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.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: thank and say goodbye or note the answer? (a) thank and say goodbye (b) note the answer
- 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 3.📝 Before an important call, what should you keep ready? (a) loud music (b) a pen and your notes (c) a snack (d) the TV on
- 4.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) ignoring instructions (b) taking others’ credit (c) keeping your desk tidy (d) rude replies on chat
- 5.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 6.True or false: “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” is the thanks part of the note. (a) False (b) True
- 7.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) every hour (b) after ten minutes (c) after a few working days (d) never
- 8.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
- 9.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: saying your name? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
- 10.True or false: “I put up a short notice, placed boxes at the gate and posted reminders in the society chat.” is the Situation part. (a) False (b) True
- 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
- 12.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) eating while talking (b) a noisy background (c) calling very late (d) saying thank you
- 13.📧 Which part of an email is this? With thanks, (a) the sign-off (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the greeting
- 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
- 15.👂 What is active listening? (a) listening with one ear (b) listening with focus (c) nodding without hearing (d) waiting for your turn
- 16.True or false: “knowing your résumé” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
- 17.👂 Good or poor listening: phone put away? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 18.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 19.Which of these suits an interview? (a) flip-flops (b) heavy perfume (c) a light scent or none (d) sunglasses on your head
- 20.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) saving as PDF (b) a sensible file name (c) adding fake prizes (d) one font throughout
- 21.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 22.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) guessing (b) nothing at all (c) rumours from friends (d) its website, prospectus
- 23.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) easily distracted (c) often late (d) calm under pressure
- 24.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) waiting for a pause (b) repeating the key point (c) checking your phone (d) steady eye contact
- 25.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) a noisy background (b) eating while talking (c) chatting to others (d) saying your name
- 26.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or note the answer? (a) ask your question (b) note the answer
- 27.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a voice note to your old school friend? (a) formal (b) informal
- 28.True or false: “We finished two days early and won second prize.” is the Result part. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False
- 30.True or false: “Worked on a project” is too vague. (a) False (b) True
- 31.⭐ Which part of a STAR answer is usually the longest? (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Task (d) Action
- 32.🗣️ In a group interview, how should you treat other candidates? (a) with jokes about them (b) with respect (c) by ignoring them (d) as enemies
- 33.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your phone and email (b) a party selfie (c) volunteer work (d) projects you did
- 36.True or false: “manners with customers” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 37.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) a long life story (b) your passwords (c) your Aadhaar number (d) volunteer work
- 38.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: chatting to others? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being specific (b) only listing mistakes (c) talking about the work (d) giving one clear tip
- 40.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: eating on camera? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
Answer key
- note the answer
- True
- a pen and your notes
- keeping your desk tidy
- a vague question
- False
- after a few working days
- explain it honestly
- a polite phone habit
- False
- a poor application habit
- saying thank you
- the sign-off
- a few short paragraphs
- listening with focus
- True
- good listening
- False
- a light scent or none
- adding fake prizes
- a clear question
- its website, prospectus
- calm under pressure
- checking your phone
- saying your name
- ask your question
- informal
- True
- False
- True
- Action
- with respect
- avoid for an interview
- using the manager’s name
- a party selfie
- False
- volunteer work
- a rude phone habit
- only listing mistakes
- a poor online habit
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