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.Which of these is a good group discussion habit? (a) summing up at the end (b) going off-topic (c) shouting others down (d) silent the whole time
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting two weeks (b) adding demands (c) sending it the same day (d) a long essay
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite sign-off (b) a short note (c) misspelling their name (d) sending it the same day
- 4.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) noting key details (b) speaking clearly (c) chatting to others (d) asking “Is now okay?”
- 5.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: speaking clearly? (a) a good GD habit (b) a poor GD habit
- 7.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: keeping your desk tidy? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
- 8.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
- 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
- 10.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) checking every number (b) saving as PDF (c) a file named final2 (d) same date format
- 11.👂 What does this reply show? “So the form is due on Friday — did I get that right?” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
- 12.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) vague praise only (d) speaking privately
- 13.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
- 14.🕘 A good time to call an office is usually… (a) late at night (b) very early morning (c) on a holiday (d) during working hours
- 15.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a voice note to your old school friend? (a) formal (b) informal
- 16.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
- 17.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: not reading your résumé? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
- 18.Which of these is a strong action verb for a résumé? (a) Was there for (b) Improved (c) Was part of (d) Just attended
- 19.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) forgetting the file (b) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (c) no name at the end (d) a clear subject line
- 20.True or false: a birthday message to your best friend needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
- 22.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a file named final2 (b) same date format (c) reading it aloud once (d) a sensible file name
- 24.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) commitment to study (b) fit with the course (c) ready to start soon (d) your study habits
- 25.True or false: planning a picnic with friends needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 26.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: education or hobbies and interests? (a) education (b) hobbies and interests
- 27.📝 Which line about the school fair is stronger? (a) Helped a bit (b) Did fair things (c) Ran the ticket desk (d) Was at the fair
- 28.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it fills space (b) it shows you listened (c) it asks for marks (d) it shows off
- 29.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why did you choose this course?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
- 30.True or false: speaking to a panel of judges needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 32.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) a firm, short handshake
- 33.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) waiting two weeks (b) misspelling their name (c) sending it the same day (d) asking for the result
- 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) relaxed open hands (d) yawning
- 35.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) good with numbers (c) shy in big groups (d) easily distracted
- 36.🎩 Formal or informal tone for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
- 37.📧 Which part of an email is this? I need the certificate for a college application due on 20 June. (a) the subject line (b) the main message (c) the greeting (d) the sign-off
- 38.True or false: “Is the canteen open today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 39.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) saying your name (b) calling very late (c) saying thank you (d) greeting first
- 40.🚌 Arjun leaves home at 11:20 AM for an interview at 12:15 PM. The journey takes 30 minutes. How many minutes early will Arjun reach?
Answer key
- summing up at the end
- sending it the same day
- misspelling their name
- chatting to others
- True
- a good GD habit
- a good work habit
- a weak answer
- what you would add
- a file named final2
- shows you listened
- speaking privately
- a good answer
- during working hours
- informal
- a poor response
- poor preparation
- Improved
- a clear subject line
- True
- the closing
- an open question
- a file named final2
- ready to start soon
- False
- education
- Ran the ticket desk
- it shows you listened
- an admission interview
- False
- False
- leaning forward a little
- sending it the same day
- yawning
- good with numbers
- informal
- the main message
- False
- calling very late
- 25
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