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.True or false: “rude replies on chat” is a good workplace habit. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 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.True or false: a call to a college office needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 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.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 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.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.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) a copy-paste (b) short and specific (c) full of demands (d) long and general
- 13.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: a short objective or skills? (a) a short objective (b) skills
- 14.True or false: texting your cousin about a movie needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: plans for the money? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
- 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.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.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.💌 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.True or false: “In Class 11, my maths marks fell in the first unit test.” is the Task part. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “asking when unsure” is a poor workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
- 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.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.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
- 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.⭐ 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.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 32.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) often late (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
- 33.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: speaking clearly? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
- 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.❓ 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.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “T” stand for? (a) Team (b) Time (c) Task (d) Talent
- 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.🎓 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.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: not knowing the address? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
- 40.👔 Does this suit an interview: torn jeans? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
Answer key
- False
- short and to the point
- False
- a detail you recall
- True
- Result
- True
- fit with the course
- a closed question
- True
- thanking the panel
- short and specific
- a short objective
- True
- biting your nails
- a scholarship panel
- agreeing and adding
- chatting to others
- yawning loudly
- the thanks
- False
- formally and briefly
- False
- checking your phone
- True
- False
- a scholarship interview
- Task
- False
- False
- a good way to close
- patient
- a polite phone habit
- it is not specific
- a clear question
- Task
- pointing fingers
- an admission interview
- poor preparation
- avoid for an interview
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