Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 120 · 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.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Result
2. 2.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) practising answers aloud (b) sleeping well (c) knowing your résumé (d) staying up all night
3. 3.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you had to do? (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Result (d) Task
4. 4.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
5. 5.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) knowing your résumé (b) a mock interview (c) zero research (d) reading about the place
6. 6.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
7. 7.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: knowing your résumé? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
9. 9.True or false: “knowing your résumé” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) a joke about it (c) how you are fixing it (d) why it is fine
11. 11.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reasons for the college? (a) a scholarship panel (b) an admission panel (c) a job interviewer
12. 12.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
13. 13.👔 Does this suit an interview: a plain shirt or kurta? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
14. 14.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: an Aadhaar card copy? (a) proves your marks (b) confirms your slot (c) proves who you are (d) shows your work
15. 15.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) your exam rank only (b) your pet’s name (c) if you are reliable (d) your favourite song
16. 16.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) a mock interview (b) not reading your résumé (c) not knowing the address (d) losing the call letter
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: often late? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
18. 18.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) neat, tidy hair (b) heavy perfume (c) clean, ironed clothes (d) trimmed nails
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
20. 20.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) disorganised (c) good with numbers (d) patient
22. 22.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which of our campus clubs would you join?” (a) a job interview (b) an admission interview (c) a scholarship interview
23. 23.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) shy in big groups (b) patient (c) disorganised (d) impatient
24. 24.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you did? (a) Task (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Action
25. 25.True or false: “noting questions to ask” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
27. 27.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕘 Your interview is at 9:30 AM. The journey takes 55 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 8:35 AM (b) 8:25 AM (c) 9:20 AM (d) 8:45 AM
30. 30.🕘 Your interview is at 12:00 PM. The journey takes 90 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 10:30 AM (b) 10:50 AM (c) 10:10 AM (d) 11:40 AM
31. 31.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why did you choose this course?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
32. 32.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: lying on the bed? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
33. 33.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) reasons for the college (b) real financial need (c) free for the shifts (d) interest in the subject
35. 35.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) their salaries (c) when to expect news (d) the other answers
36. 36.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
37. 37.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) punctual (c) easily distracted (d) calm under pressure
39. 39.💻 Your online interview starts at 4:15 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 30 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 4:00 PM (b) 3:45 PM (c) 4:30 PM (d) 3:30 PM
40. 40.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True

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