Memory Techniques Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Memory techniques lesson 6: Part 1 test: how memory works · Set 589 · 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 kept in long-term memory? (a) a carry while adding (b) your birthday (c) a price you just heard (d) directions told just now
2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
3. 3.Which of these is bad for your memory? (a) short study breaks (b) a calm, happy mind (c) sitting still all day (d) drinking enough water
4. 4.🗂️ 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) only a short while (c) forever (d) for years
5. 5.🧠 Fact or myth: “testing yourself helps”? (a) a myth (b) a fact
6. 6.🗂️ How many things can short-term memory hold at once? (a) hundreds (b) a whole book (c) only a few (d) no limit
7. 7.Which of these is a fact about memory? (a) some kids never forget (b) testing yourself helps (c) memory can’t improve (d) cramming lasts for years
8. 8.Which of these is a fact about memory? (a) sleep helps you learn (b) cramming lasts for years (c) some kids never forget (d) one reading is enough
9. 9.🧠 In the three steps of memory, which comes first: pay attention or store it? (a) pay attention (b) store it
10. 10.🧠 What are the three steps of memory, in order? (a) notice, store, recall (b) read, write, sleep (c) recall, store, notice (d) look, forget, guess
11. 11.True or false: “reviewing after a week” lets what you learn fade. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😴 Helps memory or hurts memory: drinking enough water? (a) helps memory (b) hurts memory
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleep helps you learn (b) some kids never forget (c) cramming lasts for years (d) memory can’t improve
14. 14.True or false: “sleep helps you learn” is a myth about memory. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these helps your memory? (a) screens till midnight (b) revising before bed (c) an all-night cram (d) hours with no break
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
17. 17.True or false: “your mother tongue” is kept in long-term memory. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Can memory get better with practice? (a) yes, with good methods (b) no, never (c) only with pills (d) only for adults
19. 19.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is bad for your memory. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗂️ Short-term or long-term memory: a number you just heard? (a) long-term memory (b) short-term memory
21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping revision (b) never testing yourself (c) linking to what you know (d) reading it once only
24. 24.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 1. You review 2 days later, then 4 days after that, then 8 days after that. On which day is your third review?
25. 25.😴 Helps memory or hurts memory: revising before bed? (a) hurts memory (b) helps memory
26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping revision (b) reading it once only (c) reviewing the next day (d) never testing yourself
28. 28.📉 When is the best time for the first review of today’s lesson? (a) never (b) next month (c) the exam night (d) today or tomorrow
29. 29.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Which step of memory is this: get it back later? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2
31. 31.True or false: “playing outdoors” helps your memory. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practice improves memory (b) some kids never forget (c) testing yourself helps (d) everyone forgets things
33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
34. 34.⏱️ You study in 3 blocks of 30 minutes, with a 10-minute break between blocks. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
36. 36.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
37. 37.😴 You feel thirsty and sleepy while studying. A good first step? (a) keep going for hours (b) eat lots of sweets (c) water and a short break (d) give up for the day
38. 38.🔢 A 8-digit number is split into chunks of 2 digits each. How many chunks is that?
39. 39.🧠 You forgot a new friend’s name one minute after hearing it. What most likely went wrong? (a) you are bad at names (b) names can’t be learned (c) your brain is full (d) not paying attention
40. 40.Which of these lets what you learn fade? (a) explaining to a friend (b) one long session only (c) testing yourself (d) reviewing after a week

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