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.📄 A résumé is… (a) a full autobiography (b) a letter of thanks (c) a short summary of you (d) a school report card
- 2.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
- 3.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Was there for”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
- 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
- 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 6.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) waiting for a pause (b) nodding now and then (c) phone put away (d) yawning loudly
- 7.True or false: “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
- 8.👂 What does this reply show? “So the form is due on Friday — did I get that right?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
- 9.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 10.True or false: “Please let me know if you need anything else.” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
- 11.👔 Does this suit an interview: clean, ironed clothes? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) pushing in your chair (c) saying goodbye politely (d) checking your phone
- 13.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you had to do? (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Action (d) Result
- 14.Which of these goes in the projects section? (a) an email ID (b) typing 40 words a minute (c) debate club secretary (d) built a rain gauge model
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) made-up marks (b) your passwords (c) a party selfie (d) school and marks
- 16.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: gossiping about others? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 17.☎️ You get a wrong-number call. What is polite? (a) hang up silently (b) tell them politely (c) shout at them (d) pretend to be them
- 18.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: say why you are calling or thank and say goodbye? (a) say why you are calling (b) thank and say goodbye
- 19.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) a mock interview (b) leaving it to the day (c) staying up all night (d) zero research
- 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
- 21.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Sincerely, Tara Menon” (a) a detail you recall (b) your interest (c) the thanks (d) the sign-off
- 22.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) shake both legs (b) slow breaths, feet still (c) leave the room (d) talk even faster
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) leaning forward a little (c) a small, warm smile (d) nodding at key points
- 24.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 25.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) yawning loudly (b) only waiting to talk (c) finishing their sentence (d) leaning in slightly
- 26.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Thanks a ton!”? (a) “Thx!” (b) “Thank you very much.” (c) “Ta!” (d) “Tysm!!”
- 27.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) saying goodbye politely (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
- 28.True or false: “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
- 30.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) guessing the time (b) noting questions to ask (c) sleeping well (d) knowing your résumé
- 31.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your social media (b) your family’s car (c) your favourite film (d) your fit for the course
- 33.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) your study habits (b) plans for the money (c) ready to start soon (d) reasons for the college
- 34.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “With thanks, Meera Iyer” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
- 35.👂 Good or poor listening: checking your phone? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
- 36.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a T-shirt with slogans (b) heavy perfume (c) clean, ironed clothes (d) flip-flops
- 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 38.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a trick question (b) no question (c) an open question (d) a closed question
- 39.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or your goal? (a) what changed in the end (b) your goal
- 40.True or false: “Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend.” shows that you drifted off. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- a short summary of you
- True
- a weak phrase
- your future plans
- a closed question
- yawning loudly
- True
- shows you listened
- avoid for an interview
- False
- suits an interview
- checking your phone
- Task
- built a rain gauge model
- school and marks
- a poor work habit
- tell them politely
- say why you are calling
- a mock interview
- no role mentioned
- the sign-off
- slow breaths, feet still
- a calm, steady voice
- a good way to close
- leaning in slightly
- “Thank you very much.”
- saying goodbye politely
- False
- slumping in the chair
- guessing the time
- True
- your fit for the course
- ready to start soon
- the sign-off
- poor listening
- clean, ironed clothes
- a closed question
- an open question
- your goal
- True
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