Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test
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.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) your pet’s name (b) your favourite song (c) your exam rank only (d) if you are reliable
- 2.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a T-shirt with slogans (b) flip-flops (c) polished shoes (d) muddy shoes
- 3.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “No questions. Can I go now?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 4.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) the owner’s address (b) nothing at all (c) what it makes and sells (d) its rivals’ secrets
- 5.True or false: “reliability” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quick learner (b) calm under pressure (c) easily distracted (d) a team player
- 7.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
- 8.🗺️ When should you check the route to the venue? (a) on the way there (b) never (c) after you are late (d) a day or more before
- 9.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) commitment to study (b) reasons for the college (c) plans for the money (d) manners with customers
- 10.📄 How many copies of your résumé should you carry? (a) none (b) only on your phone (c) exactly fifty (d) two or three
- 11.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: joining late? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 12.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you had to do? (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Task
- 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
- 14.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) the other answers (c) their salaries (d) your marks
- 15.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) polished shoes (b) school uniform if asked (c) heavy perfume (d) neat, tidy hair
- 16.🕘 Your interview is at 3:15 PM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 2:50 PM (b) 2:35 PM (c) 3:05 PM (d) 3:00 PM
- 17.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
- 18.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
- 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
- 20.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) good manners (c) deep research (d) you did not research
- 22.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: the call letter? (a) proves who you are (b) confirms your slot (c) shows your work (d) proves your marks
- 23.True or false: “I scored 86% in the half-yearly exam.” is the Action part. (a) True (b) False
- 24.True or false: “What do you know about our bakery?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🎭 What is a mock interview? (a) a joke interview (b) a fake job offer (c) a practice interview (d) a written test
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) leaving without a word (d) a calm smile
- 27.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) a calm smile (c) thanking the panel (d) moaning about the wait
- 28.🚌 Kabir leaves home at 12:15 PM for an interview at 1:00 PM. The journey takes 25 minutes. How many minutes early will Kabir reach?
- 29.True or false: “I split the work into four parts and set a short check-in every evening.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: guessing the time? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
- 31.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a quiet room? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
- 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
- 33.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: staying up all night? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
- 34.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a crumpled shirt (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) clean, ironed clothes (d) muddy shoes
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) begging for the job (c) pushing in your chair (d) thanking the panel
- 36.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 37.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) joining 5 minutes early (b) testing mic and camera (c) camera at eye level (d) a TV playing nearby
- 38.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) reasons for the college (b) interest in the subject (c) your study habits (d) commitment to study
- 39.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) putting things off (c) shy in big groups (d) a team player
Answer key
- if you are reliable
- polished shoes
- a poor question
- what it makes and sells
- False
- easily distracted
- a weakness
- a day or more before
- reasons for the college
- two or three
- a poor online habit
- Task
- a good way to close
- when to expect news
- heavy perfume
- 2:35 PM
- a good answer
- a poor answer
- your motivation
- False
- you did not research
- confirms your slot
- False
- True
- a practice interview
- a calm smile
- moaning about the wait
- 20
- True
- poor preparation
- a good online habit
- your background
- poor preparation
- clean, ironed clothes
- begging for the job
- a good question
- a TV playing nearby
- commitment to study
- True
- a team player
Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students