Study Skills is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Life Orientation CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Concentration, as described in this lesson, refers to:
The ability to focus attention on a task without becoming distracted
A person's natural intelligence level
A fixed trait that cannot be improved
The same thing as memory
Answer: The ability to focus attention on a task without becoming distracted — Concentration is the ability to focus attention on a task without becoming distracted, and can be improved through strategies such as removing distractions and taking planned breaks.
Easy
2. Which of the following is a practical strategy this lesson recommends for improving concentration?
Removing distractions like a phone during study time
Studying with as many distractions as possible
Avoiding all breaks during a long study session
Studying only in noisy, crowded spaces
Answer: Removing distractions like a phone during study time — Recommended strategies for improving concentration include removing distractions like a phone, working in a quiet space, and taking planned short breaks.
Medium
3. What term describes needlessly delaying tasks that need to be done, which good time management aims to avoid?
Answer: Procrastination — Procrastination means needlessly delaying tasks that need to be done; time management includes prioritising tasks and avoiding procrastination.
