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Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 1 · 40 questions
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Tip (Prepare, answer, close): Find the topic: interview type, preparation, common question, STAR, strengths and weaknesses, questions to ask, or dress and timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know what they look for; know, practise, pack; find the real question; S-T-A-R; honest and useful; ask, thank, leave calmly; neat, early, ready. For time questions, add the minutes you need, then count back from the start time.

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  1. 1.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
  2. 2.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I was asked to make the corner easy to use.” (a) Result (b) Action (c) Task (d) Situation
  3. 3.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
  4. 4.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) repeating the word (c) a loud voice (d) a real example
  5. 5.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) free for the shifts (b) your study habits (c) manners with customers (d) plans for the money
  6. 6.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation
  7. 7.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
  8. 8.True or false: “guessing the time” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
  10. 10.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “S” stand for? (a) Skill (b) Story (c) Solution (d) Situation
  11. 11.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: real financial need? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
  12. 12.⭐ A good Result part includes… (a) a new problem (b) an excuse (c) nothing (d) a clear outcome
  13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
  14. 14.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) practising answers aloud (b) preparing documents (c) not knowing the address (d) reading about the place
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) disorganised (c) easily distracted (d) shy in big groups
  17. 17.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) none (c) just one word (d) two or three
  18. 18.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We submitted on time, and he added his part once he recovered.” (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Action (d) Result
  19. 19.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) manners with customers (b) free for the shifts (c) real financial need (d) fit with the course
  20. 20.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
  21. 21.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) moaning about the wait (c) asking about next steps (d) rushing out
  22. 22.True or false: “your study habits” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👔 Does this suit an interview: school uniform if asked? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  24. 24.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your need for money (d) your skills to the role
  25. 25.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reliability? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
  26. 26.Which of these suits an interview? (a) heavy perfume (b) sunglasses on your head (c) flip-flops (d) polished shoes
  27. 27.True or false: “not knowing the address” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.💻 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
  29. 29.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
  30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
  31. 31.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you manage hostel life?” (a) an admission interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) a job interview
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) a short, firm handshake (c) saying goodbye politely (d) moaning about the wait
  33. 33.🚌 Vihaan leaves home at 11:45 AM for an interview at 1:30 PM. The journey takes 85 minutes. How many minutes early will Vihaan reach?
  34. 34.True or false: “your study habits” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
  36. 36.Which of these suits an interview? (a) flip-flops (b) neat, tidy hair (c) heavy perfume (d) torn jeans
  37. 37.True or false: “I scored 86% in the half-yearly exam.” is the Result part. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
  39. 39.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you give back to your community?” (a) an admission interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) a job interview
  40. 40.True or false: “reading about the place” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. your motivation
  2. Task
  3. a weak answer
  4. a real example
  5. plans for the money
  6. Result
  7. a good answer
  8. True
  9. a good answer
  10. Situation
  11. a scholarship panel
  12. a clear outcome
  13. a poor way to close
  14. False
  15. not knowing the address
  16. a team player
  17. two or three
  18. Result
  19. real financial need
  20. a good way to close
  21. asking about next steps
  22. False
  23. suits an interview
  24. your skills to the role
  25. a job interviewer
  26. polished shoes
  27. True
  28. at eye level
  29. a poor question
  30. your background
  31. an admission interview
  32. moaning about the wait
  33. 20
  34. True
  35. your motivation
  36. neat, tidy hair
  37. True
  38. a good way to close
  39. a scholarship interview
  40. True

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