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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 5 · 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.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only the mistakes (b) only praise (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
  2. 2.Which of these proves who you are? (a) the invitation email (b) an Aadhaar card copy (c) the slot confirmation (d) activity certificates
  3. 3.True or false: “Gonna be late, sorry!” is a formal line. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) eating while talking (b) asking “Is now okay?” (c) calling very late (d) chatting to others
  5. 5.👂 What does this reply show? “Wait, who are we talking about again?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
  6. 6.👂 Good or poor listening: steady eye contact? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
  7. 7.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
  8. 8.🔁 “Paraphrasing” in a conversation means… (a) copying it exactly (b) ignoring it (c) saying it in your words (d) shouting it back
  9. 9.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) light on your face (b) mute when others speak (c) camera at eye level (d) a messy bed behind you
  10. 10.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) very honest (c) not genuine (d) very detailed
  11. 11.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: a teacher’s check? (a) a poor résumé habit (b) a good résumé habit
  12. 12.🏢 You will be late tomorrow because of a doctor’s visit. What should you do? (a) say nothing (b) inform in advance (c) skip the whole day (d) just come late
  13. 13.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: camera at eye level? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
  14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
  15. 15.🔍 What is the best way to catch spelling errors? (a) trust the first draft (b) add more words (c) never re-read (d) proofread, ask someone
  16. 16.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the role.” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: a phone call to a hospital reception needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What would you change about the event?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
  19. 19.📑 In the education section, which order is usual? (a) alphabetical (b) latest first (c) oldest first (d) random order
  20. 20.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) hiding a mistake (b) owning your mistakes (c) taking others’ credit (d) rude replies on chat
  22. 22.🗣️ In a group interview, how should you treat other candidates? (a) as enemies (b) with jokes about them (c) with respect (d) by ignoring them
  23. 23.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
  24. 24.True or false: “I respect that view, but the numbers suggest otherwise.” is agreeing and adding. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “shouting into the phone” is a polite phone habit. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “Are you ready?” (b) “What is your name?” (c) “Where do you live?” (d) “Tell me about a time…”
  27. 27.🤝 A friend is telling you about a problem. What should you NOT do? (a) let them finish (b) ask how they feel (c) nod and listen (d) interrupt with advice
  28. 28.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: mumbling your name? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
  29. 29.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.⭐ Which part of a STAR answer is usually the longest? (a) Action (b) Task (c) Result (d) Situation
  31. 31.🎭 What is a mock interview? (a) a written test (b) a joke interview (c) a practice interview (d) a fake job offer
  32. 32.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “To sum up, we agree on safety but differ on cost.” (a) agreeing and adding (b) disagreeing politely (c) summing up (d) inviting others in
  33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
  34. 34.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: note the answer or say why you are calling? (a) note the answer (b) say why you are calling
  35. 35.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  36. 36.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
  37. 37.True or false: “How did your team solve the problem?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Skils: typing, Hindi, English” (a) too vague (b) too casual (c) a spelling mistake
  39. 39.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) noting key details (b) saying your name (c) calling at a fair time (d) shouting into the phone
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job

Answer key

  1. one good point, one tip
  2. an Aadhaar card copy
  3. False
  4. asking “Is now okay?”
  5. shows you drifted off
  6. good listening
  7. constructive feedback
  8. saying it in your words
  9. a messy bed behind you
  10. not genuine
  11. a good résumé habit
  12. inform in advance
  13. a good online habit
  14. keeping it short
  15. proofread, ask someone
  16. False
  17. True
  18. an open question
  19. latest first
  20. False
  21. owning your mistakes
  22. with respect
  23. Action
  24. False
  25. False
  26. “Tell me about a time…”
  27. interrupt with advice
  28. a rude phone habit
  29. False
  30. Action
  31. a practice interview
  32. summing up
  33. attaching your résumé
  34. say why you are calling
  35. a clear question
  36. resting in your lap
  37. False
  38. a spelling mistake
  39. shouting into the phone
  40. using the manager’s name

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