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.True or false: “topic in the centre” makes a poor mind map. (a) False (b) True
- 2.Which of these makes a strong memory picture? (a) a sock that smells awful (b) a plain grey box (c) a list of words only (d) a normal-sized cup
- 3.🔗 In the story method, which comes first: replay the story or link it to the next item? (a) replay the story (b) link it to the next item
- 4.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: find a sound-alike word or review the picture? (a) find a sound-alike word (b) review the picture
- 5.🗺️ Why use one key word on each branch? (a) it looks empty (b) it saves ink (c) quick to see and recall (d) no reason
- 6.🏰 In the memory palace method, which comes first: choose a place you know or put pictures at stops? (a) choose a place you know (b) put pictures at stops
- 7.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
- 8.True or false: “a colour for each branch” makes a good mind map. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a far-off still tree (b) a list of words only (c) a plain grey box (d) a pencil that dances
- 10.🏰 Why must the stops always be in the same order? (a) to keep the order (b) no reason (c) to make it longer (d) it looks nice
- 11.🏰 In the memory palace method, which comes first: put pictures at stops or walk the route to recall? (a) put pictures at stops (b) walk the route to recall
- 12.🗣️ In Hindi, “kitaab” means book. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a book in a KIT bag (b) a SACK full of sugar (c) a monkey in a BAND (d) a KNOCK on the nose
- 13.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
- 14.🏰 Memory palace — your route through your school: stairs → classroom door → teacher’s desk → blackboard → library. You place an orange by the library, a duck by the classroom door, a rose by the stairs, an ant by the blackboard, a jalebi by the teacher’s desk. Walking the route, which item do you meet fifth? (a) rose (b) ant (c) duck (d) orange
- 15.🔗 Your link story: a giant sock crashes into an umpire; the umpire sings to a spoon; the spoon tickles a lamp; the lamp falls into a key. Which item is number 1 in your list? (a) umpire (b) sock (c) spoon (d) key
- 16.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “grow under the ground” go on? (a) stem (b) leaves (c) roots (d) flowers
- 17.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “hold the plant firm” go on? (a) flowers (b) leaves (c) stem (d) roots
- 18.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaabi” is “a CHUBBY key”. What does “chaabi” mean? (a) key (b) book (c) cloud (d) foot
- 19.🔗 Your story skips an item. What happens when you recall? (a) nothing changes (b) it comes back alone (c) that item is lost (d) you get an extra item
- 20.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “make seeds” go on? (a) roots (b) flowers (c) leaves (d) stem
- 21.🏰 You have 10 items but your route has only 5 stops. What helps? (a) add more stops (b) skip 5 items (c) put all at one stop (d) use no route
- 22.🎨 Which makes a memory picture stronger? (a) make it grey (b) make it small and plain (c) make it big and funny (d) keep it still
- 23.🎨 Strong or weak memory picture: a mango that sings? (a) a weak picture (b) a strong picture
- 24.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) just the word (b) no picture at all (c) a funny, moving one (d) a plain, still one
- 25.🗺️ Good or poor mind map: topic in the centre? (a) a poor mind map (b) a good mind map
- 26.Which of these makes a strong memory picture? (a) a normal-sized cup (b) a dull white wall (c) a bright red flying cow (d) a plain grey box
- 27.🏰 Memory palace — your route through your school: school gate → notice board → stairs → classroom door → teacher’s desk. You place a jeep by the stairs, a duck by the classroom door, an orange by the notice board, a wallet by the teacher’s desk, a needle by the school gate. What did you place by the classroom door? (a) needle (b) wallet (c) orange (d) duck
- 28.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
- 29.🔗 Your link story: a giant ant sits on a banana; the banana crashes into a net; the net jumps over a watch; the watch falls into an umpire. Which item comes right after the banana? (a) banana (b) umpire (c) ant (d) net
- 30.🔗 Your link story: a giant inkpot crashes into a net; the net bounces onto a lemon; the lemon sings to a rope; the rope rolls into a shoe. Which item comes right before the rope? (a) net (b) shoe (c) lemon (d) rope
- 31.🗺️ Mind map of “Parts of a plant”: which branch does “holds up the leaves” go on? (a) leaves (b) flowers (c) stem (d) roots
- 32.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) new words in a language (b) long numbers (c) adding sums (d) drawing maps
- 33.🏰 Which place makes the best memory palace? (a) one you never saw (b) one you know very well (c) a random new city (d) a blank wall
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the word in small print (b) a kite as big as a house (c) a pencil that dances (d) a giant pink elephant
- 35.🔗 Your link story: a giant duck pulls a net; the net rolls into a pencil; the pencil bounces onto a jalebi; the jalebi chases an urn. Which item is number 4 in your list? (a) urn (b) net (c) duck (d) jalebi
- 36.🎨 To remember the word “umbrella”, which picture is best? (a) the word “umbrella” (b) a plain box (c) a small grey dot (d) a giant rainbow umbrella
- 37.🔗 Your link story: a giant lemon jumps over a duck; the duck tickles an onion; the onion rolls into a wallet; the wallet pulls a flute. Which item comes right before the flute? (a) lemon (b) wallet (c) flute (d) onion
- 38.True or false: “topic in the centre” makes a good mind map. (a) True (b) False
- 39.Which memory picture uses the sense of sound? (a) hearing a drum boom (b) feeling a prickly cactus (c) tasting salty chips (d) seeing a glowing star
- 40.Which memory picture uses the sense of sight? (a) tasting raw mango (b) hearing a drum boom (c) seeing a glowing star (d) stroking soft fur
Answer key
- False
- a sock that smells awful
- link it to the next item
- find a sound-alike word
- quick to see and recall
- choose a place you know
- step 2
- True
- a pencil that dances
- to keep the order
- put pictures at stops
- a book in a KIT bag
- step 4
- orange
- sock
- roots
- roots
- key
- that item is lost
- flowers
- add more stops
- make it big and funny
- a strong picture
- a funny, moving one
- a good mind map
- a bright red flying cow
- duck
- step 3
- net
- lemon
- stem
- new words in a language
- one you know very well
- the word in small print
- jalebi
- a giant rainbow umbrella
- wallet
- True
- hearing a drum boom
- seeing a glowing star
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