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.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: not knowing the address? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
- 2.True or false: a call to a college office needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calling at a fair time (b) saying your name (c) noting key details (d) calling very late
- 4.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: a short objective or achievements? (a) a short objective (b) achievements
- 5.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you want to study at this college?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
- 6.🎤 “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
- 7.Which of these is a poor thank-you note habit? (a) waiting two weeks (b) spelling names right (c) a short note (d) a polite sign-off
- 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
- 9.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it delays the end (c) it tests them (d) it shows real interest
- 10.📑 In the education section, which order is usual? (a) latest first (b) random order (c) alphabetical (d) oldest first
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) leaving without a word (c) asking about next steps (d) saying goodbye politely
- 12.True or false: “That sounds hard. What did you do next?” shows that you drifted off. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: writing to a bakery owner for a summer job needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 14.💌 When should you send a thank-you note after an interview? (a) before the interview (b) within 24 hours (c) never (d) after a month
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) slumping in the chair (c) checking the clock (d) yawning
- 16.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) a team player (c) patient (d) putting things off
- 17.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
- 18.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: activity certificates? (a) proves your marks (b) confirms your slot (c) proves who you are (d) shows your work
- 19.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) only if you won (b) yes, it is still polite (c) only with a gift (d) no, never
- 20.📞 You call a school office to ask about admission. What do you say first? (a) a greeting and your name (b) “Tell me the fees.” (c) “Who is this?” (d) “Hello? Hello?”
- 21.True or false: chatting with classmates at lunch needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 22.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: education or hobbies and interests? (a) education (b) hobbies and interests
- 23.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: ready to start soon? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
- 24.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Hey, you!” (b) “Oi, listen…” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
- 25.True or false: “school and marks” should be left out of a résumé. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🎧 In an interview, you did not hear a question clearly. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) politely ask to repeat (c) guess the question (d) answer something else
- 27.True or false: “To sum up, we agree on safety but differ on cost.” is starting the discussion. (a) False (b) True
- 28.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 10 seconds
- 29.True or false: “respecting others’ time” is a poor workplace habit. (a) True (b) False
- 30.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
- 31.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Raised”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
- 32.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 33.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a copied template (b) a long essay (c) a short note (d) asking for the result
- 34.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) yawning (b) eyes on the speaker (c) nodding at key points (d) a calm, steady voice
- 35.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) after a few working days (b) never (c) after ten minutes (d) every hour
- 36.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 37.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Thanks a ton!”? (a) “Ta!” (b) “Thx!” (c) “Thank you very much.” (d) “Tysm!!”
- 39.👂 What is active listening? (a) nodding without hearing (b) listening with one ear (c) listening with focus (d) waiting for your turn
- 40.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers your goal? (a) Result (b) Action (c) Task (d) Situation
Answer key
- poor preparation
- False
- calling very late
- a short objective
- an admission interview
- a strong answer
- waiting two weeks
- what you would add
- it shows real interest
- latest first
- leaving without a word
- False
- True
- within 24 hours
- leaning forward a little
- putting things off
- a poor answer
- shows your work
- yes, it is still polite
- a greeting and your name
- False
- education
- a job interviewer
- “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
- False
- politely ask to repeat
- False
- 1 to 2 minutes
- False
- True
- a strong action verb
- a poor question
- a short note
- yawning
- after a few working days
- a good question
- False
- “Thank you very much.”
- listening with focus
- Task
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