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 email, which comes first: your full name or a polite thank-you line? (a) your full name (b) a polite thank-you line
- 2.True or false: “greeting first” is a polite phone habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: tiny 8-point text? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
- 4.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) meeting deadlines (b) gossiping about others (c) arriving late daily (d) taking others’ credit
- 5.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: a party selfie? (a) leave it out (b) include it
- 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
- 7.⏰ How early should you reach an in-person interview? (a) 2 hours early (b) 10–15 minutes early (c) exactly on time (d) a bit late
- 8.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone put away (b) leaning in slightly (c) checking your phone (d) repeating the key point
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying your name (b) hanging up suddenly (c) not saying who you are (d) calling very late
- 11.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) your Aadhaar number (b) a party selfie (c) awards and prizes (d) your bank details
- 12.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Collected”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
- 13.Which of these is a good group discussion habit? (a) mocking a speaker (b) speaking non-stop (c) staying on the topic (d) arguing personally
- 14.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) repeating the key point (b) interrupting midway (c) tapping on the desk (d) checking your phone
- 15.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
- 16.True or false: “Hobbies: chilling, sleeping, memes” is too casual for a résumé. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting two weeks (b) a long essay (c) sending it the same day (d) a copied template
- 18.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: activity certificates? (a) shows your work (b) proves who you are (c) confirms your slot (d) proves your marks
- 19.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) zero research (b) staying up all night (c) knowing your résumé (d) not knowing the address
- 20.🏢 Your supervisor gives you feedback on your work. What should you say? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Not my fault.” (c) “I quit.” (d) “Thanks, I’ll fix it.”
- 21.🤝 A friend is telling you about a problem. What should you NOT do? (a) let them finish (b) interrupt with advice (c) ask how they feel (d) nod and listen
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) preparing documents (b) zero research (c) not reading your résumé (d) no copies of marksheets
- 23.True or false: “long personal calls” is a poor workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
- 24.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Anything I should know, maybe?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 25.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Task (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Result
- 26.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) wanna (b) kinda (c) going to (d) gotta
- 27.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) not saying who you are (b) shouting into the phone (c) calling at a fair time (d) mumbling your name
- 28.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 29.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) a copied template (b) naming one detail (c) thanking each person (d) spelling names right
- 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
- 31.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “Where do you live?” (b) “What is your name?” (c) “Are you ready?” (d) “Tell me about a time…”
- 32.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Acheivements: 2nd in the quiz” (a) too vague (b) too casual (c) a spelling mistake
- 33.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers your goal? (a) Task (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Action
- 34.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your social media (b) your fit for the course (c) your favourite film (d) your family’s car
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) a firm, short handshake (c) leaning forward a little (d) eyes on the speaker
- 36.Which of these is a poor workplace habit? (a) long personal calls (b) asking when unsure (c) arriving on time (d) greeting coworkers
- 37.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or the steps you took? (a) what changed in the end (b) the steps you took
- 38.📄 In which résumé section does this go: basic HTML and CSS? (a) education (b) projects (c) activities (d) skills
- 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
- 40.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or greet and say your name? (a) ask your question (b) greet and say your name
Answer key
- a polite thank-you line
- True
- a poor résumé habit
- meeting deadlines
- leave it out
- warmth and confidence
- 10–15 minutes early
- False
- checking your phone
- saying your name
- awards and prizes
- a strong action verb
- staying on the topic
- repeating the key point
- shows interest
- True
- sending it the same day
- shows your work
- knowing your résumé
- “Thanks, I’ll fix it.”
- interrupt with advice
- preparing documents
- True
- a vague question
- Situation
- going to
- calling at a fair time
- a weakness
- a copied template
- by name, “Dear Ms …”
- “Tell me about a time…”
- a spelling mistake
- Task
- your fit for the course
- a firm, short handshake
- long personal calls
- the steps you took
- skills
- the subject line
- greet and say your name
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