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.Which of these should be left out of a résumé? (a) projects you did (b) awards and prizes (c) your phone and email (d) your passwords
- 2.True or false: “your Aadhaar number” belongs on a student résumé. (a) False (b) True
- 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
- 4.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) soon after, in private (b) loudly, in front of all (c) never (d) a month later
- 5.True or false: a scholarship interview needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 6.Which of these is a poor workplace habit? (a) greeting coworkers (b) owning your mistakes (c) meeting deadlines (d) gossiping about others
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving it to the day (b) a mock interview (c) reading about the place (d) checking the route
- 8.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: your phone and email? (a) leave it out (b) include it
- 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 10.Which of these is a strong action verb for a résumé? (a) Tried to do (b) Helped with stuff (c) Raised (d) Was part of
- 11.📧 Which part of an email is this? Please find my résumé attached for the summer internship. (a) the subject line (b) the greeting (c) the main message (d) the sign-off
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) slumping in the chair (c) yawning (d) nodding at key points
- 13.📧 Which part of an email is this? Yours sincerely, (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off (c) the main message (d) the greeting
- 14.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
- 15.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: camera at eye level? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite sign-off (b) misspelling their name (c) thanking each person (d) sending it the same day
- 17.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) taking others’ credit (b) phone on silent (c) leaving without telling (d) hiding a mistake
- 18.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) neither of them (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) your body language
- 19.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) thanking each person (b) adding demands (c) a polite sign-off (d) sending it the same day
- 20.👂 Good or poor listening: phone put away? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
- 21.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your best jokes (b) need and commitment (c) your fancy clothes (d) your gaming score
- 22.True or false: “touching your face a lot” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: planning a picnic with friends needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 24.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: greet and say your name or ask your question? (a) greet and say your name (b) ask your question
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
- 26.🏢 Your phone keeps buzzing at work. What is polite? (a) turn up the volume (b) leave it ringing (c) set it to silent (d) answer every call
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) long personal calls (b) taking others’ credit (c) arriving late daily (d) greeting coworkers
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) made-up marks (b) clubs and activities (c) your phone and email (d) school and marks
- 29.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) a joke about it (b) how you are fixing it (c) who caused it (d) why it is fine
- 30.True or false: “real financial need” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a follow-up (b) leaning in slightly (c) changing the topic (d) taking short notes
- 32.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 33.True or false: “Where should I hand in the signed consent slip?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 34.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) school and marks (b) made-up marks (c) your Aadhaar number (d) your siblings’ marks
- 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
- 36.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: stating why you called? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) a calm smile (c) thanking the panel (d) asking about next steps
- 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
- 39.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting with a positive (b) being specific (c) shouting it in public (d) speaking privately
Answer key
- your passwords
- False
- the opening
- soon after, in private
- True
- gossiping about others
- leaving it to the day
- include it
- a strength
- Raised
- the main message
- nodding at key points
- the sign-off
- a weak answer
- a good online habit
- misspelling their name
- phone on silent
- your body language
- adding demands
- good listening
- need and commitment
- True
- True
- greet and say your name
- one real example
- set it to silent
- greeting coworkers
- made-up marks
- how you are fixing it
- False
- changing the topic
- a closed question
- False
- school and marks
- constructive feedback
- a polite phone habit
- begging for the job
- the greeting
- a closed question
- shouting it in public
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