Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 277 · 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.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
2. 2.🗣️ In a group interview, how should you treat other candidates? (a) with respect (b) by ignoring them (c) as enemies (d) with jokes about them
3. 3.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “No idea.”? (a) “I am not sure.” (b) “Dunno.” (c) “Who knows?” (d) “No clue, man.”
5. 5.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” is the sign-off of the note. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) leaving without a word (c) checking your phone (d) saying goodbye politely
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Helped with stuff (b) Kind of handled (c) Was involved in (d) Led
8. 8.True or false: “Did you bring your ID card?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) arriving on time (b) gossiping about others (c) hiding a mistake (d) taking others’ credit
11. 11.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) neat, tidy hair (b) flip-flops (c) a plain shirt or kurta (d) a light scent or none
12. 12.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) saying your name (b) asking “Is now okay?” (c) eating while talking (d) calling at a fair time
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) emojis to a principal (b) no subject line (c) forgetting the file (d) replying within a day
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) a short, firm handshake (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
16. 16.Which of these goes in the activities section? (a) B.Com first year (b) a website for our club (c) debate club secretary (d) typing 40 words a minute
17. 17.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) guessing (b) its website, prospectus (c) nothing at all (d) rumours from friends
18. 18.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Sincerely, Tara Menon” (a) the sign-off (b) a detail you recall (c) the thanks (d) your interest
19. 19.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) patient (c) calm under pressure (d) well organised
21. 21.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Task (d) Result
22. 22.True or false: “languages you know” should be left out of a résumé. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
24. 24.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) often late (c) putting things off (d) punctual
25. 25.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a calm, steady voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
26. 26.True or false: “That is a good point; it also works for small towns.” is starting the discussion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) when to expect news (c) the other answers (d) your marks
29. 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
32. 32.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “awards and prizes” belongs on a student résumé. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying your name (b) stating why you called (c) calling very late (d) noting key details
35. 35.📧 Good or poor email habit: one huge paragraph? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
36. 36.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: speaking clearly? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
37. 37.📧 Which part of an email is this? Regards, (a) the subject line (b) the greeting (c) the sign-off (d) the main message
38. 38.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: name and contact details or education? (a) name and contact details (b) education
39. 39.🕘 Your interview is at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 60 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 10:00 AM (b) 9:30 AM (c) 9:00 AM (d) 9:15 AM
40. 40.👂 Good or poor listening: only waiting to talk? (a) poor listening (b) good listening

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