Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 827 · 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.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
2. 2.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
4. 4.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
5. 5.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Leave application for 12 March (a) the greeting (b) the main message (c) the sign-off (d) the subject line
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long essay (b) waiting two weeks (c) sending it the same day (d) asking for the result
7. 7.📄 Your résumé says you led a club. In the interview you should… (a) be ready to explain it (b) say it was a joke (c) change the subject (d) deny it
8. 8.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) talking about the work (c) starting with a positive (d) being specific
11. 11.True or false: “reliability” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) limp and long (c) firm and brief (d) with a wet hand
13. 13.True or false: “With thanks, Meera Iyer” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “I wanted to get back above 80% by the half-yearly exam.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👂 What is active listening? (a) waiting for your turn (b) listening with focus (c) nodding without hearing (d) listening with one ear
16. 16.🔢 Why do numbers make a résumé line stronger? (a) they show real results (b) they look pretty (c) they fill space (d) they confuse people
17. 17.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
18. 18.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) a joke about it (c) why it is fine (d) how you are fixing it
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
20. 20.📧 Good or poor email habit: no subject line? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
21. 21.🔍 What is the best way to catch spelling errors? (a) never re-read (b) proofread, ask someone (c) add more words (d) trust the first draft
22. 22.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” (a) a poor response (b) a good response
23. 23.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) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
25. 25.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
26. 26.True or false: “Please let me know if you need anything else.” is a formal line. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎩 Formal or informal tone for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
28. 28.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: greeting first? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
29. 29.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the setting? (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Action (d) Result
30. 30.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or projects? (a) hobbies and interests (b) projects
31. 31.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) polished shoes (b) trimmed nails (c) a plain shirt or kurta (d) a crumpled shirt
32. 32.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) forgetting the file (b) a polite greeting (c) a silly email ID (d) no name at the end
33. 33.True or false: “In a group project, one teammate stopped replying to messages.” is the Situation part. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) a calm smile (c) asking about next steps (d) moaning about the wait
35. 35.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: losing the call letter? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking about the work (b) being specific (c) speaking privately (d) bringing up old errors
37. 37.📶 Your internet drops during an online interview. What is best? (a) send angry texts (b) give up (c) wait a day (d) rejoin, explain briefly
38. 38.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: education or hobbies and interests? (a) education (b) hobbies and interests
39. 39.📧 Which part of an email is this? I am writing to ask about the last date for the scholarship form. (a) the subject line (b) the greeting (c) the sign-off (d) the main message
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking non-stop (b) keeping points brief (c) mocking a speaker (d) pointing fingers

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