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 is the odd one out? (a) your bank details (b) awards and prizes (c) volunteer work (d) clubs and activities
- 2.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
- 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.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Thank you for this opportunity.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 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.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the steps you took? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Result
- 7.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: zero research? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
- 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.True or false: “Why did you even try this?” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
- 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.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 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.True or false: “reading about the place” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
- 16.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: joining 5 minutes early? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 17.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: sleeping well? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
- 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Did some things (b) Organised (c) Built (d) Taught
- 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.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Good at many things” (a) too casual (b) too vague (c) a spelling mistake
- 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.👂 Good or poor listening: leaning in slightly? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 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.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.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.☎️ 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.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.👔 Does this suit an interview: flip-flops? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 30.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying on the topic (b) arguing personally (c) disagreeing politely (d) keeping points brief
- 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.💪 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.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Yup” (b) “Yes” (c) “Yeah” (d) “Ya”
- 35.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or why you are writing? (a) the details (b) why you are writing
- 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.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.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.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
- 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
- your bank details
- Situation
- your skills to the role
- a formal line
- the main message
- Action
- poor preparation
- set it to silent
- True
- False
- True
- a poor way to close
- False
- a long life story
- False
- a good online habit
- good preparation
- a good application habit
- Did some things
- the main message
- too vague
- a clear question
- good listening
- keeping it short
- made-up marks
- False
- tell them politely
- Built
- avoid for an interview
- False
- arguing personally
- with respect
- a good answer
- “Yes”
- why you are writing
- starting the discussion
- a school ID card
- losing the call letter
- shows confidence
- not genuine
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