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Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 141 · 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.True or false: “I was asked to make the corner easy to use.” is the Situation part. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) calm under pressure (c) poor at saying no (d) a team player
  3. 3.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) checking your phone (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) saying goodbye politely
  5. 5.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) commitment to study (b) real financial need (c) service to others (d) manners with customers
  6. 6.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
  7. 7.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask about pay first (c) ask twenty (d) ask one or two
  8. 8.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a passport copy? (a) shows your work (b) proves who you are (c) proves your marks (d) confirms your slot
  10. 10.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
  11. 11.True or false: “ready to start soon” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “As team leader, I had to get a working model ready in time.” (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Task (d) Action
  13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
  14. 14.True or false: “I split the work into four parts and set a short check-in every evening.” is the Situation part. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
  16. 16.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) the other answers (b) your marks (c) when to expect news (d) their salaries
  17. 17.🕘 Your interview is at 1:30 PM. The journey takes 50 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 12:40 PM (b) 12:25 PM (c) 1:15 PM (d) 12:55 PM
  18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
  19. 19.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Task (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Action
  20. 20.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “What is your name?” (b) “Where do you live?” (c) “Are you ready?” (d) “Tell me about a time…”
  21. 21.💪 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
  22. 22.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) muddy shoes (c) a light scent or none (d) polished shoes
  24. 24.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) camera at eye level (b) testing mic and camera (c) eating on camera (d) light on your face
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading about the place (b) noting questions to ask (c) zero research (d) sleeping well
  26. 26.True or false: “manners with customers” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “manners with customers” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Which of our campus clubs would you join?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the steps you took or your goal? (a) the steps you took (b) your goal
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) rushing out (c) begging for the job (d) moaning about the wait
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) a team player (c) a quick learner (d) punctual
  32. 32.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: practising answers aloud? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
  33. 33.True or false: “I scored 86% in the half-yearly exam.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) a plain shirt or kurta (b) polished shoes (c) clean, ironed clothes (d) flip-flops
  35. 35.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) a team player (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
  37. 37.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too humble (d) it is not believable
  39. 39.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) putting things off (c) poor at saying no (d) a team player
  40. 40.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your family’s fame (c) your need for money (d) your skills to the role

Answer key

  1. False
  2. poor at saying no
  3. a poor way to close
  4. saying goodbye politely
  5. manners with customers
  6. say so honestly
  7. ask one or two
  8. False
  9. proves who you are
  10. a strong answer
  11. True
  12. Task
  13. what you would add
  14. False
  15. a poor answer
  16. when to expect news
  17. 12:25 PM
  18. how you handle problems
  19. Situation
  20. “Tell me about a time…”
  21. a good answer
  22. False
  23. muddy shoes
  24. eating on camera
  25. zero research
  26. False
  27. True
  28. True
  29. your goal
  30. pushing in your chair
  31. poor at saying no
  32. good preparation
  33. False
  34. flip-flops
  35. a weak answer
  36. shy in big groups
  37. True
  38. it is not believable
  39. a team player
  40. your skills to the role

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