Study Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Exam preparation lesson 16: Part 2 test: smart study · Set 953 · 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.📅 Your last review of a topic was on day 23, and the gap before it was 1 day. The next gap is double that. On which day is the next review?
2. 2.Which of these is cramming? (a) last-minute marathons (b) old topics each week (c) review on days 1, 3, 7 (d) a little every day
3. 3.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: a summary at the bottom? (a) linear notes (b) a mind map (c) Cornell notes
4. 4.🃏 Front or back of a flashcard? “Capital of Kerala?” (a) the back (b) the front
5. 5.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: review on days 1, 3, 7? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) top-to-bottom lists (b) headings and bullets (c) numbered points in order (d) branches for subtopics
7. 7.🪑 Good or poor study spot: a clear desk? (a) a poor study spot (b) a good study spot
8. 8.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: recalling from memory or gazing at the book? (a) recalling from memory (b) gazing at the book
9. 9.True or false: “a glass of water” hurts learning. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧠 Which usually helps you learn more for an exam: self-made flashcards or highlighting lines? (a) self-made flashcards (b) highlighting lines
11. 11.True or false: “six hours in one go” is cramming. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔀 Why does mixed practice help in exams? (a) it needs no thinking (b) you practise choosing (c) it is shorter (d) it skips topics
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) headings and bullets (b) numbered points in order (c) top-to-bottom lists (d) one keyword per branch
14. 14.🍅 Does this help you focus, or break your focus: phone in another room? (a) breaks your focus (b) helps you focus
15. 15.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: your own words? (a) a poor notes habit (b) a good notes habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing it from memory (b) answering a quiz (c) copying the summary (d) covering the answers
17. 17.Which of these goes on the front of a flashcard? (a) modern (b) mice (c) Opposite of “ancient”? (d) Thiruvananthapuram
18. 18.True or false: “a mixed revision quiz” is blocked practice (one type only). (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good flashcard habit? (a) flipping straight away (b) only the easy cards (c) shuffling the deck (d) the same order always
20. 20.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks your focus. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “last-minute marathons” is cramming. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📵 Kabir wants to switch off all screens 15 minutes before bed. Bedtime is 9:30 PM. When should the screens go off? (a) 9:45 PM (b) 9:30 PM (c) 9:15 PM (d) 9:00 PM
23. 23.😴 Does this help or hurt learning: no break for hours? (a) hurts learning (b) helps learning
24. 24.🔀 Mixed practice: which method does this question need? How many 1 m square tiles cover a 3 m by 6 m patio? (a) ratio (b) fractions (c) area (d) percentage
25. 25.Which of these makes a good study spot? (a) phone face-up nearby (b) a noisy hallway (c) good light (d) on the bed
26. 26.True or false: “Mix juice and water 2 : 3. How much water for 4 cups of juice?” needs the ratio method. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) top-to-bottom lists (b) one keyword per branch (c) a summary at the bottom (d) a cue column on the left
28. 28.Which of these helps you focus? (a) starting without a plan (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) a goal for the session
29. 29.📅 You learn a topic on day 14. Each gap between reviews is double the last one: 1 day, then 2, then 4, then 8 days. On which day is review number 3?
30. 30.🍅 You finish 7 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes of focus is that?
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a mind map? (a) top-to-bottom lists (b) a summary at the bottom (c) cue questions in margin (d) colours and small icons
32. 32.True or false: “a whole page per card” is a poor flashcard habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these breaks your focus? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for the session (c) a timer on the desk (d) TV on in the room
34. 34.📅 Spaced practice or cramming: one long read-through? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short keywords (b) a look within a day (c) adding small diagrams (d) ten colours a page
36. 36.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: headings and bullets? (a) Cornell notes (b) a mind map (c) linear notes
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) colours and small icons (b) headings and bullets (c) top-to-bottom lists (d) cue questions in margin
38. 38.🍅 One Pomodoro round is 25 minutes of focus plus a 5-minute break. How many full rounds fit in 200 minutes?
39. 39.🍅 You finish 4 Pomodoro rounds (25 minutes of focus + a 5-minute break each). How many minutes is that in all, breaks included?
40. 40.🔀 Interleaving or blocked practice: only fraction sums? (a) blocked practice (b) interleaving

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