Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 109 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) often late (c) well organised (d) impatient
3. 3.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) disorganised (c) poor at saying no (d) well organised
4. 4.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) behind you (b) off completely (c) under the desk (d) in front of you
6. 6.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) get angry (c) hide it (d) blame others
7. 7.True or false: “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
10. 10.True or false: “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.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💻 Your online interview starts at 6:15 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 20 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 6:10 PM (b) 5:55 PM (c) 5:50 PM (d) 6:30 PM
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
15. 15.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) calm under pressure (b) shy in big groups (c) impatient (d) often late
16. 16.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) checking your phone (c) a calm smile (d) asking “Did I pass?”
18. 18.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the time (b) practising answers aloud (c) staying up all night (d) not reading your résumé
21. 21.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: not reading your résumé? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
22. 22.True or false: “commitment to study” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚶 A walk-in interview means… (a) it is held outdoors (b) only walkers apply (c) no fixed slot is booked (d) you walk the whole way
24. 24.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) joining late (b) a messy bed behind you (c) camera switched off (d) a plain, tidy background
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) checking your phone (c) rushing out (d) asking “Did I pass?”
26. 26.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the outcome? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Result
27. 27.True or false: “not knowing the address” is good interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a quiet room? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
30. 30.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role
31. 31.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
32. 32.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or what changed in the end? (a) what you did (b) what changed in the end
33. 33.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very humble (c) very detailed (d) not genuine
34. 34.True or false: “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” is the Situation part. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) saying goodbye politely (d) rushing out
36. 36.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the setting? (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Task (d) Action
37. 37.💪 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
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
39. 39.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
40. 40.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I sorted the books by level, made a sign-out sheet and put up a weekly “top pick”.” (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Task

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