Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test
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.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the details? (a) why you are writing (b) the details
- 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.⭐ 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.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.📁 Where should you keep your documents? (a) loose in your bag (b) in your pocket (c) at home (d) in one neat folder
- 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.True or false: “I wanted to get back above 80% by the half-yearly exam.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
- 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.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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a silly email ID (b) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (c) text-message spelling (d) short paragraphs
- 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.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
- 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.📅 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.😬 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.🗨️ 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.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: eating while talking? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) anger (b) fear (c) boredom (d) warmth and confidence
- 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.⭐ 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) arguing personally (c) speaking non-stop (d) shouting others down
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) your passwords (c) volunteer work (d) your bank details
- 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.🚌 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.📄 In which résumé section does this go: a survey of 50 shops? (a) projects (b) contact details (c) skills (d) activities
- 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.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: long personal calls? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
- 28.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: guessing the time? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
- 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.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: a call to a college office needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Experiance: school library helper” (a) too casual (b) a spelling mistake (c) too vague
- 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.🔍 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.🏫 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.True or false: “Could you kindly share the details?” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🎤 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.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.🏢 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
- why you are writing
- shouting others down
- Task
- sending it the same day
- in one neat folder
- False
- False
- interrupting midway
- False
- short paragraphs
- the sign-off
- False
- a spelling mistake
- to avoid mistakes
- slow breaths, feet still
- constructive feedback
- a rude phone habit
- warmth and confidence
- rushing out
- what you did
- bringing in quiet ones
- volunteer work
- not saying who you are
- 10
- projects
- school uniform if asked
- a poor work habit
- poor preparation
- two or three
- False
- False
- a spelling mistake
- a strong answer
- mocking a speaker
- formally and briefly
- False
- False
- thank them and shorten
- sunglasses on your head
- ask politely
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