Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 345 · 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.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) service to others (b) reliability (c) interest in the subject (d) your study habits
2. 2.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why did you choose this course?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
3. 3.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) your marks (c) the other answers (d) their salaries
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) disorganised (c) good with numbers (d) shy in big groups
6. 6.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: note the answer or say why you are calling? (a) note the answer (b) say why you are calling
7. 7.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “In Class 11, my maths marks fell in the first unit test.” (a) Action (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Result
8. 8.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
9. 9.Which of these confirms your interview slot? (a) an Aadhaar card copy (b) a passport copy (c) Class 12 marksheet (d) the call letter
10. 10.🕘 Your interview is at 3:00 PM. The journey takes 65 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 2:10 PM (b) 1:40 PM (c) 1:55 PM (d) 2:45 PM
11. 11.True or false: chatting with classmates at lunch needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these suits an interview? (a) neat, tidy hair (b) flip-flops (c) torn jeans (d) heavy perfume
13. 13.True or false: “I sorted the books by level, made a sign-out sheet and put up a weekly “top pick”.” is the Result part. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Yeah” (b) “Yes” (c) “Yup” (d) “Ya”
15. 15.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Objective: want a job lol” (a) too vague (b) a spelling mistake (c) too casual
16. 16.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) chatting to others (b) mumbling your name (c) eating while talking (d) asking “Is now okay?”
17. 17.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Organised”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
18. 18.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) relaxed open hands (c) shaking your leg (d) a calm, steady voice
20. 20.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
21. 21.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your fancy clothes (b) your best jokes (c) your gaming score (d) need and commitment
22. 22.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏢 A coworker is speaking in a meeting and you have a point. What is best? (a) leave the room (b) interrupt loudly (c) wait for your turn (d) roll your eyes
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
25. 25.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Our housing society wanted to help a family whose home was damaged in the floods.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation
26. 26.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) greeting first (b) saying your name (c) calling very late (d) calling at a fair time
27. 27.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) shouting others down (b) bringing in quiet ones (c) speaking clearly (d) listening to all
29. 29.☎️ You get a wrong-number call. What is polite? (a) shout at them (b) hang up silently (c) pretend to be them (d) tell them politely
30. 30.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) full of demands (b) short and specific (c) a copy-paste (d) long and general
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
32. 32.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) 1 to 2 minutes
33. 33.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: education or achievements? (a) education (b) achievements
36. 36.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Whatever. I don’t care.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
37. 37.True or false: “We submitted on time, and he added his part once he recovered.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) nothing at all (b) guessing (c) its website, prospectus (d) rumours from friends
39. 39.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you had to do or where and when? (a) what you had to do (b) where and when
40. 40.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) slumped sideways (c) leaning far back (d) upright, feet flat

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