Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 760 · 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.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) trimmed nails (b) a plain shirt or kurta (c) neat, tidy hair (d) a crumpled shirt
2. 2.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “ready to start soon” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: name and contact details or hobbies and interests? (a) name and contact details (b) hobbies and interests
5. 5.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I look forward to hearing from you.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
6. 6.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a scholarship interview? (a) informal (b) formal
7. 7.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) ignoring instructions (b) arriving late daily (c) rude replies on chat (d) arriving on time
8. 8.True or false: “I would be grateful for your guidance.” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a birthday message to your best friend? (a) informal (b) formal
10. 10.True or false: “changing the topic” is a sign of poor listening. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Was there for”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving on time (b) arriving late daily (c) owning your mistakes (d) keeping your desk tidy
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) one real example
14. 14.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or say why you are calling? (a) ask your question (b) say why you are calling
15. 15.💬 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
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
17. 17.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a short note? (a) a good note habit (b) a poor note habit
18. 18.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Thank you for meeting me today about the library internship.” (a) a detail you recall (b) the sign-off (c) your interest (d) the thanks
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) taking short notes (b) staring out the window (c) interrupting midway (d) finishing their sentence
20. 20.📧 Good or poor email habit: ALL CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
21. 21.📧 Which part of an email is this? Thank you and regards, (a) the main message (b) the sign-off (c) the greeting (d) the subject line
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding a mistake (b) meeting deadlines (c) phone on silent (d) owning your mistakes
23. 23.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) taking others’ credit (b) asking when unsure (c) rude replies on chat (d) long personal calls
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) sitting up straight (c) shaking your leg (d) touching your face a lot
25. 25.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) within 24 hours (b) never (c) after a month (d) before the interview
26. 26.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “This role is a great fit for my interest in teaching.” (a) the thanks (b) the sign-off (c) your interest (d) a detail you recall
28. 28.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) ask twenty (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask about pay first
29. 29.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) repeating the word (c) a big claim (d) a loud voice
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Is now okay?” (b) speaking clearly (c) saying your name (d) calling very late
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no subject line (b) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (c) a silly email ID (d) a sensible email ID
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting two weeks (b) sending it the same day (c) naming one detail (d) spelling names right
33. 33.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) well organised (c) curious (d) patient
36. 36.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “gonna”? (a) going to (b) wanna (c) kinda (d) gotta
37. 37.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: a teacher’s check? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans

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