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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 28 · 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.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) calling very late (b) shouting into the phone (c) chatting to others (d) greeting first
  2. 2.True or false: “no copies of marksheets” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not knowing the address (b) leaving it to the day (c) no copies of marksheets (d) reading about the place
  4. 4.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the attachment (b) no name at the end (c) a sensible email ID (d) a clear subject line
  6. 6.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” (a) a detail you recall (b) the thanks (c) the sign-off (d) your interest
  7. 7.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I placed the most popular items near the counter and kept change ready.” (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Action
  8. 8.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “T” stand for? (a) Time (b) Team (c) Task (d) Talent
  9. 9.📄 In which résumé section does this go: built a rain gauge model? (a) projects (b) activities (c) education (d) skills
  10. 10.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Designed”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
  12. 12.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) speaking privately (c) talking about the work (d) comparing with others
  14. 14.💻 Your online interview starts at 12:30 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 20 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 12:25 PM (b) 12:45 PM (c) 12:10 PM (d) 12:05 PM
  15. 15.True or false: “What will you study with this support?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: checking other tabs? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
  17. 17.🚫 You won second place but write “First prize”. This is… (a) a typing error (b) a false claim (c) a small style choice (d) a good idea
  18. 18.True or false: “Yeah, yeah, I know all that already.” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: misspelling their name? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) well organised (c) good with numbers (d) poor at saying no
  21. 21.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very honest (c) very detailed (d) very humble
  23. 23.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: staying up all night? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
  24. 24.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: comparing with others? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
  25. 25.📧 Which email ID is best for applications? (a) your pet’s nickname (b) a funny nickname (c) a gaming handle (d) one based on your name
  26. 26.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: going off-topic? (a) a good GD habit (b) a poor GD habit
  27. 27.👂 Good or poor listening: summing up their point? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling your name (b) chatting to others (c) shouting into the phone (d) saying your name
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) nodding at key points (c) relaxed open hands (d) a firm, short handshake
  30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
  31. 31.True or false: “That was bad.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: reading it aloud once? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calling at a fair time (b) hanging up suddenly (c) stating why you called (d) speaking clearly
  34. 34.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: a short objective or name and contact details? (a) a short objective (b) name and contact details
  35. 35.👂 What is active listening? (a) waiting for your turn (b) listening with one ear (c) nodding without hearing (d) listening with focus
  36. 36.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Yes” (b) “Yeah” (c) “Ya” (d) “Yup”
  37. 37.💻 Your online interview starts at 5:45 PM. You plan to join 10 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 15 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 5:50 PM (b) 5:30 PM (c) 5:35 PM (d) 5:20 PM
  38. 38.💌 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
  39. 39.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a copied template (b) a long essay (c) naming one detail (d) waiting two weeks
  40. 40.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. greeting first
  2. False
  3. reading about the place
  4. False
  5. no name at the end
  6. the thanks
  7. Action
  8. Task
  9. projects
  10. True
  11. a strong action verb
  12. no, tailor each one
  13. comparing with others
  14. 12:05 PM
  15. False
  16. a poor online habit
  17. a false claim
  18. False
  19. a poor note habit
  20. poor at saying no
  21. True
  22. not genuine
  23. poor preparation
  24. an unhelpful habit
  25. one based on your name
  26. a poor GD habit
  27. good listening
  28. saying your name
  29. nodding at key points
  30. why you fit
  31. False
  32. a good résumé habit
  33. hanging up suddenly
  34. name and contact details
  35. listening with focus
  36. “Yes”
  37. 5:20 PM
  38. a detail you recall
  39. naming one detail
  40. False

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