Study Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 922 · 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 interleaving (mixed practice)? (a) one formula, 20 times (b) old and new topics mixed (c) one topic all evening (d) all area sums together
2. 2.Which of these makes a poor study spot? (a) good light (b) a firm chair (c) books within reach (d) a cluttered table
3. 3.📅 Why can each review wait a little longer than the last? (a) it is a rule (b) teachers say so (c) the memory lasts longer (d) to save paper
4. 4.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: last-minute marathons? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
5. 5.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: short breaks to stretch? (a) hurts learning (b) helps learning
6. 6.🪑 The best study spot is… (a) on your bed (b) in front of the TV (c) quiet, tidy and bright (d) a dark corner
7. 7.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 20, and the gap before it was 7 days. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
8. 8.Which of these hurts learning? (a) a new bedtime every day (b) a full night’s sleep (c) short breaks to stretch (d) a glass of water
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copying word for word (b) ten colours a page (c) never looking again (d) leaving some space
10. 10.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: recalling from memory or re-reading the chapter? (a) recalling from memory (b) re-reading the chapter
11. 11.📅 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 fourth review?
12. 12.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: main topic in the centre? (a) linear notes (b) Cornell notes (c) a mind map
13. 13.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) last-minute marathons (b) starting the day before (c) a little every day (d) all in one night
14. 14.True or false: “water bottle ready” helps you focus. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧠 Active recall or passive review: copying the summary? (a) active recall (b) passive review
16. 16.🍅 You finish 6 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
17. 17.Which of these makes a good study spot? (a) on the bed (b) TV in view (c) a clear desk (d) phone face-up nearby
18. 18.🍅 After four Pomodoro rounds, many people take… (a) no more breaks (b) a test (c) a new subject (d) a longer break
19. 19.True or false: “starting the day before” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📅 You learn a topic on day 9. 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?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) headings and bullets (b) a summary at the bottom (c) notes in the big column (d) cue questions in margin
22. 22.Which of these helps learning? (a) a new bedtime every day (b) scrolling in bed (c) a full night’s sleep (d) studying all night
23. 23.🧠 After reading a page, the best next step is… (a) close it and recall it (b) highlight all of it (c) copy it neatly (d) read it twice more
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) highlighting in yellow (b) reading the notes again (c) covering the answers (d) copying the summary
25. 25.🍅 A friend messages you mid-session. What is best? (a) reply in the break (b) end the session (c) call them now (d) reply at once
26. 26.True or false: “last-minute marathons” is cramming. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “answer first, then flip” is a good flashcard habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these goes on the back of a flashcard? (a) Plural of “mouse”? (b) modern (c) 7 × 8 = ? (d) Capital of Kerala?
29. 29.📅 You learn a new topic on day 5 of the holidays and plan to review it 1, 3, 7 and 14 days after that day. On which day is your second review?
30. 30.Which of these is a poor flashcard habit? (a) a question on the front (b) one fact per card (c) the same order always (d) making your own cards
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no headings at all (b) ten colours a page (c) never looking again (d) a look within a day
32. 32.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: numbered points in order? (a) linear notes (b) a mind map (c) Cornell notes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only the easy cards (b) making your own cards (c) a question on the front (d) one fact per card
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on in the room (c) a messy desk (d) phone in another room
35. 35.Which of these hurts learning? (a) screens off before bed (b) short breaks to stretch (c) a regular bedtime (d) studying all night
36. 36.Which of these is passive review? (a) answering a quiz (b) scanning the headings (c) answering with book shut (d) covering the answers
37. 37.Which of these is interleaving (mixed practice)? (a) only fraction sums (b) one chapter’s sums only (c) a mixed revision quiz (d) all area sums together
38. 38.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) colours and small icons (b) headings and bullets (c) branches for subtopics (d) cue questions in margin
39. 39.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: screens off before bed? (a) helps learning (b) hurts learning
40. 40.True or false: “a question on the front” is a good flashcard habit. (a) False (b) True

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