Complete Test Bank Revision and examination skills Ch.16

Chapter 16

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 01

01) Which ONE of the following is a description of ‘question spotting’?

a. Question spotting refers to making predictions about the content of an exam paper on the basis of the questions and topics that have appeared on past papers and tailoring revision accordingly.

b. Question spotting refers to an approach to the order in which questions are tackled on an exam paper that involves answering the easiest question first.

c. Question spotting refers to an approach to the order in which questions are tackled on an exam paper that involves answering the hardest question first.

d. Question spotting describes making predictions about the content of an exam paper based upon ‘hints’ given by lecturers.

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 02

02) ‘You should allocate the same amount of revision time to each of the subjects that are being examined.’ Is this statement true or false?

a. T

b. F

Type: multiple response question

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 03

03) Which of the following pieces of information should you find out at the start of the revision period? Please select all that apply.

a. How many questions there are on each paper and how many you have to answer.

b. Whether there are any compulsory questions.

c. What materials you can take into the exam room.

d. The date, time and venue of the exam.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 04

04) Should you spend time condensing your lecture notes or chapters from a textbook into revision notes?

a. Yes, condensing your notes is the most important part of revision and should take up the bulk of your revision time.

b. No, there is no need to do anything with your notes other than read through them.

c. It can be useful to condense your notes as part of the revision process, but this should only be one of a range of activities undertaken during the revision period.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 05

05) Which ONE of the following describes the ‘rubric’?

a. The rubric is the section on the exam paper that tells you what is expected of you, such as the number of questions that you are expected to answer, the format of the paper and the rules regarding the use of materials in the exam room.

b. The rubric is the name given to the lecturer who presides over the exam room.

c. The rubric is a term used to describe the removal of a student from the exam room for possession of prohibited materials.

d. The rubric is the name given to the materials that you are permitted to take into an exam room, such as a statute book.

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 06

06) ‘You should spend more time answering questions about which you are confident than you do on questions for which you are less sure about the subject matter.’ Is this statement true or false?

a. T

b. F

Type: fill-in-blank

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 07

07) It is always a good idea to ______ in the exam so that you have a good idea of the structure and content of your answer before you start writing.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 08

08) If the exam paper contains eight questions and requires that you should answer four, how many questions should you answer?

a. Four. You will not get any credit for more than four answers.

b. At least five in case you get the answer to one question wrong.

c. As many as possible and then you will be credited with the four highest marks.

d. As many as possible, because you will get marks for all of the questions that you answer.

Type: multiple response question

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 09

09) Which of the following are advantages of revision flashcards? Please select all that apply.

a. They are portable, meaning that you can take them with you and revise when you have a spare minute.

b. They can be used in the exam to aid your memory if you have forgotten something important.

c. The process of making the cards will help you to pick out important pieces of information from your notes.

d. They are easily concealed in the exam room.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 10

10) If your exam starts at 3 p.m., lasts for three hours and requires you to answer four questions, what would be a sensible time at which to start tackling the final question?

a. Ten minutes before the exam ends.

b. Half an hour before the exam ends.

c. As soon as you finish answering the third question.

d. 5.15 p.m.

Type: fill-in-blank

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 11

11) Answering ______ is one of the most effective means of preparing for an exam.

Type: multiple response question

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 12

12) Which of the following are advantages of incorporating answering questions from past papers into your revision? Please select all that apply.

a. You get a feel for how much you can write within the time frame of the exam.

b. You get practice in working out what to write in response to particular types of question.

c. You can test how much information you can recall about a particular topic without looking at your notes.

d. You might get the same question on the actual exam paper.

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 13

13) ‘Exams test your ability to remember information, so you should write down as much you can recollect, even if it does not seem directly relevant to the question, because it will probably attract some credit.’ Is this statement true or false?

a. T

b. F

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 14

14) ‘It is important to write as much as possible in the exam. It does not matter if your handwriting is indecipherable as a result, because examiners have a duty to decipher every word written on the script and will call you in to read it yourself if necessary.’ Is this statement true or false?

a. T

b. F

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 15

15) Is it necessary to include references to case law in the exam?

a. Yes. A good rule of thumb is to learn twenty cases for each topic and to make sure as many of these as possible are included in the answer.

b. No. Nobody expects you to remember masses of cases, so it is more sensible to concentrate on statute law.

c. Yes. It is important to remember the case name and citation, and the facts for the leading cases in each topic.

d. Yes. It is essential to make reference to cases that provide authority for important legal principles or demonstrate the application of the law.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 16

16) Imagine that you have revised a particular topic with a view to answering a problem question on it but the exam paper has only an essay question on that topic. You read the essay and you are not really sure what it means. Which of the following is the best course of action?

a. Have a go at it anyway, because you are bound to get some parts of it right if you have revised the topic thoroughly.

b. Write down everything that you can remember about the topic and add a note to the examiner at the end to draw their attention to the fact that you did not really understand the question.

c. Have a go at it reluctantly as your last answer. You would not be able to do anything else because you only revised four topics.

d. Try to find four questions on the paper that you do understand and can answer. If you feel that there is no other option, attempt the essay question, making sure that you provide clear definitions of key terms and that you tailor your answer to the question as best you can within your understanding of it.

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 16 - Question 17

17) ‘It is a good idea to record your revision notes and to play it continuously throughout the night, because your brain absorbs information whilst you are asleep.’ Is this statement true or false?

a. T

b. F