Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 437 · 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 STAR part is this sentence? “As team leader, I had to get a working model ready in time.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) what it makes and sells (b) the owner’s address (c) nothing at all (d) its rivals’ secrets
4. 4.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) crushing hard (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
5. 5.📧 Which email ID is best for applications? (a) a funny nickname (b) one based on your name (c) your pet’s nickname (d) a gaming handle
6. 6.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I sorted the books by level, made a sign-out sheet and put up a weekly “top pick”.” (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Action
7. 7.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📄 In which résumé section does this go: typing 40 words a minute? (a) activities (b) projects (c) education (d) skills
9. 9.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
11. 11.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
12. 12.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎩 Which is the formal way to write “pls”? (a) plz (b) please (c) pleeease (d) plss
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) signing with your name (b) replying within a day (c) a clear subject line (d) no name at the end
15. 15.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
17. 17.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Was there for (b) Led (c) Taught (d) Organised
18. 18.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your fit for the course (b) your favourite film (c) your social media (d) your family’s car
19. 19.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Our class library corner had books lying everywhere and few readers.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
20. 20.👔 Does this suit an interview: flip-flops? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
21. 21.True or false: “Email: cutiepie_2008@…” has a spelling mistake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: your Aadhaar number? (a) include it (b) leave it out
23. 23.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Led”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) starting with a positive (c) only listing mistakes (d) comparing with others
25. 25.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: not knowing the address? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
26. 26.True or false: “your passwords” should be left out of a résumé. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the outcome or the steps you took? (a) the outcome (b) the steps you took
28. 28.👂 Good or poor listening: checking your phone? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
29. 29.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) real financial need (b) interest in the subject (c) ready to start soon (d) manners with customers
30. 30.🕘 Your interview is at 2:00 PM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 1:45 PM (b) 1:25 PM (c) 1:35 PM (d) 1:50 PM
31. 31.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “No idea.”? (a) “Dunno.” (b) “I am not sure.” (c) “Who knows?” (d) “No clue, man.”
32. 32.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We submitted on time, and he added his part once he recovered.” (a) Action (b) Task (c) Result (d) Situation
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up suddenly (b) noting key details (c) mumbling your name (d) calling very late
34. 34.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “summing up their point” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏢 You will be late tomorrow because of a doctor’s visit. What should you do? (a) skip the whole day (b) say nothing (c) inform in advance (d) just come late
37. 37.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) asking “Is now okay?” (b) chatting to others (c) calling at a fair time (d) saying your name
39. 39.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) begging for the job (c) saying goodbye politely (d) a calm smile
40. 40.True or false: “Many thanks for the interview this morning.” recalls a detail from the interview. (a) True (b) False

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