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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 454 · 40 questions
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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. 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. 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. 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. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a blank stare? (a) shows confidence (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows nervousness
  5. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 15.True or false: “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
  16. 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. 17.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Email: cutiepie_2008@…” (a) a spelling mistake (b) too vague (c) too casual
  18. 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. 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. 20.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: never proofreading? (a) a poor résumé habit (b) a good résumé habit
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) impatient (c) good with numbers (d) calm under pressure
  22. 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. 23.👔 Does this suit an interview: flip-flops? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  24. 24.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Thank you for this opportunity.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  25. 25.📧 Good or poor email habit: replying within a day? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
  26. 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. 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. 28.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
  29. 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. 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. 31.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
  32. 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. 33.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
  34. 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. 35.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
  36. 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. 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. 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. 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. 40.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. what you had to do
  2. who you are and the role
  3. False
  4. shows boredom
  5. a TV playing nearby
  6. False
  7. a shaky, quiet voice
  8. a formal line
  9. an open question
  10. a good response
  11. False
  12. a good answer
  13. no attachment
  14. two or three
  15. True
  16. soon after, in private
  17. too casual
  18. 5
  19. looking at the camera
  20. a poor résumé habit
  21. impatient
  22. a blank stare
  23. avoid for an interview
  24. a formal line
  25. a good email habit
  26. starting the discussion
  27. forgetting the file
  28. True
  29. flip-flops
  30. False
  31. False
  32. the details
  33. True
  34. eating while talking
  35. True
  36. the closing
  37. text-message spelling
  38. 12:55 PM
  39. tapping on the desk
  40. True

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