Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 170 · 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.🕘 Your interview is at 4:15 PM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 3:50 PM (b) 4:10 PM (c) 3:30 PM (d) 3:55 PM
2. 2.True or false: “In a group project, one teammate stopped replying to messages.” is the Task part. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) well organised (c) often late (d) patient
4. 4.⏰ How early should you reach an in-person interview? (a) a bit late (b) exactly on time (c) 2 hours early (d) 10–15 minutes early
5. 5.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “A” stand for? (a) Action (b) Ability (c) Answer (d) Attitude
6. 6.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping well (b) knowing your résumé (c) preparing documents (d) no copies of marksheets
8. 8.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) impatient (b) patient (c) punctual (d) calm under pressure
9. 9.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: commitment to study? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
10. 10.⭐ 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
11. 11.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or the setting? (a) your goal (b) the setting
12. 12.🚶 A walk-in interview means… (a) no fixed slot is booked (b) it is held outdoors (c) only walkers apply (d) you walk the whole way
13. 13.👔 Does this suit an interview: neat, tidy hair? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
14. 14.True or false: “Why is this place so far from my house?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) leaving it to the day (b) not knowing the address (c) guessing the time (d) knowing your résumé
16. 16.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) its rivals’ secrets (b) the owner’s address (c) nothing at all (d) what it makes and sells
17. 17.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) good manners (b) deep research (c) you did not research (d) great interest
18. 18.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: knowing your résumé? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) asking about next steps (c) saying goodbye politely (d) pushing in your chair
21. 21.🚌 Meera leaves home at 12:30 PM for an interview at 2:30 PM. The journey takes 90 minutes. How many minutes early will Meera reach?
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
23. 23.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) look away (c) answer anything (d) ask them to rephrase
24. 24.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
25. 25.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) ready to start soon (b) service to others (c) fit with the course (d) your study habits
26. 26.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the steps you took or where and when? (a) the steps you took (b) where and when
27. 27.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very detailed (c) not genuine (d) very humble
28. 28.True or false: “How would you handle an angry customer?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) your study habits (b) real financial need (c) interest in the subject (d) fit with the course
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you need financial support?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) explain it honestly (d) hide it
32. 32.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you need financial support?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
33. 33.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) interest in the subject (b) ready to start soon (c) reasons for the college (d) plans for the money
35. 35.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗺️ When should you check the route to the venue? (a) never (b) on the way there (c) after you are late (d) a day or more before
37. 37.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
38. 38.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Action (b) Task (c) Result (d) Situation
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) rushing out (c) checking your phone (d) leaving without a word
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength

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