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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 2 · 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.True or false: “rude replies on chat” is a good workplace habit. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🗣️ How long should each of your turns in a GD be? (a) one word (b) short and to the point (c) as long as needed (d) five minutes or more
  3. 3.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Your point about teamwork in the lab stayed with me.” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) the sign-off (d) a detail you recall
  5. 5.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We finished two days early and won second prize.” (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Result
  7. 7.True or false: a call to a college office needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) reliability (b) fit with the course (c) plans for the money (d) manners with customers
  9. 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  10. 10.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) begging for the job (c) thanking the panel (d) leaving without a word
  12. 12.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) a copy-paste (b) short and specific (c) full of demands (d) long and general
  13. 13.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: a short objective or skills? (a) a short objective (b) skills
  14. 14.True or false: texting your cousin about a movie needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) checking the clock (b) a calm, steady voice (c) biting your nails (d) eyes on the speaker
  16. 16.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: plans for the money? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
  17. 17.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “That is a good point; it also works for small towns.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) starting the discussion (c) inviting others in (d) agreeing and adding
  18. 18.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) saying thank you (b) stating why you called (c) asking “Is now okay?” (d) chatting to others
  19. 19.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) steady eye contact (b) repeating the key point (c) asking a follow-up (d) yawning loudly
  20. 20.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for your time on Monday.” (a) the sign-off (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the thanks
  21. 21.True or false: “In Class 11, my maths marks fell in the first unit test.” is the Task part. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) in all capitals (b) formally and briefly (c) with many emojis (d) like a text to a friend
  23. 23.True or false: “asking when unsure” is a poor workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) thanking the panel (b) checking your phone (c) asking about next steps (d) pushing in your chair
  25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will this scholarship help your studies?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
  28. 28.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Action (d) Result
  29. 29.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
  32. 32.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) often late (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
  33. 33.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: speaking clearly? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
  34. 34.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too long (c) it is rude (d) it is not specific
  35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  36. 36.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “T” stand for? (a) Team (b) Time (c) Task (d) Talent
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on the topic (b) keeping points brief (c) giving facts or examples (d) pointing fingers
  38. 38.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
  39. 39.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: not knowing the address? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
  40. 40.👔 Does this suit an interview: torn jeans? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview

Answer key

  1. False
  2. short and to the point
  3. False
  4. a detail you recall
  5. True
  6. Result
  7. True
  8. fit with the course
  9. a closed question
  10. True
  11. thanking the panel
  12. short and specific
  13. a short objective
  14. True
  15. biting your nails
  16. a scholarship panel
  17. agreeing and adding
  18. chatting to others
  19. yawning loudly
  20. the thanks
  21. False
  22. formally and briefly
  23. False
  24. checking your phone
  25. True
  26. False
  27. a scholarship interview
  28. Task
  29. False
  30. False
  31. a good way to close
  32. patient
  33. a polite phone habit
  34. it is not specific
  35. a clear question
  36. Task
  37. pointing fingers
  38. an admission interview
  39. poor preparation
  40. avoid for an interview

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