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.True or false: “We finished two days early and won second prize.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
- 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.👂 What does this reply show? “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
- 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.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🕘 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.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) well organised (c) disorganised (d) a team player
- 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.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 11.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: volunteer work? (a) leave it out (b) include it
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting others down (b) arguing personally (c) speaking non-stop (d) disagreeing politely
- 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
- 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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) shy in big groups (c) putting things off (d) a team player
- 19.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a scholarship interview? (a) formal (b) informal
- 20.👔 Does this suit an interview: trimmed nails? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 21.🎩 Formal or informal tone for speaking to a panel of judges? (a) informal (b) formal
- 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.📞 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.🗣️ 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.🙋 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.🗣️ 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.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) volunteer work (b) a party selfie (c) your Aadhaar number (d) your siblings’ marks
- 28.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: education or projects? (a) education (b) projects
- 29.True or false: “saying your name” is a polite phone habit. (a) False (b) True
- 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.True or false: “Did many activities” is too vague. (a) False (b) True
- 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.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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without telling (b) long personal calls (c) meeting deadlines (d) arriving late daily
- 35.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) just one word (c) twenty (d) two or three
- 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.💌 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.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or education? (a) hobbies and interests (b) education
- 39.🎩 Formal or informal tone for emailing the principal for leave? (a) informal (b) formal
- 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
- False
- True
- shows you drifted off
- a detail you recall
- True
- it is not specific
- 2:35 PM
- disorganised
- what you would add
- a strength
- include it
- mumbling your name
- disagreeing politely
- your future plans
- a poor application habit
- fit with the course
- shows interest
- a team player
- formal
- suits an interview
- formal
- True
- greet and say your name
- starting the discussion
- a poor question
- disagreeing politely
- volunteer work
- education
- True
- False
- True
- a pen and your notes
- interest in the subject
- meeting deadlines
- two or three
- the main message
- the sign-off
- education
- formal
- finishing their sentence
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