Memory Techniques Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Memory techniques lesson 6: Part 1 test: how memory works · Set 112 · 40 questions

Memory tip (Know your memory): Find the topic of the question: memory steps, attention, short or long term, forgetting, or habits. Use that lesson’s tip — notice, store, recall; you keep what you notice; a small desk and a big cupboard; review before it fades; a rested brain remembers. For sums: add the gaps to the learning day, add study blocks and breaks, or count the hours of sleep.

1. 1.Which of these is held in short-term memory? (a) the last line you read (b) tables learned long ago (c) the national anthem (d) how to swim
2. 2.🗂️ You hear a new number and don’t repeat it. How long does it usually stay in short-term memory? (a) until next month (b) forever (c) only a short while (d) for years
3. 3.📅 You learn a Hindi poem on day 5. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 4 days after that. On which day is your third review?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 You forgot a new friend’s name one minute after hearing it. What most likely went wrong? (a) names can’t be learned (b) not paying attention (c) your brain is full (d) you are bad at names
7. 7.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is bad for your memory. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
9. 9.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 2 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
10. 10.Which of these is kept in long-term memory? (a) the last line you read (b) a carry while adding (c) your best friend’s name (d) a price you just heard
11. 11.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
12. 12.Which of these helps you keep what you learn? (a) studying when sleepy (b) reading it once only (c) never testing yourself (d) a good night’s sleep
13. 13.📉 Does this help you keep it, or let it fade: learning without meaning? (a) helps you keep it (b) lets it fade
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping revision (b) cramming the last night (c) using it in a sum (d) learning without meaning
15. 15.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
16. 16.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) it makes you tired
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your mother tongue (b) how to ride a bicycle (c) tables learned long ago (d) a new word for a minute
18. 18.True or false: “an all-night cram” helps your memory. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a myth about memory? (a) pictures stick better (b) good memory is just luck (c) we forget without review (d) everyone forgets things
20. 20.True or false: “your home address” is kept in long-term memory. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) put it in another room
22. 22.Which of these is bad for your memory? (a) a calm, happy mind (b) a healthy breakfast (c) fruit and vegetables (d) studying very hungry
23. 23.True or false: “drinking enough water” is bad for your memory. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is kept in long-term memory? (a) a number you just heard (b) directions told just now (c) a price you just heard (d) your home address
26. 26.🧠 Fact or myth: “attention comes first”? (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.🗂️ Short-term or long-term memory: how to swim? (a) long-term memory (b) short-term memory
28. 28.Which of these is bad for your memory? (a) revising before bed (b) playing outdoors (c) hours with no break (d) a full night’s sleep
29. 29.🧠 Which step of memory is this: pay attention? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2
30. 30.True or false: “a good night’s sleep” lets what you learn fade. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a picture of it (b) studying when sleepy (c) using it in a sum (d) reviewing the next day
33. 33.Which of these is a fact about memory? (a) cramming lasts for years (b) some kids never forget (c) one reading is enough (d) meaning makes it stick
34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
35. 35.🗂️ How do you move something into long-term memory? (a) review and use it often (b) read it once (c) hear it once (d) hope for the best
36. 36.📉 You forgot something you learned last week. That means… (a) you should give up (b) you need a review (c) you are not smart (d) memory is broken
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
38. 38.📉 What does the forgetting curve show? (a) forgetting starts late (b) we forget fast at first (c) we never forget (d) memory is fixed
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your best friend’s name (b) a number you just heard (c) the last line you read (d) a price you just heard
40. 40.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 2. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?

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