Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 306 · 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.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or say why you are calling? (a) ask your question (b) say why you are calling
2. 2.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) giving facts or examples (b) repeating one point (c) summing up at the end (d) listening to all
3. 3.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
4. 4.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) upright, feet flat (c) leaning far back (d) slumped sideways
5. 5.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: real financial need? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
6. 6.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” (a) a detail you recall (b) the thanks (c) the sign-off (d) your interest
7. 7.True or false: “shouting into the phone” is a polite phone habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these should be left out of a résumé? (a) school and marks (b) languages you know (c) made-up marks (d) your phone and email
9. 9.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) no name at the end (b) short paragraphs (c) no subject line (d) one huge paragraph
10. 10.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) losing the call letter (b) not reading your résumé (c) not knowing the address (d) practising answers aloud
11. 11.True or false: “asking a follow-up” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your family’s fame (c) your skills to the role (d) your need for money
13. 13.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
14. 14.📧 Which part of an email is this? Please find my résumé attached for the summer internship. (a) the subject line (b) the main message (c) the greeting (d) the sign-off
15. 15.👂 What does this reply show? “Let me check I have it: two copies and one photo.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
16. 16.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving one clear tip (b) speaking privately (c) being kind and honest (d) only listing mistakes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting deadlines (b) owning your mistakes (c) rude replies on chat (d) asking when unsure
19. 19.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) asking about next steps (c) begging for the job (d) a calm smile
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Cool, catch you later!” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
24. 24.True or false: “finishing their sentence” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📄 A student with no work experience should highlight… (a) nothing at all (b) their parents’ jobs (c) projects and activities (d) made-up jobs
26. 26.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: silent the whole time? (a) a good GD habit (b) a poor GD habit
27. 27.🏢 Your supervisor gives you feedback on your work. What should you say? (a) “I quit.” (b) “Thanks, I’ll fix it.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Not my fault.”
28. 28.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you had to do? (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Action (d) Result
29. 29.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) leaving without a word (d) rushing out
30. 30.Which of these proves who you are? (a) Class 10 marksheet (b) a college transcript (c) the slot confirmation (d) a school ID card
31. 31.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “No idea.”? (a) “No clue, man.” (b) “I am not sure.” (c) “Who knows?” (d) “Dunno.”
32. 32.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) a copy-paste (b) long and general (c) full of demands (d) short and specific
33. 33.📄 In which résumé section does this go: B.Com first year? (a) contact details (b) skills (c) activities (d) education
34. 34.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) a bright window behind (b) testing mic and camera (c) joining 5 minutes early (d) mute when others speak
35. 35.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) checking your phone (b) summing up their point (c) yawning loudly (d) tapping on the desk
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) rushing out (c) thanking the panel (d) asking “Did I pass?”
37. 37.True or false: “hiding a mistake” is a good workplace habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) tapping on the desk (b) asking a follow-up (c) interrupting midway (d) yawning loudly
39. 39.True or false: “leaving it to the day” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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