Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 232 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: saying thank you? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) a short, firm handshake (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) moaning about the wait
3. 3.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: shouting others down? (a) a poor GD habit (b) a good GD habit
4. 4.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “made-up marks” belongs on a student résumé. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) disagreeing politely (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) arguing personally (d) giving facts or examples
8. 8.True or false: “Meera, you were about to say something?” is starting the discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) speaking privately
10. 10.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) manners with customers (b) plans for the money (c) your study habits (d) reliability
11. 11.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) leave the room (c) talk even faster (d) slow breaths, feet still
12. 12.True or false: a letter to the bank manager needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Skils: typing, Hindi, English” (a) a spelling mistake (b) too vague (c) too casual
14. 14.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) noting key details (b) eating while talking (c) stating why you called (d) calling at a fair time
15. 15.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
16. 16.👂 What is active listening? (a) waiting for your turn (b) listening with focus (c) listening with one ear (d) nodding without hearing
17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
18. 18.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) noting key details (b) not saying who you are (c) eating while talking (d) hanging up suddenly
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: your Aadhaar number? (a) include it (b) leave it out
23. 23.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “In a group project, one teammate stopped replying to messages.” (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Task (d) Result
24. 24.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: leaving without telling? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
25. 25.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reasons for the college? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
26. 26.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I am writing to apply for the role.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
28. 28.🔁 “Paraphrasing” in a conversation means… (a) shouting it back (b) saying it in your words (c) copying it exactly (d) ignoring it
29. 29.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
30. 30.🗣️ You don’t know much about the GD topic. What is best? (a) stay silent fully (b) make up facts (c) change the topic (d) listen, then add a point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) curious (c) poor at saying no (d) well organised
32. 32.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “So, our group’s view is that both sides have merit.” (a) inviting others in (b) disagreeing politely (c) summing up (d) agreeing and adding
33. 33.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) a plain shirt or kurta (b) neat, tidy hair (c) polished shoes (d) sunglasses on your head
34. 34.True or false: “not reading your résumé” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) giving one clear tip (c) being kind and honest (d) vague praise only
36. 36.💾 Which file name is best for your résumé? (a) final_final2.pdf (b) myfile(3).pdf (c) asdfgh.pdf (d) Ananya_Rao_Resume.pdf
37. 37.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Tried to do”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
38. 38.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: chatting to others? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
39. 39.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a letter to the bank manager? (a) informal (b) formal
40. 40.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False

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