1. Identify KEY words in the Question
2. Identify the ‘Directive’ : Discuss, Comment, Analyse, Explain etc
3. Pause for a moment and develop a mental framework for answer
4. Don’t wait, Start writing, Force the answer
5. Standard Answer: Introduction-Body-Conclusion (need not mention specifically)
6. Bullets/ Paragraph? Make it interesting, If paragraph – use side headings
7. Schematic/ Diagrammatic Representation
8. Well Balanced conclusion with a general remark, steps to be improve, policy measure, way out, suggestions