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.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
- 2.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a scholarship interview? (a) informal (b) formal
- 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
- 4.📄 What font style suits a résumé? (a) five fancy fonts (b) tiny handwriting (c) one plain, clear font (d) all bold capitals
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) rushing out (c) a calm smile (d) a short, firm handshake
- 6.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: shouting it in public? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
- 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being kind and honest (c) only listing mistakes (d) talking about the work
- 9.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: greeting coworkers? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 10.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: projects or hobbies and interests? (a) projects (b) hobbies and interests
- 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
- 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
- 13.📄 Your résumé says you led a club. In the interview you should… (a) say it was a joke (b) deny it (c) be ready to explain it (d) change the subject
- 14.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) calm under pressure (b) putting things off (c) well organised (d) patient
- 15.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) guessing (b) its website, prospectus (c) rumours from friends (d) nothing at all
- 16.👂 Good or poor listening: repeating the key point? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
- 18.⭐ Which part of a STAR answer is usually the longest? (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
- 19.🚌 Rohan leaves home at 1:00 PM for an interview at 2:45 PM. The journey takes 90 minutes. How many minutes early will Rohan reach?
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Helped with stuff (b) Tried to do (c) Created (d) Did some things
- 21.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) say “No, nothing.” (c) ask twenty (d) ask about pay first
- 22.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) biting your nails
- 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
- 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 25.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
- 26.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: staying up all night? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
- 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
- 28.🎩 Formal or informal tone for speaking to a panel of judges? (a) informal (b) formal
- 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
- 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the route (b) no copies of marksheets (c) sleeping well (d) a mock interview
- 32.True or false: “tapping on the desk” is a sign of good listening. (a) True (b) False
- 33.👂 Good or poor listening: finishing their sentence? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
- 34.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What will you study with this support?” (a) a job interview (b) an admission interview (c) a scholarship interview
- 35.💻 Your online interview starts at 5:15 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 20 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 5:00 PM (b) 5:20 PM (c) 4:40 PM (d) 4:55 PM
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny 8-point text (b) a file named final2 (c) a sensible file name (d) mixed date formats
- 37.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) say so honestly
- 38.True or false: “Our housing society wanted to help a family whose home was damaged in the floods.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) a trick question (c) an open question (d) no question
- 40.True or false: “Responsable for the class notice board” is too vague. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- a good response
- formal
- shows interest
- one plain, clear font
- rushing out
- an unhelpful habit
- slang and emojis
- only listing mistakes
- a good work habit
- projects
- nodding at key points
- firm and brief
- be ready to explain it
- putting things off
- its website, prospectus
- good listening
- slang and emojis
- Action
- 15
- Created
- ask one or two
- biting your nails
- a poor answer
- a clear question
- a poor answer
- poor preparation
- your background
- formal
- shows nervousness
- a polite closing line
- no copies of marksheets
- False
- poor listening
- a scholarship interview
- 4:40 PM
- a sensible file name
- say so honestly
- False
- an open question
- False
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