Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (SSC) · English (Second Language)
Chapter: Chapter 4 — Chapter 4: Be SMART...! (Prose)
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does SMART stand for? [1]
(A) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
(B) Simple, Modern, Active, Real, True
(C) Smart, Modest, Active, Ready, Timely
(D) Strong, Meaningful, Active, Rich, True
2. What does 'Specific' mean in SMART goals? [1]
(A) Clearly defining what to achieve
(B) Being vague about goals
(C) Ignoring the goal's details
(D) Setting no clear target
3. What does 'Measurable' mean? [1]
(A) Having criteria to track progress
(B) Being immeasurable
(C) Ignoring progress tracking
(D) Having no criteria at all
4. What does 'Achievable' mean? [1]
(A) Being realistic
(B) Being impossible
(C) Ignoring realism
(D) Setting unattainable goals
5. What does 'Time-bound' mean? [1]
(A) Having a clear deadline
(B) Having no deadline
(C) Ignoring time
(D) Taking unlimited time
6. Why is the SMART framework useful? [1]
(A) It increases likelihood of goal success
(B) It makes goals harder to achieve
(C) It has no benefit
(D) It only complicates goal-setting
7. What does the piece encourage readers to do? [1]
(A) Apply SMART to personal and academic goals
(B) Ignore goal-setting entirely
(C) Set only vague goals
(D) Avoid setting any goals
8. Why study this piece? [1]
(A) To learn effective goal-setting techniques
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What does SMART stand for? [1]
(A) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
(B) Simple, Modern, Active, Real, True
(C) Smart, Modest, Active, Ready, Timely
(D) Strong, Meaningful, Active, Rich, True
10. What does 'Specific' mean in SMART goals? [1]
(A) Clearly defining what to achieve
(B) Being vague about goals
(C) Ignoring the goal's details
(D) Setting no clear target
11. What does 'Measurable' mean? [1]
(A) Having criteria to track progress
(B) Being immeasurable
(C) Ignoring progress tracking
(D) Having no criteria at all
12. What does 'Achievable' mean? [1]
(A) Being realistic
(B) Being impossible
(C) Ignoring realism
(D) Setting unattainable goals
13. What does 'Time-bound' mean? [1]
(A) Having a clear deadline
(B) Having no deadline
(C) Ignoring time
(D) Taking unlimited time
14. Why is the SMART framework useful? [1]
(A) It increases likelihood of goal success
(B) It makes goals harder to achieve
(C) It has no benefit
(D) It only complicates goal-setting
15. What does the piece encourage readers to do? [1]
(A) Apply SMART to personal and academic goals
(B) Ignore goal-setting entirely
(C) Set only vague goals
(D) Avoid setting any goals
16. Why study this piece? [1]
(A) To learn effective goal-setting techniques
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests