Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 737 · 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.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) read it once more (b) nothing (c) add ten emojis (d) delete the subject
2. 2.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the outcome or the steps you took? (a) the outcome (b) the steps you took
3. 3.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) staying on the topic (b) speaking clearly (c) arguing personally (d) listening to all
4. 4.True or false: “sitting up straight” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) one real example
6. 6.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: thank and say goodbye or greet and say your name? (a) thank and say goodbye (b) greet and say your name
7. 7.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) only praise (b) only the mistakes (c) a long lecture (d) one good point, one tip
8. 8.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a letter to the bank manager? (a) informal (b) formal
9. 9.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) your study habits (b) service to others (c) reliability (d) ready to start soon
10. 10.🎤 In an interview, which tone should you use? (a) rude and short (b) polite and formal (c) slangy and casual (d) silly and loud
11. 11.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
12. 12.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) boredom (c) anger (d) warmth and confidence
13. 13.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Was part of”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
14. 14.🔁 “Paraphrasing” in a conversation means… (a) ignoring it (b) shouting it back (c) saying it in your words (d) copying it exactly
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) putting things off (c) calm under pressure (d) poor at saying no
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the key point (b) waiting for a pause (c) only waiting to talk (d) nodding now and then
17. 17.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or skills? (a) hobbies and interests (b) skills
19. 19.📞 The person you want is not available. What is best? (a) call ten times (b) leave a short message (c) hang up angrily (d) shout at the caller
20. 20.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) sleeping well (b) leaving it to the day (c) not reading your résumé (d) losing the call letter
21. 21.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) rushing out (c) a short, firm handshake (d) asking about next steps
22. 22.📧 Which part of an email is this? I am writing to ask about the last date for the scholarship form. (a) the greeting (b) the main message (c) the subject line (d) the sign-off
23. 23.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting into the phone (b) chatting to others (c) calling very late (d) noting key details
25. 25.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: mixed date formats? (a) a poor résumé habit (b) a good résumé habit
26. 26.🎩 Formal or informal tone for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
27. 27.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Managed (b) Raised (c) Was involved in (d) Led
28. 28.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) trimmed nails (b) clean, ironed clothes (c) a plain shirt or kurta (d) a crumpled shirt
29. 29.True or false: “Could you kindly share the details?” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “repeating the key point” is a sign of good listening. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or thank and say goodbye? (a) ask your question (b) thank and say goodbye
34. 34.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) checking your phone (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) pushing in your chair
35. 35.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) guessing the time (b) not reading your résumé (c) zero research (d) practising answers aloud
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a sensible email ID (b) a polite greeting (c) forgetting the file (d) signing with your name
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
38. 38.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We finished two days early and won second prize.” (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Task (d) Result
39. 39.True or false: a scholarship interview needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “awards and prizes” belongs on a student résumé. (a) True (b) False

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