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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 288 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.True or false: “We finished two days early and won second prize.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “So the form is due on Friday — did I get that right?” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👂 What does this reply show? “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
  4. 4.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “It was great to learn how the bakery prepares for festivals.” (a) the sign-off (b) a detail you recall (c) your interest (d) the thanks
  5. 5.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is rude (c) it is not specific (d) it is too long
  7. 7.🕘 Your interview is at 3:15 PM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 3:00 PM (b) 2:35 PM (c) 3:05 PM (d) 2:50 PM
  8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) well organised (c) disorganised (d) a team player
  9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
  10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
  11. 11.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: volunteer work? (a) leave it out (b) include it
  12. 12.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) greeting first (b) mumbling your name (c) saying thank you (d) stating why you called
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting others down (b) arguing personally (c) speaking non-stop (d) disagreeing politely
  14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
  15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
  16. 16.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) reliability (b) ready to start soon (c) fit with the course (d) plans for the money
  17. 17.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) shy in big groups (c) putting things off (d) a team player
  19. 19.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a scholarship interview? (a) formal (b) informal
  20. 20.👔 Does this suit an interview: trimmed nails? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
  21. 21.🎩 Formal or informal tone for speaking to a panel of judges? (a) informal (b) formal
  22. 22.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: greet and say your name or thank and say goodbye? (a) greet and say your name (b) thank and say goodbye
  24. 24.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “Let us first agree on what the topic means.” (a) starting the discussion (b) inviting others in (c) agreeing and adding (d) summing up
  25. 25.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Can I leave early every day?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
  26. 26.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) summing up (b) inviting others in (c) disagreeing politely (d) starting the discussion
  27. 27.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) volunteer work (b) a party selfie (c) your Aadhaar number (d) your siblings’ marks
  28. 28.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: education or projects? (a) education (b) projects
  29. 29.True or false: “saying your name” is a polite phone habit. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “Did many activities” is too vague. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.📝 Before an important call, what should you keep ready? (a) a snack (b) a pen and your notes (c) loud music (d) the TV on
  33. 33.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) real financial need (b) interest in the subject (c) ready to start soon (d) service to others
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without telling (b) long personal calls (c) meeting deadlines (d) arriving late daily
  35. 35.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) just one word (c) twenty (d) two or three
  36. 36.📧 Which part of an email is this? I need the certificate for a college application due on 20 June. (a) the sign-off (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the greeting
  37. 37.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Sincerely, Tara Menon” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) the sign-off (d) a detail you recall
  38. 38.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or education? (a) hobbies and interests (b) education
  39. 39.🎩 Formal or informal tone for emailing the principal for leave? (a) informal (b) formal
  40. 40.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) finishing their sentence (b) repeating the key point (c) nodding now and then (d) taking short notes

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. shows you drifted off
  4. a detail you recall
  5. True
  6. it is not specific
  7. 2:35 PM
  8. disorganised
  9. what you would add
  10. a strength
  11. include it
  12. mumbling your name
  13. disagreeing politely
  14. your future plans
  15. a poor application habit
  16. fit with the course
  17. shows interest
  18. a team player
  19. formal
  20. suits an interview
  21. formal
  22. True
  23. greet and say your name
  24. starting the discussion
  25. a poor question
  26. disagreeing politely
  27. volunteer work
  28. education
  29. True
  30. False
  31. True
  32. a pen and your notes
  33. interest in the subject
  34. meeting deadlines
  35. two or three
  36. the main message
  37. the sign-off
  38. education
  39. formal
  40. finishing their sentence

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