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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 642 · 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 résumé is… (a) a full autobiography (b) a letter of thanks (c) a short summary of you (d) a school report card
  2. 2.True or false: “What would you change about the event?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
  3. 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. 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. 5.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the canteen open today?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  6. 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. 7.True or false: “I would love to help with the summer reading drive.” restates your interest. (a) True (b) False
  8. 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. 9.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  10. 10.True or false: “Please let me know if you need anything else.” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👔 Does this suit an interview: clean, ironed clothes? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
  12. 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. 13.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you had to do? (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Action (d) Result
  14. 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. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) made-up marks (b) your passwords (c) a party selfie (d) school and marks
  16. 16.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: gossiping about others? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
  17. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 26.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Thanks a ton!”? (a) “Thx!” (b) “Thank you very much.” (c) “Ta!” (d) “Tysm!!”
  27. 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. 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. 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. 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. 31.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
  32. 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. 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. 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. 35.👂 Good or poor listening: checking your phone? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
  36. 36.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a T-shirt with slogans (b) heavy perfume (c) clean, ironed clothes (d) flip-flops
  37. 37.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Are you in Class 11?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
  38. 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. 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. 40.True or false: “Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend.” shows that you drifted off. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a short summary of you
  2. True
  3. a weak phrase
  4. your future plans
  5. a closed question
  6. yawning loudly
  7. True
  8. shows you listened
  9. avoid for an interview
  10. False
  11. suits an interview
  12. checking your phone
  13. Task
  14. built a rain gauge model
  15. school and marks
  16. a poor work habit
  17. tell them politely
  18. say why you are calling
  19. a mock interview
  20. no role mentioned
  21. the sign-off
  22. slow breaths, feet still
  23. a calm, steady voice
  24. a good way to close
  25. leaning in slightly
  26. “Thank you very much.”
  27. saying goodbye politely
  28. False
  29. slumping in the chair
  30. guessing the time
  31. True
  32. your fit for the course
  33. ready to start soon
  34. the sign-off
  35. poor listening
  36. clean, ironed clothes
  37. a closed question
  38. an open question
  39. your goal
  40. True

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