Memory Techniques Worksheet: Part 3 Test
Memory tip (See it, link it, place it): Pictures: big, funny, moving, colourful, with a sense. Stories: each item does something to the next. Palace: walk the stops in order. Keyword: the CAPITAL word sounds like the new word, the picture shows the meaning. Mind maps: topic in the centre, each detail on its own branch.
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- 1.🔗 In the story method, items are joined by… (a) plain lists (b) numbers (c) colours only (d) funny actions
- 2.🏰 Memory palace — your route through your walk to the park: fruit cart → park gate → swing → slide → bench. You place an ant by the slide, an anchor by the fruit cart, a ladder by the bench, a watch by the swing, a wallet by the park gate. Walking the route, which item do you meet second? (a) watch (b) anchor (c) ladder (d) wallet
- 3.🏰 Memory palace — your route through your walk to the park: bus stop → post box → banyan tree → fruit cart → park gate. You place a jug by the post box, a lamp by the bus stop, an orange by the banyan tree, a vase by the fruit cart, a lemon by the park gate. Walking the route, which item do you meet fourth? (a) lemon (b) vase (c) jug (d) lamp
- 4.🔗 Which step of the story method is this: keep linking in order? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
- 5.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
- 6.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which branch does “hear voices” go on? (a) skin (b) ears (c) tongue (d) eyes
- 7.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “taste sour” goes on the “tongue” branch. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or link it to the meaning? (a) review the picture (b) link it to the meaning
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a sock that smells awful (b) the word in small print (c) a frog wearing a crown (d) a laughing tiffin box
- 10.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “shala” is “a school in a SHAWL”. What does “shala” mean? (a) moon (b) school (c) rice (d) mother
- 11.Which of these makes a strong memory picture? (a) a far-off still tree (b) a laughing tiffin box (c) a list of words only (d) a blurry shape
- 12.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
- 13.🏰 Memory palace — your route through your school: school gate → notice board → stairs → classroom door → teacher’s desk. You place an umpire by the teacher’s desk, a key by the stairs, a candle by the school gate, an anchor by the classroom door, a nest by the notice board. Where did you place the key? (a) notice board (b) teacher’s desk (c) classroom door (d) stairs
- 14.🏰 Which step of the memory palace is this: fix stops in order? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
- 15.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which detail goes on the “flowers” branch? (a) take in water from soil (b) hold the plant firm (c) green, flat and thin (d) make seeds
- 16.True or false: in a mind map of “Our five senses”, “taste sweet” goes on the “eyes” branch. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: “a bright red flying cow” makes a strong memory picture. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🔗 Why does a story keep the order of a list? (a) it uses numbers (b) stories are short (c) each link leads on (d) it rhymes
- 19.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: small doodles? (a) a good mind map (b) a poor mind map
- 20.🏰 In the memory palace method, which comes first: put pictures at stops or fix stops in order? (a) put pictures at stops (b) fix stops in order
- 21.🎨 Which sense does this memory picture use: tasting bitter karela? (a) taste (b) sound (c) touch (d) sight
- 22.🎨 Strong or weak memory picture: a laughing tiffin box? (a) a strong picture (b) a weak picture
- 23.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: keep linking in order or replay the story? (a) keep linking in order (b) replay the story
- 24.Which of these makes a strong memory picture? (a) a dull white wall (b) a bright red flying cow (c) a pale, tiny dot (d) a far-off still tree
- 25.🏰 Can you use the same palace again for a new list? (a) only once a year (b) yes, with new pictures (c) only for numbers (d) no, never
- 26.🏰 Memory palace — your route through your walk to the park: post box → banyan tree → fruit cart → park gate → swing. You place a jalebi by the post box, a duck by the park gate, a vase by the swing, a radio by the banyan tree, a glass by the fruit cart. Walking the route, which item do you meet third? (a) radio (b) jalebi (c) glass (d) duck
- 27.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: replay the story or keep linking in order? (a) replay the story (b) keep linking in order
- 28.🎨 Which sense does this memory picture use: hearing a drum boom? (a) touch (b) smell (c) sound (d) taste
- 29.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “tongue” branch? (a) see shapes (b) feel rough or smooth (c) taste sour (d) read words
- 30.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) later today and tomorrow (b) after a year (c) never again (d) only in the exam
- 31.🏰 You have 10 items but your route has only 5 stops. What helps? (a) skip 5 items (b) use no route (c) put all at one stop (d) add more stops
- 32.🔗 Which step of the story method is this: replay the story? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
- 33.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “eyes” branch? (a) taste sweet (b) read words (c) feel hot and cold (d) taste sour
- 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “neend” means sleep. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) I NEED sleep (c) an elephant with HOT tea (d) I AM eating a mango
- 35.True or false: “lines that link ideas” makes a good mind map. (a) False (b) True
- 36.Which memory picture uses the sense of taste? (a) hands in icy water (b) watching fireworks (c) tasting bitter karela (d) smelling wet earth
- 37.🗺️ Why use one key word on each branch? (a) it looks empty (b) no reason (c) it saves ink (d) quick to see and recall
- 38.🔗 Which step of the story method is this: picture the first item? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
- 39.True or false: “a sock that smells awful” makes a weak memory picture. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🗺️ Mind map of “Our five senses”: which detail goes on the “nose” branch? (a) see shapes (b) read words (c) taste salty (d) smell food
Answer key
- funny actions
- wallet
- vase
- step 3
- step 2
- ears
- True
- link it to the meaning
- the word in small print
- school
- a laughing tiffin box
- step 3
- stairs
- step 2
- make seeds
- False
- True
- each link leads on
- a good mind map
- fix stops in order
- taste
- a strong picture
- keep linking in order
- a bright red flying cow
- yes, with new pictures
- glass
- keep linking in order
- sound
- taste sour
- later today and tomorrow
- add more stops
- step 4
- read words
- I NEED sleep
- True
- tasting bitter karela
- quick to see and recall
- step 1
- False
- smell food
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