Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 734 · 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: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📳 Your phone rings during an interview. What should you have done? (a) kept it loud (b) set a fun ringtone (c) switched it off (d) answered it
3. 3.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: commitment to study? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
4. 4.👂 Good or poor listening: checking your phone? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
5. 5.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: same date format? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
6. 6.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) say so honestly
7. 7.🚫 You won second place but write “First prize”. This is… (a) a typing error (b) a good idea (c) a false claim (d) a small style choice
8. 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Why did you choose this subject?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.📑 Which section usually comes first on a student résumé? (a) name and contact details (b) skills (c) achievements (d) hobbies and interests
10. 10.True or false: texting your cousin about a movie needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📄 How many copies of your résumé should you carry? (a) none (b) only on your phone (c) two or three (d) exactly fifty
12. 12.True or false: “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a phone call to a hospital reception? (a) formal (b) informal
14. 14.True or false: “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” shows that you drifted off. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) thanking the panel (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) asking about next steps
17. 17.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 What is the best way to catch spelling errors? (a) never re-read (b) add more words (c) trust the first draft (d) proofread, ask someone
19. 19.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) fit with the course (b) reliability (c) free for the shifts (d) service to others
20. 20.True or false: “You mentioned a science club — when does it meet?” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) every hour (b) after a few working days (c) never (d) after ten minutes
22. 22.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) signing with your name (b) forgetting the file (c) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (d) no name at the end
23. 23.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
24. 24.True or false: “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking each person (b) waiting two weeks (c) a short note (d) a polite sign-off
26. 26.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) punctual
27. 27.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: asking when unsure? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
28. 28.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or where and when? (a) what changed in the end (b) where and when
29. 29.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: keeping your desk tidy? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
30. 30.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Created”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
31. 31.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “real financial need” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it shows you listened (b) it asks for marks (c) it fills space (d) it shows off
35. 35.True or false: “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what changed in the end? (a) Task (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Action
37. 37.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) leaning far back (c) one leg on the chair (d) upright, feet flat
38. 38.Which of these is a poor workplace habit? (a) taking others’ credit (b) greeting coworkers (c) keeping your desk tidy (d) owning your mistakes
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your passwords (b) a party selfie (c) made-up marks (d) your phone and email
40. 40.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “That is fair, though I am not sure it works in villages.” (a) summing up (b) starting the discussion (c) disagreeing politely (d) agreeing and adding

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