Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 690 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: note the answer or thank and say goodbye? (a) note the answer (b) thank and say goodbye
2. 2.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) practising answers aloud (b) knowing your résumé (c) checking the route (d) not knowing the address
3. 3.True or false: “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: preparing documents? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
6. 6.🔍 What is the best way to catch spelling errors? (a) add more words (b) trust the first draft (c) never re-read (d) proofread, ask someone
7. 7.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: adding demands? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
8. 8.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) sum up the email (b) be left blank (c) be a joke (d) say hello
9. 9.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) mumbling your name (b) asking “Is now okay?” (c) calling at a fair time (d) stating why you called
10. 10.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Objective: want a job lol” (a) too vague (b) a spelling mistake (c) too casual
13. 13.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or your full name? (a) the sign-off (b) your full name
14. 14.True or false: “I wanted to get back above 80% by the half-yearly exam.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📄 In which résumé section does this go: debate club secretary? (a) projects (b) education (c) activities (d) skills
17. 17.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “LOL, that was so funny.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
18. 18.True or false: “owning your mistakes” is a good workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Our school science fair was two weeks away and our team had no project idea.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a one-way lecture (b) a written exam (c) a two-way conversation (d) a debate to win
21. 21.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or the setting? (a) what you did (b) the setting
22. 22.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Taught”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
24. 24.Which of these is a strong action verb for a résumé? (a) Was part of (b) Helped with stuff (c) Created (d) Was involved in
25. 25.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking about next steps (c) a calm smile (d) begging for the job
26. 26.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) after ten minutes (b) never (c) every hour (d) after a few working days
27. 27.👂 Good or poor listening: yawning loudly? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
28. 28.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) asking a follow-up (b) checking your phone (c) nodding now and then (d) waiting for a pause
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
30. 30.🗣️ Nobody starts the GD. What is a good way to begin? (a) leave the room (b) wait in silence (c) tell a joke about it (d) define the topic
31. 31.True or false: “Our housing society wanted to help a family whose home was damaged in the floods.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the steps you took or the outcome? (a) the steps you took (b) the outcome
33. 33.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or a polite thank-you line? (a) your full name (b) a polite thank-you line
34. 34.True or false: “Would anyone like to add to that?” is starting the discussion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📧 Which part of an email is this? Thank you and regards, (a) the greeting (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the sign-off
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
37. 37.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Hobbies: chilling, sleeping, memes” (a) a spelling mistake (b) too vague (c) too casual
40. 40.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it fills space (b) it asks for marks (c) it shows off (d) it shows you listened

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