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Smart Tips
Here are some tips to help youanswer questions in the EST exam
with confidence and success thusenabling you to score well in the
paper.
How To Answer & Tackle Questions For Paper 2How To Answer & Tackle Questions For Paper 2
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EST Paper 2
(i) Read the instructions carefully.
Multiple-choice questions require you to
choose the best answer from the optionsgiven.
(ii) Some texts may have long complex
sentences. Take note of the punctuation
used to see the connectivity of these
sentences.
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Examples of
instructions You are advised to spend 50 minutes
on this section.
Questions 1 25
Each question is based on a givenstimulus. Study the informationcarefully and choose the bestanswer. Then shade the answer in
the answer sheet provided. Read the statement below and
answer the question that follows.
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Examples of texts/extractsExamples of texts/extracts
Rainbows are optical and meteorologicalRainbows are optical and meteorologicalphenomena that cause a spectrum of light tophenomena that cause a spectrum of light toappear in the sky when the Sun shines ontoappear in the sky when the Sun shines ontodroplets of moisture in the Earths atmosphere.droplets of moisture in the Earths atmosphere.
They take the form of a multicoloured arc: red,They take the form of a multicoloured arc: red,orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet withorange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet withred on the outer part of the arch and violet in thered on the outer part of the arch and violet in theinner part of the arch. More rarely, a secondaryinner part of the arch. More rarely, a secondaryrainbow is seen. It is a second fainter arc outsiderainbow is seen. It is a second fainter arc outside
the primary arc, with colours in the oppositethe primary arc, with colours in the oppositeorder, that is with violet on the outside and redorder, that is with violet on the outside and redon the inside.on the inside.
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Smart tips (cont.)
(iii) Look out for small details that
could set the correct answer apart
from the rest of the options given.
(iv) When you are uncertain about
the meaning of a word, look for clues
that are provided in the sentence to
help you.
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Sample question (SPM 2004)
A vampire bat laps up blood with its
powerful tongue.
2. From the statement above, we can saythat a vampire bat
A. swallows like a python
B. sucks like a mosquitoC drinks like a cat
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(v) To make better conclusions, pick
out the key points in a text and
comprehend the message sentacross.
(vi) In finding the replacement word,
look for clues that are provided in
the sentence to help you.
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Sample question (SPM 2005)Sample question (SPM 2005)
Titanium is mainly used in alloy forms. Its alloysare high in strength but light in weight. Atelevated temperatures, they retain theirstrength. That is why, they are commonly usedin aircraft engines and structures and othercorrosive-resisting items.
Which one of the following can best replace theword elevated.
C. Lifted C. Greater
D. Higher D. Advanced
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(vii) Stimulus texts can alsocome in the form of a graph,
chart, table or diagram.(refer EST Paper 2 2007 Q2,Q9,
Q13, Q22, and Q23 for example)
(viii) Sometimes two questionscan be set on one text.
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Sample: Questions 8 and 9 (SPM
2004)
Read the text below and answer the questions thatfollow.
In a laboratory, chemistry students rut some water into abeaker. They found the temperature of the water to be19C. then they added pellets of sodium hydroxide tothe water. To speed up the reaction, they stirred up thepellets, causing them to break into sodium andhydroxide ions. When the pellets were all dissolved,the students measured the temperatures of the wateragain and found it to be 22C. they thus learned that
there is energy stored in the chemical bonds of sodiumhydroxide. The breaking of those bonds resulted in thereleased of energy, causing the temperature of thewater to rise.
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8. In the experiment described above, which
activity speeded up the reaction?
A. Stirring B. Heating C. Dissolving
9. From this experiment, we can say that thetemperature of the water rose because
A. Pellets were stirred
B. Solution was heatedC. Energy was released
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(ix) It helps to look at the question(s)first before reading the text. Thisway, you will know the kind ofinformation you need to look for inthe text.
(x) For questions that requirecalculations, read through the factsand figures more than once. You maybe tested in the reverse order ofwhat is tested in the text.
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Sample questionSample question
On average, we need 12,000 kj of energyOn average, we need 12,000 kj of energyper day from the food we eat. Of this,per day from the food we eat. Of this,2,400 kj energy is used while people sleep2,400 kj energy is used while people sleep
and 6,600 kj is used when we do heavyand 6,600 kj is used when we do heavyphysical activity for about 8 hours.physical activity for about 8 hours.
What percentage of energy is used upWhat percentage of energy is used up
while we sleep?while we sleep?
A. 20% C. 30%A. 20% C. 30%
B. 25% D. 35%B. 25% D. 35%
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(xi) A word can have both literal and
non-literal meanings. For instance,
the word sweetin She has a sweetface is not to be taken literally. It is
figurative speech that means looking
pleasant. Therefore, you need to
look at a word based on its contextto know its different meanings.
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Sa mple q uest ion(SPMa mple q uest ion(SPM2005)005) The Viking probe visited Mars in 1976 inThe Viking probe visited Mars in 1976 in
search of life. Theysearch of life. They carried outcarried outnumerousnumerous
tests on Martian soils but found no evidencetests on Martian soils but found no evidence
of any living organism.of any living organism.
Which one of the following words can bestWhich one of the following words can best
replace the phrasereplace the phrase carried outcarried out??
C.C. Probed C. ConductedProbed C. Conducted
D.D. Surveyed D. CompletedSurveyed D. Completed
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SPM 2006 ( Q 25)PM 2006 ( Q 25) A racoon prepares for winter by feasting on insectsA racoon prepares for winter by feasting on insects
from fallen log. Some animalsfrom fallen log. Some animals hibernatehibernate during thisduring thisseason but racoons do not. When food is scarce, theyseason but racoons do not. When food is scarce, they
take prolong naps, living on fat accumulated in thetake prolong naps, living on fat accumulated in theautumn.autumn.
What does the wordWhat does the word hibernatehibernate mean in the text?mean in the text?
A. ReproduceA. Reproduce
B. RejuvenateB. Rejuvenate
C. Remain dormantC. Remain dormant
D. Remain camouflagedD. Remain camouflaged
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(xii) The manner of speech and
pronouns used in the text help
determine the text type. (xiii) The questions may test
grammar or vocabulary. Read
through each line carefullybefore choosing the correct
answer. (esp. section B qsts)
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The trick is dont be hasty in choosing yourThe trick is dont be hasty in choosing your
answer. Make sure your answer isanswer. Make sure your answer is
according to what the question wants youaccording to what the question wants you
to do.to do.
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Thats all folks..Thats all folks..
Hope you haveHope you have
learn somethinglearn something
useful from thisuseful from this
session thissession thismorning.morning.
Good luck,Good luck,
study smartstudy smart
andand
SAYONARA.SAYONARA.