Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 122 · 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 split the work into four parts and set a short check-in every evening.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Result (d) Situation
2. 2.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or where and when? (a) what you did (b) where and when
3. 3.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: real financial need? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
4. 4.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “No questions. Can I go now?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
5. 5.True or false: “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕘 Your interview is at 10:45 AM. The journey takes 40 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 10:05 AM (b) 10:15 AM (c) 10:35 AM (d) 9:55 AM
8. 8.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) True (b) False
9. 9.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) its website, prospectus (b) guessing (c) rumours from friends (d) nothing at all
10. 10.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) a crumpled shirt (b) a plain shirt or kurta (c) school uniform if asked (d) polished shoes
11. 11.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
12. 12.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Situation part. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I was asked to make the corner easy to use.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Task
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) a team player (c) curious (d) patient
15. 15.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
16. 16.True or false: “ready to start soon” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “T” stand for? (a) Time (b) Talent (c) Task (d) Team
18. 18.True or false: “plans for the money” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “practising answers aloud” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👔 Does this suit an interview: a T-shirt with slogans? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
21. 21.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking “Did I pass?”
22. 22.👔 Does this suit an interview: neat, tidy hair? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
23. 23.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
25. 25.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Result (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Task
26. 26.Which of these suits an interview? (a) muddy shoes (b) sunglasses on your head (c) flip-flops (d) trimmed nails
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
28. 28.True or false: “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a passport copy? (a) proves your marks (b) proves who you are (c) confirms your slot (d) shows your work
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving it to the day (b) sleeping well (c) staying up all night (d) not reading your résumé
31. 31.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) False (b) True
32. 32.👔 If you are not sure what to wear, it is safer to dress… (a) in party clothes (b) a little more formal (c) very casually (d) in sportswear
33. 33.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a messy bed behind you? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
34. 34.True or false: “We filled twelve boxes and sent them the next Sunday.” is the Result part. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) easily distracted (b) putting things off (c) curious (d) disorganised
36. 36.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your fit for the course (b) your favourite film (c) your social media (d) your family’s car
37. 37.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you manage hostel life?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
38. 38.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) camera at eye level (b) testing mic and camera (c) mute when others speak (d) checking other tabs
39. 39.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Borrowing doubled within a month.” (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Task
40. 40.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) a quiet room (b) joining late (c) looking at the camera (d) testing mic and camera

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