Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 113 · 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.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: not reading your résumé? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
2. 2.📶 Your internet drops during an online interview. What is best? (a) rejoin, explain briefly (b) give up (c) wait a day (d) send angry texts
3. 3.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
4. 4.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a TV playing nearby? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving it to the day (b) a mock interview (c) guessing the time (d) zero research
6. 6.⭐ In the Action part, it is best to say… (a) what you wished (b) what went wrong (c) what others did (d) what you did yourself
7. 7.💻 Your online interview starts at 1:30 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 10 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 1:05 PM (b) 1:20 PM (c) 1:25 PM (d) 1:15 PM
8. 8.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “S” stand for? (a) Solution (b) Situation (c) Skill (d) Story
9. 9.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or your goal? (a) what changed in the end (b) your goal
10. 10.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
12. 12.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too honest (c) it is too humble (d) it is not believable
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you want to study at this college?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “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.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a school ID card? (a) confirms your slot (b) shows your work (c) proves who you are (d) proves your marks
17. 17.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the setting? (a) Task (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Result
18. 18.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
19. 19.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a written exam (b) a debate to win (c) a two-way conversation (d) a one-way lecture
20. 20.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: reading about the place? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
21. 21.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) a joke about it (c) who caused it (d) why it is fine
22. 22.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) rumours from friends (b) guessing (c) nothing at all (d) its website, prospectus
23. 23.True or false: “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.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping well (b) leaving it to the day (c) reading about the place (d) knowing your résumé
25. 25.🕘 Your interview is at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 75 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 9:00 AM (b) 9:20 AM (c) 9:55 AM (d) 8:40 AM
26. 26.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “We still had to submit the full report by Friday.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💪 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
29. 29.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Our school science fair was two weeks away and our team had no project idea.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
31. 31.🚶 A walk-in interview means… (a) it is held outdoors (b) you walk the whole way (c) only walkers apply (d) no fixed slot is booked
32. 32.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
33. 33.🕘 Your interview is at 3:45 PM. The journey takes 50 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 2:55 PM (b) 2:45 PM (c) 3:05 PM (d) 3:35 PM
34. 34.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) staying up all night (b) no copies of marksheets (c) leaving it to the day (d) a mock interview
35. 35.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) deep research (c) good manners (d) you did not research
36. 36.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it tests them (c) it fills time (d) it shows real interest
37. 37.🎤 “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
38. 38.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Result part. (a) True (b) False

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