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Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 129 · 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.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I split the work into four parts and set a short check-in every evening.” (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Task (d) Action
  2. 2.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the steps you took or what you had to do? (a) the steps you took (b) what you had to do
  3. 3.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) your exam rank only (b) if you are reliable (c) your pet’s name (d) your favourite song
  4. 4.🚶 A walk-in interview means… (a) you walk the whole way (b) it is held outdoors (c) no fixed slot is booked (d) only walkers apply
  5. 5.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) knowing your résumé (b) a mock interview (c) preparing documents (d) staying up all night
  6. 6.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: where and when or the outcome? (a) where and when (b) the outcome
  7. 7.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) when to expect news (c) the other answers (d) their salaries
  8. 8.True or false: “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” is the Task part. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: lying on the bed? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
  11. 11.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your gaming score (b) your best jokes (c) need and commitment (d) your fancy clothes
  12. 12.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🗺️ When should you check the route to the venue? (a) never (b) after you are late (c) on the way there (d) a day or more before
  14. 14.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) 1 to 2 minutes
  15. 15.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
  16. 16.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “Where do you live?” (b) “What is your name?” (c) “Are you ready?” (d) “Tell me about a time…”
  17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
  18. 18.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
  19. 19.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the outcome or the setting? (a) the outcome (b) the setting
  20. 20.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: Class 10 marksheet? (a) confirms your slot (b) proves who you are (c) shows your work (d) proves your marks
  21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
  22. 22.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
  23. 23.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “When can you start work?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising answers aloud (b) preparing documents (c) not knowing the address (d) reading about the place
  25. 25.True or false: “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these suits an interview? (a) muddy shoes (b) sunglasses on your head (c) clean, ironed clothes (d) torn jeans
  27. 27.True or false: “free for the shifts” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
  30. 30.True or false: “I am good at everything, really.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask about pay first (b) say “No, nothing.” (c) ask one or two (d) ask twenty
  34. 34.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) camera switched off (b) a plain, tidy background (c) checking other tabs (d) a TV playing nearby
  35. 35.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you did? (a) Task (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Action
  36. 36.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
  37. 37.🕘 Your interview is at 1:45 PM. The journey takes 85 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 12:20 PM (b) 12:10 PM (c) 12:30 PM (d) 1:35 PM
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) saying goodbye politely (c) rushing out (d) moaning about the wait
  39. 39.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) disorganised (c) a team player (d) shy in big groups
  40. 40.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your full life story

Answer key

  1. Action
  2. what you had to do
  3. if you are reliable
  4. no fixed slot is booked
  5. staying up all night
  6. where and when
  7. when to expect news
  8. True
  9. False
  10. a poor online habit
  11. need and commitment
  12. False
  13. a day or more before
  14. 1 to 2 minutes
  15. Situation
  16. “Tell me about a time…”
  17. your motivation
  18. a poor answer
  19. the setting
  20. proves your marks
  21. what you would add
  22. a weak answer
  23. a job interview
  24. not knowing the address
  25. False
  26. clean, ironed clothes
  27. False
  28. True
  29. a good answer
  30. True
  31. True
  32. False
  33. ask one or two
  34. a plain, tidy background
  35. Action
  36. False
  37. 12:10 PM
  38. saying goodbye politely
  39. a team player
  40. study, strengths, goal

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