅 You learn a topic on day 2. Each gap between reviews is double the last one: 1 day, then 2, then 4, then 8 days. On which day is review number 2?
15. 15.Which of these is a good flashcard habit? (a) flipping straight away (b) only the easy cards (c) making your own cards (d) reading both sides
16. 16.🃏 You got a flashcard wrong. What should you do with it? (a) never use it again (b) see it again sooner (c) hide it for a month (d) throw it away
17. 17.🔀 Mixed practice: which method does this question need? Find the space inside a square of side 7 cm. (a) fractions (b) area (c) percentage (d) ratio
18. 18.Which of these is a poor flashcard habit? (a) only the easy cards (b) one fact per card (c) a question on the front (d) shuffling the deck
19. 19.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks your focus. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) one long read-through (b) six hours in one go (c) all in one night (d) a little every day
21. 21.📅 Why can each review wait a little longer than the last? (a) teachers say so (b) it is a rule (c) the memory lasts longer (d) to save paper
22. 22.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: no headings at all? (a) a poor notes habit (b) a good notes habit
23. 23.True or false: “a question on the front” is a good flashcard habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.😴 Why does sleep matter for learning? (a) it helps store learning (b) it does not matter (c) it wastes study time (d) it erases notes
25. 25.📵 Rohan wants to switch off all screens 45 minutes before bed. Bedtime is 10:15 PM. When should the screens go off? (a) 8:45 PM (b) 11:00 PM (c) 9:30 PM (d) 10:15 PM
26. 26.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) never looking again (b) ten colours a page (c) no headings at all (d) leaving some space
27. 27.🍅 You want 75 minutes of focused study in 25-minute Pomodoro sessions. How many sessions is that?
28. 28.🍅 You finish 3 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
29. 29.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: gaps that grow longer? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
30. 30.True or false: “starting the day before” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏸️ Short breaks during study… (a) make you forget (b) help you refocus (c) waste all your time (d) are not allowed
32. 32.True or false: “cue questions in margin” is a feature of Cornell notes. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) flipping straight away (b) a whole page per card (c) one fact per card (d) reading both sides
34. 34.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 18, and the gap before it was 2 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
35. 35.🍅 One Pomodoro round is 25 minutes of focus plus a 5-minute break. How many full rounds fit in 35 minutes?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a little every day (b) never reviewing again (c) short repeat sessions (d) gaps that grow longer
37. 37.🃏 Why say the answer before you flip the card? (a) it looks smart (b) it saves cards (c) it is active recall (d) it is faster
38. 38.🃏 Good or poor flashcard habit: reading both sides? (a) a good flashcard habit (b) a poor flashcard habit
39. 39.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) one long read-through (b) six hours in one go (c) last-minute marathons (d) a review calendar
40. 40.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) a cluttered table (b) the same spot daily (c) a clear desk (d) a quiet corner

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