Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 134 · 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 sorted the books by level, made a sign-out sheet and put up a weekly “top pick”.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Task
2. 2.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) off completely (b) in front of you (c) under the desk (d) behind you
3. 3.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: manners with customers? (a) a scholarship panel (b) an admission panel (c) a job interviewer
4. 4.👔 If you are not sure what to wear, it is safer to dress… (a) very casually (b) a little more formal (c) in sportswear (d) in party clothes
5. 5.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) reasons for the college (b) fit with the course (c) commitment to study (d) ready to start soon
6. 6.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
7. 7.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) ask them to rephrase (c) look away (d) laugh it off
8. 8.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) testing mic and camera (b) checking other tabs (c) camera at eye level (d) joining 5 minutes early
9. 9.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
11. 11.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your family’s car (b) your social media (c) your favourite film (d) your fit for the course
12. 12.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) not genuine (b) very detailed (c) very honest (d) very humble
13. 13.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
14. 14.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
16. 16.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) mute when others speak (b) eating on camera (c) a bright window behind (d) lying on the bed
17. 17.🚌 Ishaan leaves home at 11:25 AM for an interview at 12:45 PM. The journey takes 50 minutes. How many minutes early will Ishaan reach?
18. 18.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: reading about the place? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
19. 19.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) why it is fine (b) who caused it (c) how you are fixing it (d) a joke about it
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your background
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) begging for the job (c) asking about next steps (d) a calm smile
22. 22.⭐ Which part of a STAR answer is usually the longest? (a) Result (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Task
23. 23.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) a big claim (c) a loud voice (d) repeating the word
24. 24.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) losing the call letter (b) not knowing the address (c) preparing documents (d) zero research
26. 26.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the steps you took? (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation
27. 27.Which of these suits an interview? (a) muddy shoes (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) torn jeans (d) a light scent or none
28. 28.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
29. 29.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) service to others (b) real financial need (c) reasons for the college (d) reliability
30. 30.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) change the topic (d) make something up
31. 31.💻 Your online interview starts at 5:00 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 25 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 4:20 PM (b) 4:45 PM (c) 5:10 PM (d) 4:35 PM
32. 32.📄 How many copies of your résumé should you carry? (a) only on your phone (b) two or three (c) none (d) exactly fifty
33. 33.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) a team player (c) disorganised (d) putting things off
34. 34.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Task (d) Result
35. 35.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: lying on the bed? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
36. 36.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What do you know about our bakery?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
37. 37.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers your goal? (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
38. 38.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) heavy perfume (c) neat, tidy hair (d) polished shoes
39. 39.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you manage hostel life?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) patient (c) easily distracted (d) calm under pressure

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