Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 698 · 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.True or false: “saying your name” is a polite phone habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Organised”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
3. 3.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: long personal calls? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
5. 5.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) never proofreading (b) one font throughout (c) a sensible file name (d) checking every number
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
8. 8.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Yeah” (b) “Yup” (c) “Yes” (d) “Ya”
9. 9.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying up all night (b) noting questions to ask (c) zero research (d) leaving it to the day
11. 11.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
12. 12.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
13. 13.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) your Aadhaar number (b) your bank details (c) school and marks (d) a long life story
14. 14.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) keeping points brief (b) summing up at the end (c) speaking non-stop (d) bringing in quiet ones
15. 15.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) if you are reliable (b) your pet’s name (c) your exam rank only (d) your favourite song
16. 16.💌 A thank-you note should be… (a) long and general (b) a copy-paste (c) full of demands (d) short and specific
17. 17.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) waiting two weeks (b) adding demands (c) misspelling their name (d) sending it the same day
18. 18.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: sleeping well? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
19. 19.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows interest
20. 20.🗣️ How long should each of your turns in a GD be? (a) as long as needed (b) five minutes or more (c) one word (d) short and to the point
21. 21.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) who caused it (c) why it is fine (d) a joke about it
22. 22.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thank you, I will work on that.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
24. 24.True or false: “asking a follow-up” is a sign of good listening. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗨️ Helpful or unhelpful when giving feedback: vague praise only? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring instructions” is a poor workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
28. 28.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
29. 29.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) touching your face a lot (c) shaking your leg (d) a firm, short handshake
30. 30.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: checking other tabs? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
31. 31.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: meeting deadlines? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
32. 32.True or false: “taking others’ credit” is a good workplace habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏢 Your phone keeps buzzing at work. What is polite? (a) turn up the volume (b) leave it ringing (c) answer every call (d) set it to silent
34. 34.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) relaxed open hands
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising answers aloud (b) a mock interview (c) checking the route (d) no copies of marksheets
37. 37.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: a long life story? (a) leave it out (b) include it
38. 38.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Experiance: school library helper” (a) a spelling mistake (b) too vague (c) too casual
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
40. 40.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your gaming score (b) your best jokes (c) need and commitment (d) your fancy clothes

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