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.🎩 Formal or informal tone for texting your cousin about a movie? (a) formal (b) informal
- 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.🚦 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.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: note the answer or ask your question? (a) note the answer (b) ask your question
- 5.True or false: “knowing your résumé” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
- 6.👔 Does this suit an interview: trimmed nails? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 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.📧 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.True or false: “Cool, catch you later!” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🎓 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.True or false: “asking “Is now okay?”” is a rude phone habit. (a) True (b) False
- 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.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.💌 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.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the role.” is a formal line. (a) True (b) False
- 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.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the greeting? (a) why you are writing (b) the greeting
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on the topic (b) speaking non-stop (c) shouting others down (d) repeating one point
- 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.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: ignoring instructions? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 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.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Collected”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
- 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.💌 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.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.🔍 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.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.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.🗨️ 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.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.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) putting things off (c) often late (d) a quick learner
- 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.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: made-up marks? (a) include it (b) leave it out
- 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.True or false: “nodding now and then” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) with a wet hand (d) limp and long
- 39.True or false: “Objective: want a job lol” has a spelling mistake. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) sitting up straight
Answer key
- informal
- the asker, then all
- call and inform them
- ask your question
- True
- suits an interview
- tiny 8-point text
- a polite thank-you line
- True
- True
- an admission interview
- False
- B.Com first year
- calling at a fair time
- it shows you listened
- True
- sending it the same day
- the greeting
- light on your face
- staying on the topic
- a greeting and your name
- a poor work habit
- during working hours
- a strong action verb
- leaning forward a little
- yes, it is still polite
- no subject line
- repeating the key point
- Improved
- True
- constructive feedback
- noting key details
- a quick learner
- a good way to close
- leave it out
- a good question
- False
- firm and brief
- False
- sitting up straight
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