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 STAR answer, which comes first: the steps you took or what you had to do? (a) the steps you took (b) what you had to do
- 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
- 3.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
- 5.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) joining 5 minutes early (b) testing mic and camera (c) camera at eye level (d) a TV playing nearby
- 6.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 7.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
- 8.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I look forward to hearing from you.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
- 9.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 10.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
- 11.True or false: “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
- 12.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
- 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no attachment
- 14.📄 How many copies of your résumé should you carry? (a) two or three (b) none (c) exactly fifty (d) only on your phone
- 15.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 16.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) a month later (b) loudly, in front of all (c) soon after, in private (d) never
- 17.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Email: cutiepie_2008@…” (a) a spelling mistake (b) too vague (c) too casual
- 18.🚌 Diya leaves home at 10:00 AM for an interview at 10:30 AM. The journey takes 25 minutes. How many minutes early will Diya reach?
- 19.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) checking other tabs (b) looking at the camera (c) a bright window behind (d) a messy bed behind you
- 20.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: never proofreading? (a) a poor résumé habit (b) a good résumé habit
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) impatient (c) good with numbers (d) calm under pressure
- 22.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) sitting up straight (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) a blank stare (d) a small, warm smile
- 23.👔 Does this suit an interview: flip-flops? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 24.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Thank you for this opportunity.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 25.📧 Good or poor email habit: replying within a day? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 26.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “May I begin? I think the topic has two sides.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) inviting others in (c) starting the discussion (d) summing up
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite greeting (b) forgetting the file (c) replying within a day (d) a sensible email ID
- 28.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
- 29.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) neat, tidy hair (b) school uniform if asked (c) a plain shirt or kurta (d) flip-flops
- 30.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 32.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: a polite thank-you line or the details? (a) a polite thank-you line (b) the details
- 33.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
- 34.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) asking “Is now okay?” (b) speaking clearly (c) eating while talking (d) saying thank you
- 35.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
- 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
- 37.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) replying within a day (b) text-message spelling (c) short paragraphs (d) a sensible email ID
- 38.🕘 Your interview is at 2:00 PM. The journey takes 55 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 12:55 PM (b) 1:05 PM (c) 1:15 PM (d) 1:50 PM
- 39.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) tapping on the desk (b) steady eye contact (c) summing up their point (d) repeating the key point
- 40.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- what you had to do
- who you are and the role
- False
- shows boredom
- a TV playing nearby
- False
- a shaky, quiet voice
- a formal line
- an open question
- a good response
- False
- a good answer
- no attachment
- two or three
- True
- soon after, in private
- too casual
- 5
- looking at the camera
- a poor résumé habit
- impatient
- a blank stare
- avoid for an interview
- a formal line
- a good email habit
- starting the discussion
- forgetting the file
- True
- flip-flops
- False
- False
- the details
- True
- eating while talking
- True
- the closing
- text-message spelling
- 12:55 PM
- tapping on the desk
- True
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