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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 557 · 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.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) leaving it to the day (b) no copies of marksheets (c) knowing your résumé (d) losing the call letter
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) projects you did (b) your phone and email (c) languages you know (d) your bank details
  3. 3.True or false: “When can you start work?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.📞 The person you want is not available. What is best? (a) call ten times (b) hang up angrily (c) shout at the caller (d) leave a short message
  5. 5.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
  6. 6.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: testing mic and camera? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
  7. 7.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) hide it (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
  8. 8.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: where and when or what you had to do? (a) where and when (b) what you had to do
  9. 9.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: say why you are calling or ask your question? (a) say why you are calling (b) ask your question
  10. 10.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) touching your face a lot (b) biting your nails (c) sitting up straight (d) leaning forward a little
  12. 12.Which of these shows your work? (a) the invitation email (b) a school ID card (c) a portfolio (d) Class 10 marksheet
  13. 13.True or false: “arriving late daily” is a good workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: a mock interview? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
  15. 15.Which of these should be left out of a résumé? (a) school and marks (b) your phone and email (c) languages you know (d) your siblings’ marks
  16. 16.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Ma’am, (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting (c) the main message (d) the subject line
  17. 17.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) yawning (c) sitting up straight (d) biting your nails
  19. 19.True or false: “Cool, catch you later!” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) read it once more (b) add ten emojis (c) delete the subject (d) nothing
  21. 21.🔍 What is the best way to catch spelling errors? (a) proofread, ask someone (b) add more words (c) never re-read (d) trust the first draft
  22. 22.🗣️ In a group discussion (GD), what is the panel mainly watching? (a) who speaks most (b) how you work with others (c) who shouts loudest (d) who sits nearest
  23. 23.True or false: “a party selfie” belongs on a student résumé. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) same date format (b) saving as PDF (c) never proofreading (d) checking every number
  25. 25.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is a poor workplace habit? (a) long personal calls (b) greeting coworkers (c) owning your mistakes (d) meeting deadlines
  27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
  28. 28.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: note the answer or ask your question? (a) note the answer (b) ask your question
  29. 29.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
  30. 30.🏢 Your phone keeps buzzing at work. What is polite? (a) leave it ringing (b) turn up the volume (c) set it to silent (d) answer every call
  31. 31.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a TV playing nearby (b) a plain, tidy background (c) a bright window behind (d) camera switched off
  32. 32.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) bringing up old errors (b) mocking the person (c) starting with a positive (d) shouting it in public
  33. 33.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) your phone and email (b) your bank details (c) your Aadhaar number (d) a long life story
  34. 34.📧 Good or poor email habit: a sensible email ID? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
  35. 35.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) roll your eyes (b) say thank you (c) walk off silently (d) ask it again
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
  37. 37.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: reading it aloud once? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
  38. 38.📧 Which part of an email is this? I need the certificate for a college application due on 20 June. (a) the greeting (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the sign-off
  39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
  40. 40.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or what changed in the end? (a) your goal (b) what changed in the end

Answer key

  1. knowing your résumé
  2. your bank details
  3. False
  4. leave a short message
  5. shows interest
  6. a good online habit
  7. explain it honestly
  8. where and when
  9. say why you are calling
  10. False
  11. leaning forward a little
  12. a portfolio
  13. False
  14. good preparation
  15. your siblings’ marks
  16. the greeting
  17. True
  18. sitting up straight
  19. True
  20. read it once more
  21. proofread, ask someone
  22. how you work with others
  23. False
  24. never proofreading
  25. True
  26. long personal calls
  27. why you fit
  28. ask your question
  29. constructive feedback
  30. set it to silent
  31. a plain, tidy background
  32. starting with a positive
  33. your phone and email
  34. a good email habit
  35. say thank you
  36. using the manager’s name
  37. a good résumé habit
  38. the main message
  39. a weakness
  40. your goal

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