Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 154 · 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.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: reading about the place? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) a short, firm handshake (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) thanking the panel
3. 3.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) good with numbers (c) patient (d) disorganised
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) calm under pressure (d) shy in big groups
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the panel (b) checking your phone (c) rushing out (d) asking “Did I pass?”
8. 8.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Our housing society wanted to help a family whose home was damaged in the floods.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Task (d) Situation
9. 9.⭐ In the Action part, it is best to say… (a) what you wished (b) what you did yourself (c) what others did (d) what went wrong
10. 10.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
11. 11.💻 Your online interview starts at 2:30 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 10 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 2:15 PM (b) 2:05 PM (c) 2:20 PM (d) 2:25 PM
12. 12.🗺️ 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
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
14. 14.True or false: “fit with the course” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you want to study at this college?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) thanking the panel (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking about next steps
17. 17.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) repeating the word (c) a loud voice (d) a real example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) zero research (b) practising answers aloud (c) noting questions to ask (d) checking the route
19. 19.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: checking other tabs? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
22. 22.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a TV playing nearby? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) punctual (c) a team player (d) good with numbers
25. 25.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) if you are reliable (b) your pet’s name (c) your favourite song (d) your exam rank only
26. 26.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: light on your face? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
27. 27.💪 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
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
29. 29.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
30. 30.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a college transcript? (a) confirms your slot (b) shows your work (c) proves your marks (d) proves who you are
31. 31.Which of these proves your marks? (a) an Aadhaar card copy (b) a portfolio (c) a passport copy (d) Class 10 marksheet
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a mock interview (b) checking the route (c) not reading your résumé (d) noting questions to ask
33. 33.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) nothing at all (b) rumours from friends (c) guessing (d) its website, prospectus
35. 35.🚌 Meera leaves home at 8:35 AM for an interview at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 85 minutes. How many minutes early will Meera reach?
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) the owner’s address (b) its rivals’ secrets (c) what it makes and sells (d) nothing at all
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
39. 39.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you had to do or the steps you took? (a) what you had to do (b) the steps you took
40. 40.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: lying on the bed? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit

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