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Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 117 · 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.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
  2. 2.True or false: “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” is the Action part. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) its website, prospectus (b) guessing (c) nothing at all (d) rumours from friends
  4. 4.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or what you did? (a) what changed in the end (b) what you did
  5. 5.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
  7. 7.Which of these shows your work? (a) Class 10 marksheet (b) a school ID card (c) the invitation email (d) a portfolio
  8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
  9. 9.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask about pay first (c) ask one or two (d) ask twenty
  10. 10.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: eating on camera? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
  11. 11.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your skills to the role (d) your need for money
  12. 12.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
  13. 13.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “T” stand for? (a) Team (b) Task (c) Time (d) Talent
  14. 14.True or false: “I scored 86% in the half-yearly exam.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) easily distracted (c) disorganised (d) shy in big groups
  16. 16.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
  17. 17.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) repeating the word (b) a loud voice (c) a real example (d) a big claim
  18. 18.🚌 Arjun leaves home at 8:45 AM for an interview at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 80 minutes. How many minutes early will Arjun reach?
  19. 19.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) service to others (b) commitment to study (c) real financial need (d) interest in the subject
  20. 20.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
  22. 22.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you want to study at this college?” (a) an admission interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) a job interview
  23. 23.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a plain, tidy background? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
  24. 24.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your gaming score (b) need and commitment (c) your fancy clothes (d) your best jokes
  25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
  26. 26.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) just one word (c) two or three (d) none
  28. 28.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
  30. 30.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) asking about next steps
  31. 31.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
  32. 32.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: sleeping well? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
  33. 33.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We still had to submit the full report by Friday.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
  34. 34.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does this college even do?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
  35. 35.True or false: “Why do you need financial support?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: Class 12 marksheet? (a) shows your work (b) proves your marks (c) proves who you are (d) confirms your slot
  37. 37.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: no copies of marksheets? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
  38. 38.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: leaving it to the day? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
  39. 39.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or the setting? (a) what you did (b) the setting
  40. 40.⭐ A good Result part includes… (a) a new problem (b) an excuse (c) nothing (d) a clear outcome

Answer key

  1. a strength
  2. True
  3. its website, prospectus
  4. what you did
  5. False
  6. a weak answer
  7. a portfolio
  8. your motivation
  9. ask one or two
  10. a poor online habit
  11. your skills to the role
  12. True
  13. Task
  14. False
  15. a team player
  16. a poor answer
  17. a real example
  18. 10
  19. interest in the subject
  20. True
  21. a strength
  22. an admission interview
  23. a good online habit
  24. need and commitment
  25. your background
  26. True
  27. two or three
  28. False
  29. a job interview
  30. asking “Did I pass?”
  31. a weak answer
  32. good preparation
  33. Task
  34. a poor question
  35. True
  36. proves your marks
  37. poor preparation
  38. poor preparation
  39. the setting
  40. a clear outcome

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