Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 119 · 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? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
2. 2.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: ready to start soon? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
4. 4.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) nothing at all (b) its website, prospectus (c) guessing (d) rumours from friends
6. 6.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: noting questions to ask? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
7. 7.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: activity certificates? (a) shows your work (b) confirms your slot (c) proves who you are (d) proves your marks
8. 8.👥 In a panel interview, whom should you look at while answering? (a) the asker, then all (b) only the senior one (c) the door (d) nobody
9. 9.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) impatient (c) putting things off (d) calm under pressure
10. 10.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you had to do or the outcome? (a) what you had to do (b) the outcome
11. 11.True or false: “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a debate to win (b) a written exam (c) a two-way conversation (d) a one-way lecture
13. 13.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” (a) a job interview (b) an admission interview (c) a scholarship interview
15. 15.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
16. 16.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) not knowing the address (b) guessing the time (c) leaving it to the day (d) sleeping well
17. 17.Which of these proves your marks? (a) the slot confirmation (b) a college transcript (c) the invitation email (d) the call letter
18. 18.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) in front of you (b) under the desk (c) behind you (d) off completely
19. 19.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I split the work into four parts and set a short check-in every evening.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
20. 20.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) guessing the time (b) staying up all night (c) zero research (d) a mock interview
21. 21.⭐ 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) Task (d) Action
22. 22.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) checking your phone (c) pushing in your chair (d) saying goodbye politely
23. 23.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why did you choose this course?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
24. 24.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) what it makes and sells (b) its rivals’ secrets (c) the owner’s address (d) nothing at all
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) call and inform them (b) blame the driver (c) arrive and say nothing (d) just not go
27. 27.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) a real example (d) repeating the word
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) preparing documents (b) sleeping well (c) staying up all night (d) noting questions to ask
29. 29.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
31. 31.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) your background
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) often late (c) easily distracted (d) a quick learner
35. 35.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Action (d) Task
36. 36.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
37. 37.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: commitment to study? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
38. 38.True or false: “When can you start work?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the steps you took? (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
40. 40.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer

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