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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 843 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the details? (a) why you are writing (b) the details
  2. 2.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) shouting others down (b) giving facts or examples (c) listening to all (d) bringing in quiet ones
  3. 3.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I wanted to get back above 80% by the half-yearly exam.” (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Task
  4. 4.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a long essay (b) asking for the result (c) sending it the same day (d) adding demands
  5. 5.📁 Where should you keep your documents? (a) loose in your bag (b) in your pocket (c) at home (d) in one neat folder
  6. 6.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “I wanted to get back above 80% by the half-yearly exam.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) repeating the key point (b) interrupting midway (c) nodding now and then (d) leaning in slightly
  9. 9.True or false: “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.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a silly email ID (b) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (c) text-message spelling (d) short paragraphs
  11. 11.📧 Which part of an email is this? Regards, (a) the main message (b) the greeting (c) the sign-off (d) the subject line
  12. 12.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Responsable for the class notice board” (a) a spelling mistake (b) too casual (c) too vague
  14. 14.📅 Why should you repeat key details like a date on the phone? (a) to waste time (b) to sound bored (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to end the call
  15. 15.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) shake both legs (c) leave the room (d) slow breaths, feet still
  16. 16.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
  17. 17.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: eating while talking? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
  18. 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) rushing out (c) asking about next steps (d) thanking the panel
  20. 20.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or what changed in the end? (a) what you did (b) what changed in the end
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) arguing personally (c) speaking non-stop (d) shouting others down
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) your passwords (c) volunteer work (d) your bank details
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calling at a fair time (b) noting key details (c) not saying who you are (d) greeting first
  24. 24.🚌 Tara leaves home at 11:40 AM for an interview at 12:30 PM. The journey takes 40 minutes. How many minutes early will Tara reach?
  25. 25.📄 In which résumé section does this go: a survey of 50 shops? (a) projects (b) contact details (c) skills (d) activities
  26. 26.Which of these suits an interview? (a) sunglasses on your head (b) school uniform if asked (c) a T-shirt with slogans (d) a crumpled shirt
  27. 27.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: long personal calls? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
  28. 28.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: guessing the time? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
  29. 29.📄 How many copies of your résumé should you carry? (a) two or three (b) only on your phone (c) exactly fifty (d) none
  30. 30.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: a call to a college office needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Experiance: school library helper” (a) too casual (b) a spelling mistake (c) too vague
  33. 33.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on the topic (b) speaking clearly (c) mocking a speaker (d) summing up at the end
  35. 35.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) formally and briefly (b) like a text to a friend (c) in all capitals (d) with many emojis
  36. 36.True or false: “Could you kindly share the details?” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) repeat the answer (c) stop talking fully (d) thank them and shorten
  39. 39.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) a light scent or none (b) polished shoes (c) sunglasses on your head (d) a plain shirt or kurta
  40. 40.🏢 On your first day, you don’t understand a task. What should you do? (a) ask a customer (b) do nothing (c) ask politely (d) guess and hope

Answer key

  1. why you are writing
  2. shouting others down
  3. Task
  4. sending it the same day
  5. in one neat folder
  6. False
  7. False
  8. interrupting midway
  9. False
  10. short paragraphs
  11. the sign-off
  12. False
  13. a spelling mistake
  14. to avoid mistakes
  15. slow breaths, feet still
  16. constructive feedback
  17. a rude phone habit
  18. warmth and confidence
  19. rushing out
  20. what you did
  21. bringing in quiet ones
  22. volunteer work
  23. not saying who you are
  24. 10
  25. projects
  26. school uniform if asked
  27. a poor work habit
  28. poor preparation
  29. two or three
  30. False
  31. False
  32. a spelling mistake
  33. a strong answer
  34. mocking a speaker
  35. formally and briefly
  36. False
  37. False
  38. thank them and shorten
  39. sunglasses on your head
  40. ask politely

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