Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 9 · 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.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
3. 3.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) noting key details (b) chatting to others (c) calling at a fair time (d) asking “Is now okay?”
4. 4.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) taking others’ credit (b) long personal calls (c) gossiping about others (d) arriving on time
5. 5.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) asking about next steps (c) a short, firm handshake (d) saying goodbye politely
6. 6.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” shows that you listened. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
9. 9.📵 What should you do with your phone while someone talks to you? (a) text under the desk (b) scroll it quietly (c) keep it in your hand (d) put it away
10. 10.True or false: a call to a college office needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
12. 12.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) sum up the email (b) be left blank (c) say hello (d) be a joke
13. 13.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “Sincerely, Tara Menon” (a) your interest (b) the thanks (c) the sign-off (d) a detail you recall
14. 14.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Ya” (b) “Yup” (c) “Yeah” (d) “Yes”
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “No worries, bro.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
17. 17.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: a noisy background? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
18. 18.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) checking every number (b) tiny 8-point text (c) reading it aloud once (d) one font throughout
19. 19.True or false: “slumping in the chair” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) yawning loudly (b) repeating the key point (c) leaning in slightly (d) phone put away
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows boredom (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
23. 23.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) a clear subject line (b) a silly email ID (c) forgetting the file (d) emojis to a principal
24. 24.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) after a month (b) before the interview (c) within 24 hours (d) never
25. 25.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Managed”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
26. 26.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” (a) the sign-off (b) the thanks (c) your interest (d) a detail you recall
27. 27.Which of these is a poor workplace habit? (a) keeping your desk tidy (b) greeting coworkers (c) owning your mistakes (d) taking others’ credit
28. 28.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) repeating the key point (b) interrupting midway (c) changing the topic (d) only waiting to talk
29. 29.🎯 Feedback should be about… (a) the person’s looks (b) old mistakes (c) the work, not the person (d) their family
30. 30.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) zero research (b) not knowing the address (c) knowing your résumé (d) staying up all night
32. 32.True or false: “Please let me know if you need anything else.” is a formal line. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: camera at eye level? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
34. 34.🗣️ How long should each of your turns in a GD be? (a) as long as needed (b) one word (c) short and to the point (d) five minutes or more
35. 35.📋 Your teacher gives instructions for a project. How can you be sure you understood? (a) ask a friend next week (b) say nothing (c) guess and start (d) repeat the key points
36. 36.💻 For an online interview, where should the camera be? (a) pointing at the ceiling (b) facing the wall (c) below your chin (d) at eye level
37. 37.Which of these proves who you are? (a) the invitation email (b) the slot confirmation (c) Class 10 marksheet (d) an Aadhaar card copy
38. 38.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏢 You will be late tomorrow because of a doctor’s visit. What should you do? (a) inform in advance (b) just come late (c) skip the whole day (d) say nothing

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