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 part of an email is this? Dear Ms Sharma, (a) the subject line (b) the main message (c) the greeting (d) the sign-off
- 2.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) checking every number (b) a file named final2 (c) same date format (d) reading it aloud once
- 3.True or false: “Why do you want to study at this college?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” (a) an admission interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) a job interview
- 5.🗣️ Nobody starts the GD. What is a good way to begin? (a) tell a joke about it (b) wait in silence (c) define the topic (d) leave the room
- 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
- 7.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Led (b) Taught (c) Was involved in (d) Created
- 9.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) answer anything (c) laugh it off (d) ask them to rephrase
- 10.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I had to collect old clothes and books within one week.” (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Action (d) Task
- 11.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a call to a college office? (a) formal (b) informal
- 13.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: achievements or a short objective? (a) achievements (b) a short objective
- 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
- 15.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
- 16.📋 Your teacher gives instructions for a project. How can you be sure you understood? (a) say nothing (b) ask a friend next week (c) guess and start (d) repeat the key points
- 17.👂 What is active listening? (a) waiting for your turn (b) nodding without hearing (c) listening with focus (d) listening with one ear
- 18.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
- 19.True or false: “Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend.” shows that you drifted off. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: “Is the form free?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) going to (b) kinda (c) gotta (d) wanna
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Managed (b) Raised (c) Kind of handled (d) Taught
- 23.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Sir, (a) the sign-off (b) the subject line (c) the main message (d) the greeting
- 24.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a one-way lecture (b) a written exam (c) a two-way conversation (d) a debate to win
- 25.📄 Your résumé says you led a club. In the interview you should… (a) change the subject (b) deny it (c) be ready to explain it (d) say it was a joke
- 26.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or a short objective? (a) hobbies and interests (b) a short objective
- 27.📄 In which résumé section does this go: basic HTML and CSS? (a) education (b) skills (c) contact details (d) activities
- 28.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 29.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) rushing out (c) moaning about the wait (d) leaving without a word
- 30.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: say why you are calling or thank and say goodbye? (a) say why you are calling (b) thank and say goodbye
- 31.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: not reading your résumé? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
- 32.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) tiny 8-point text (b) a sensible file name (c) same date format (d) reading it aloud once
- 33.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or the outcome? (a) what you did (b) the outcome
- 34.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) nothing at all (b) what it makes and sells (c) its rivals’ secrets (d) the owner’s address
- 35.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: service to others? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
- 36.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
- 37.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
- 38.📞 The person you want is not available. What is best? (a) hang up angrily (b) shout at the caller (c) call ten times (d) leave a short message
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) impatient (c) poor at saying no (d) good with numbers
- 40.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “If everyone agrees, I will open with a few facts.” (a) starting the discussion (b) inviting others in (c) summing up (d) disagreeing politely
Answer key
- the greeting
- a file named final2
- False
- a job interview
- define the topic
- a good application habit
- shows boredom
- Was involved in
- ask them to rephrase
- Task
- False
- formal
- a short objective
- how you handle problems
- a weakness
- repeat the key points
- listening with focus
- constructive feedback
- True
- True
- going to
- Kind of handled
- the greeting
- a two-way conversation
- be ready to explain it
- a short objective
- skills
- a vague question
- asking about next steps
- say why you are calling
- poor preparation
- tiny 8-point text
- what you did
- what it makes and sells
- a scholarship panel
- a good answer
- False
- leave a short message
- good with numbers
- starting the discussion
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