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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 12 · 40 questions
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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. 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. 2.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  3. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 8.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: giving one clear tip? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
  10. 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. 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. 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. 13.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  14. 14.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: speaking clearly? (a) a good GD habit (b) a poor GD habit
  15. 15.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
  16. 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. 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. 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. 19.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or your full name? (a) the details (b) your full name
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mixed date formats (b) adding fake prizes (c) a teacher’s check (d) never proofreading
  21. 21.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the details? (a) your full name (b) the details
  22. 22.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a small, warm smile (c) biting your nails (d) yawning
  23. 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
  24. 24.True or false: “phone put away” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “service to others” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: leaving without telling? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
  27. 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. 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. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
  30. 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. 31.👂 What is active listening? (a) waiting for your turn (b) listening with focus (c) listening with one ear (d) nodding without hearing
  32. 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. 33.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or education? (a) hobbies and interests (b) education
  36. 36.📧 Good or poor email habit: a silly email ID? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
  37. 37.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: saving as PDF? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
  38. 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. 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. 40.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer

Answer key

  1. shows you listened
  2. True
  3. your future plans
  4. not knowing the address
  5. 10
  6. flip-flops
  7. not genuine
  8. a helpful habit
  9. sitting up straight
  10. a detail you recall
  11. knowing your résumé
  12. a strong answer
  13. a closed question
  14. a good GD habit
  15. True
  16. the subject line
  17. you lose their trust
  18. thank them for the time
  19. the details
  20. a teacher’s check
  21. the details
  22. a calm, steady voice
  23. a poor answer
  24. True
  25. False
  26. a poor work habit
  27. real financial need
  28. a noisy background
  29. slang and emojis
  30. a scholarship interview
  31. listening with focus
  32. False
  33. False
  34. False
  35. education
  36. a poor email habit
  37. a good résumé habit
  38. using the manager’s name
  39. copying a friend’s CV
  40. a poor answer

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