Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 125 · 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.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👔 Does this suit an interview: heavy perfume? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
3. 3.🚌 Aarav leaves home at 9:10 AM for an interview at 9:45 AM. The journey takes 30 minutes. How many minutes early will Aarav reach?
4. 4.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) disorganised (c) easily distracted (d) a quick learner
5. 5.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you had to do? (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
6. 6.True or false: “fit with the course” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you need financial support?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
8. 8.🚌 Ishaan leaves home at 9:20 AM for an interview at 10:30 AM. The journey takes 40 minutes. How many minutes early will Ishaan reach?
9. 9.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) good with numbers (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) shy in big groups
10. 10.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) the owner’s address (b) its rivals’ secrets (c) nothing at all (d) what it makes and sells
11. 11.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
12. 12.True or false: “reliability” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💻 Your online interview starts at 10:45 AM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 10 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 10:35 AM (b) 10:30 AM (c) 10:40 AM (d) 10:50 AM
14. 14.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which of our campus clubs would you join?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
15. 15.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗺️ When should you check the route to the venue? (a) never (b) after you are late (c) a day or more before (d) on the way there
17. 17.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: ready to start soon? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
18. 18.🕘 Your interview is at 2:15 PM. The journey takes 35 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 1:55 PM (b) 1:40 PM (c) 2:00 PM (d) 1:25 PM
19. 19.💻 For an online interview, where should the camera be? (a) below your chin (b) pointing at the ceiling (c) at eye level (d) facing the wall
20. 20.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) not genuine (c) very detailed (d) very honest
23. 23.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: an Aadhaar card copy? (a) proves who you are (b) proves your marks (c) confirms your slot (d) shows your work
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) disorganised (c) putting things off (d) well organised
25. 25.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) guessing (b) nothing at all (c) its website, prospectus (d) rumours from friends
26. 26.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) zero research (b) leaving it to the day (c) not reading your résumé (d) practising answers aloud
28. 28.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) lying on the bed (b) joining late (c) mute when others speak (d) eating on camera
29. 29.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
30. 30.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
31. 31.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Task (d) Result
32. 32.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) saying goodbye politely (c) checking your phone (d) asking “Did I pass?”
33. 33.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) pushing in your chair (b) a short, firm handshake (c) begging for the job (d) saying goodbye politely
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) asking about next steps (c) leaving without a word (d) begging for the job
35. 35.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) explain it honestly (c) get angry (d) hide it
36. 36.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
37. 37.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer

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