Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 157 · 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 way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
2. 2.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a plain, tidy background? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
5. 5.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I wanted to get back above 80% by the half-yearly exam.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
6. 6.⭐ 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
7. 7.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) impatient (c) patient (d) putting things off
8. 8.True or false: “plans for the money” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👔 Does this suit an interview: polished shoes? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
10. 10.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Our housing society wanted to help a family whose home was damaged in the floods.” (a) Action (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Result
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) calm under pressure (c) a quick learner (d) easily distracted
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
13. 13.Which of these suits an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) a crumpled shirt (c) muddy shoes (d) flip-flops
14. 14.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) behind you (b) under the desk (c) off completely (d) in front of you
15. 15.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
16. 16.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “fit with the course” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We finished two days early and won second prize.” (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Task
19. 19.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “When can you start work?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
20. 20.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: camera switched off? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
21. 21.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) saying goodbye politely (c) checking your phone (d) thanking the panel
24. 24.🕘 Your interview is at 9:00 AM. The journey takes 75 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 8:05 AM (b) 7:45 AM (c) 8:40 AM (d) 7:25 AM
25. 25.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) answer anything (c) laugh it off (d) ask them to rephrase
26. 26.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the steps you took or your goal? (a) the steps you took (b) your goal
27. 27.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: plans for the money? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
28. 28.🚶 A walk-in interview means… (a) you walk the whole way (b) only walkers apply (c) no fixed slot is booked (d) it is held outdoors
29. 29.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) neat, tidy hair (b) clean, ironed clothes (c) torn jeans (d) trimmed nails
31. 31.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) curious (b) poor at saying no (c) putting things off (d) often late
33. 33.True or false: “not reading your résumé” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) service to others (b) reliability (c) plans for the money (d) real financial need
35. 35.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) real financial need (b) reliability (c) free for the shifts (d) interest in the subject
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
37. 37.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What will you study with this support?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
38. 38.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Our class library corner had books lying everywhere and few readers.” (a) Action (b) Task (c) Result (d) Situation
39. 39.True or false: “zero research” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or the setting? (a) your goal (b) the setting

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