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Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 913 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your bank details (b) awards and prizes (c) volunteer work (d) clubs and activities
  2. 2.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
  3. 3.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your family’s fame (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your skills to the role
  4. 4.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Thank you for this opportunity.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  5. 5.📧 Which part of an email is this? I am writing to ask about the last date for the scholarship form. (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the main message
  6. 6.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the steps you took? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Result
  7. 7.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: zero research? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
  8. 8.🏢 Your phone keeps buzzing at work. What is polite? (a) answer every call (b) leave it ringing (c) set it to silent (d) turn up the volume
  9. 9.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
  13. 13.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
  15. 15.True or false: “reading about the place” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: joining 5 minutes early? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
  17. 17.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: sleeping well? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
  18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Did some things (b) Organised (c) Built (d) Taught
  20. 20.📧 Which part of an email is this? I need the certificate for a college application due on 20 June. (a) the subject line (b) the greeting (c) the main message (d) the sign-off
  21. 21.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Good at many things” (a) too casual (b) too vague (c) a spelling mistake
  22. 22.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
  23. 23.👂 Good or poor listening: leaning in slightly? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
  24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
  25. 25.Which of these should be left out of a résumé? (a) made-up marks (b) volunteer work (c) school and marks (d) awards and prizes
  26. 26.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.☎️ You get a wrong-number call. What is polite? (a) tell them politely (b) hang up silently (c) shout at them (d) pretend to be them
  28. 28.Which of these is a strong action verb for a résumé? (a) Built (b) Helped with stuff (c) Did some things (d) Just attended
  29. 29.👔 Does this suit an interview: flip-flops? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  30. 30.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on the topic (b) arguing personally (c) disagreeing politely (d) keeping points brief
  32. 32.🗣️ In a group interview, how should you treat other candidates? (a) with jokes about them (b) with respect (c) as enemies (d) by ignoring them
  33. 33.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
  34. 34.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Yup” (b) “Yes” (c) “Yeah” (d) “Ya”
  35. 35.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or why you are writing? (a) the details (b) why you are writing
  36. 36.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “May I begin? I think the topic has two sides.” (a) disagreeing politely (b) agreeing and adding (c) inviting others in (d) starting the discussion
  37. 37.Which of these proves who you are? (a) a project file (b) the call letter (c) a school ID card (d) Class 12 marksheet
  38. 38.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) losing the call letter (b) practising answers aloud (c) a mock interview (d) reading about the place
  39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
  40. 40.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) not genuine (c) very detailed (d) very humble

Answer key

  1. your bank details
  2. Situation
  3. your skills to the role
  4. a formal line
  5. the main message
  6. Action
  7. poor preparation
  8. set it to silent
  9. True
  10. False
  11. True
  12. a poor way to close
  13. False
  14. a long life story
  15. False
  16. a good online habit
  17. good preparation
  18. a good application habit
  19. Did some things
  20. the main message
  21. too vague
  22. a clear question
  23. good listening
  24. keeping it short
  25. made-up marks
  26. False
  27. tell them politely
  28. Built
  29. avoid for an interview
  30. False
  31. arguing personally
  32. with respect
  33. a good answer
  34. “Yes”
  35. why you are writing
  36. starting the discussion
  37. a school ID card
  38. losing the call letter
  39. shows confidence
  40. not genuine

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