Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 16 · 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 of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) reasons for the college (b) fit with the course (c) free for the shifts (d) commitment to study
2. 2.True or false: “How will this scholarship help your studies?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: the call letter? (a) confirms your slot (b) proves who you are (c) shows your work (d) proves your marks
4. 4.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask one or two (c) ask twenty (d) ask about pay first
5. 5.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
6. 6.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the outcome or what you did? (a) the outcome (b) what you did
7. 7.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) putting things off (b) good with numbers (c) punctual (d) a quick learner
8. 8.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) a plain shirt or kurta (b) polished shoes (c) clean, ironed clothes (d) a T-shirt with slogans
9. 9.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: manners with customers? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
11. 11.True or false: “preparing documents” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) impatient (b) well organised (c) calm under pressure (d) patient
13. 13.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) neat, tidy hair (c) school uniform if asked (d) heavy perfume
14. 14.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) a quick learner (c) patient (d) poor at saying no
16. 16.💻 Your online interview starts at 11:45 AM. You plan to join 10 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 30 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 11:15 AM (b) 11:05 AM (c) 12:05 PM (d) 11:35 AM
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
20. 20.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
22. 22.True or false: “leaving it to the day” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭐ 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) Result (d) Situation
24. 24.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you give back to your community?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
25. 25.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) leaving it to the day (b) staying up all night (c) zero research (d) preparing documents
26. 26.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “How would you handle an angry customer?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) check your phone (b) walk out silently (c) thank them for the time (d) ask “Did I pass?”
29. 29.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) change the topic
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing out (b) a short, firm handshake (c) moaning about the wait (d) leaving without a word
31. 31.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) noting questions to ask (b) leaving it to the day (c) checking the route (d) practising answers aloud
32. 32.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your skills to the role (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your family’s fame
33. 33.True or false: “As team leader, I had to get a working model ready in time.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚌 Saanvi leaves home at 1:35 PM for an interview at 2:45 PM. The journey takes 55 minutes. How many minutes early will Saanvi reach?
35. 35.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Our class library corner had books lying everywhere and few readers.” (a) Result (b) Action (c) Task (d) Situation
36. 36.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “R” stand for? (a) Result (b) Reason (c) Reply (d) Review
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) curious (c) well organised (d) easily distracted
38. 38.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) saying goodbye politely (c) begging for the job (d) rushing out
39. 39.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) hide it (d) explain it honestly
40. 40.True or false: “How will you give back to your community?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False

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