Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test
Tip (Ready for the room): Find the topic of the question: communication, interview type, preparation, answers, STAR, closing, timing, résumé, application, thank-you note, workplace or GD. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For time questions, add the minutes you need and count back from the start time.
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- 1.👂 What does this reply show? “So the form is due on Friday — did I get that right?” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
- 2.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading about the place (b) not knowing the address (c) practising answers aloud (d) knowing your résumé
- 5.🚌 Rohan leaves home at 3:40 PM for an interview at 4:30 PM. The journey takes 40 minutes. How many minutes early will Rohan reach?
- 6.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) a plain shirt or kurta (b) a light scent or none (c) flip-flops (d) neat, tidy hair
- 7.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very humble (c) very detailed (d) not genuine
- 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
- 10.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your résumé (b) zero research (c) not knowing the address (d) staying up all night
- 12.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
- 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 14.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: speaking clearly? (a) a good GD habit (b) a poor GD habit
- 15.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
- 16.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Request for a bonafide certificate (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off (c) the greeting (d) the main message
- 17.⚠️ An interviewer finds a lie on your résumé. What is likely? (a) you lose their trust (b) nothing happens (c) you get promoted (d) you get a bonus
- 18.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) thank them for the time (b) ask “Did I pass?” (c) check your phone (d) walk out silently
- 19.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or your full name? (a) the details (b) your full name
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mixed date formats (b) adding fake prizes (c) a teacher’s check (d) never proofreading
- 21.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the details? (a) your full name (b) the details
- 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
- 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
- 24.True or false: “phone put away” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
- 25.True or false: “service to others” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: leaving without telling? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 27.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) reliability (b) real financial need (c) fit with the course (d) reasons for the college
- 28.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) asking “Is now okay?” (b) saying thank you (c) a noisy background (d) calling at a fair time
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
- 30.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you need financial support?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
- 31.👂 What is active listening? (a) waiting for your turn (b) listening with focus (c) listening with one ear (d) nodding without hearing
- 32.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
- 33.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 34.True or false: “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
- 35.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or education? (a) hobbies and interests (b) education
- 36.📧 Good or poor email habit: a silly email ID? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 37.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: saving as PDF? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
- 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
- 39.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) a teacher’s check (b) copying a friend’s CV (c) reading it aloud once (d) one font throughout
- 40.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
Answer key
- shows you listened
- True
- your future plans
- not knowing the address
- 10
- flip-flops
- not genuine
- a helpful habit
- sitting up straight
- a detail you recall
- knowing your résumé
- a strong answer
- a closed question
- a good GD habit
- True
- the subject line
- you lose their trust
- thank them for the time
- the details
- a teacher’s check
- the details
- a calm, steady voice
- a poor answer
- True
- False
- a poor work habit
- real financial need
- a noisy background
- slang and emojis
- a scholarship interview
- listening with focus
- False
- False
- False
- education
- a poor email habit
- a good résumé habit
- using the manager’s name
- copying a friend’s CV
- a poor answer
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