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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 196 · 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.🎩 Formal or informal tone for texting your cousin about a movie? (a) formal (b) informal
  2. 2.👥 In a panel interview, whom should you look at while answering? (a) nobody (b) the asker, then all (c) the door (d) only the senior one
  3. 3.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) blame the driver (b) call and inform them (c) arrive and say nothing (d) just not go
  4. 4.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: note the answer or ask your question? (a) note the answer (b) ask your question
  5. 5.True or false: “knowing your résumé” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👔 Does this suit an interview: trimmed nails? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  7. 7.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) checking every number (b) tiny 8-point text (c) reading it aloud once (d) a sensible file name
  8. 8.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: a polite thank-you line or your full name? (a) a polite thank-you line (b) your full name
  9. 9.True or false: “Cool, catch you later!” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you want to study at this college?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
  12. 12.True or false: “asking “Is now okay?”” is a rude phone habit. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these goes in the education section? (a) basic HTML and CSS (b) debate club secretary (c) school football team (d) B.Com first year
  14. 14.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) not saying who you are (b) mumbling your name (c) eating while talking (d) calling at a fair time
  15. 15.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it shows off (b) it shows you listened (c) it fills space (d) it asks for marks
  16. 16.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the role.” is a formal line. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a copied template (b) waiting two weeks (c) sending it the same day (d) a long essay
  18. 18.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the greeting? (a) why you are writing (b) the greeting
  19. 19.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) joining late (b) a messy bed behind you (c) eating on camera (d) light on your face
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on the topic (b) speaking non-stop (c) shouting others down (d) repeating one point
  21. 21.📞 You call a school office to ask about admission. What do you say first? (a) “Hello? Hello?” (b) “Tell me the fees.” (c) a greeting and your name (d) “Who is this?”
  22. 22.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: ignoring instructions? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
  23. 23.🕘 A good time to call an office is usually… (a) late at night (b) on a holiday (c) during working hours (d) very early morning
  24. 24.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Collected”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) a calm, steady voice (d) sitting up straight
  26. 26.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) only if you won (b) no, never (c) yes, it is still polite (d) only with a gift
  27. 27.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) replying within a day (b) a clear subject line (c) short paragraphs (d) no subject line
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing their sentence (b) changing the topic (c) staring out the window (d) repeating the key point
  29. 29.Which of these is a strong action verb for a résumé? (a) Kind of handled (b) Was there for (c) Tried to do (d) Improved
  30. 30.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
  32. 32.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) calling very late (b) mumbling your name (c) noting key details (d) shouting into the phone
  33. 33.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) putting things off (c) often late (d) a quick learner
  34. 34.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
  35. 35.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: made-up marks? (a) include it (b) leave it out
  36. 36.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What are the next steps after this interview?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
  37. 37.True or false: “nodding now and then” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
  39. 39.True or false: “Objective: want a job lol” has a spelling mistake. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight

Answer key

  1. informal
  2. the asker, then all
  3. call and inform them
  4. ask your question
  5. True
  6. suits an interview
  7. tiny 8-point text
  8. a polite thank-you line
  9. True
  10. True
  11. an admission interview
  12. False
  13. B.Com first year
  14. calling at a fair time
  15. it shows you listened
  16. True
  17. sending it the same day
  18. the greeting
  19. light on your face
  20. staying on the topic
  21. a greeting and your name
  22. a poor work habit
  23. during working hours
  24. a strong action verb
  25. leaning forward a little
  26. yes, it is still polite
  27. no subject line
  28. repeating the key point
  29. Improved
  30. True
  31. constructive feedback
  32. noting key details
  33. a quick learner
  34. a good way to close
  35. leave it out
  36. a good question
  37. False
  38. firm and brief
  39. False
  40. sitting up straight

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