Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 295 · 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.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: your Aadhaar number? (a) include it (b) leave it out
2. 2.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or name and contact details? (a) hobbies and interests (b) name and contact details
3. 3.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) greeting coworkers (b) taking others’ credit (c) ignoring instructions (d) hiding a mistake
4. 4.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “In short, most of us feel the plan needs a trial first.” (a) agreeing and adding (b) summing up (c) disagreeing politely (d) starting the discussion
5. 5.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) hide it
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.🏢 A coworker is speaking in a meeting and you have a point. What is best? (a) leave the room (b) wait for your turn (c) interrupt loudly (d) roll your eyes
9. 9.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving on time (b) ignoring instructions (c) gossiping about others (d) taking others’ credit
11. 11.Which of these suits an interview? (a) flip-flops (b) sunglasses on your head (c) trimmed nails (d) a crumpled shirt
12. 12.True or false: a letter to the bank manager needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) speaking privately (b) mocking the person (c) comparing with others (d) only listing mistakes
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
15. 15.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: spelling names right? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
16. 16.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) change the topic (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.🏢 Your phone keeps buzzing at work. What is polite? (a) answer every call (b) turn up the volume (c) leave it ringing (d) set it to silent
20. 20.True or false: “asking “Is now okay?”” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “calling at a fair time” is a polite phone habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a good group discussion habit? (a) going off-topic (b) mocking a speaker (c) listening to all (d) shouting others down
23. 23.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “Let us first agree on what the topic means.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) inviting others in (c) starting the discussion (d) agreeing and adding
25. 25.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the subject line? (a) your full name (b) the subject line
26. 26.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
27. 27.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) waiting two weeks (b) naming one detail (c) misspelling their name (d) a long essay
28. 28.True or false: “Let me check I have it: two copies and one photo.” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) polished shoes (b) trimmed nails (c) torn jeans (d) a light scent or none
30. 30.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) great interest (c) good manners (d) you did not research
31. 31.Which of these is a strong action verb for a résumé? (a) Was part of (b) Helped with stuff (c) Organised (d) Kind of handled
32. 32.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Raised (b) Led (c) Helped with stuff (d) Built
34. 34.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “With thanks, Meera Iyer” (a) a detail you recall (b) the sign-off (c) your interest (d) the thanks
35. 35.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Skills: super good at stuff” (a) a spelling mistake (b) too vague (c) too casual
36. 36.True or false: “Hmm, okay, whatever you said.” shows that you listened. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “free for the shifts” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Hey”? (a) “Hiya” (b) “Good morning” (c) “Yo” (d) “Sup”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) preparing documents (b) no copies of marksheets (c) knowing your résumé (d) reading about the place
40. 40.True or false: “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” restates your interest. (a) False (b) True

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