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.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) leaving without a word (c) a calm smile (d) rushing out
- 2.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or the outcome? (a) what you did (b) the outcome
- 3.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) neat, tidy hair (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) a plain shirt or kurta (d) clean, ironed clothes
- 4.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “A” stand for? (a) Attitude (b) Ability (c) Answer (d) Action
- 5.True or false: “How will you give back to your community?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
- 6.True or false: “a mock interview” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
- 7.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the setting? (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Action (d) Task
- 8.True or false: “staying up all night” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
- 9.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) disorganised (c) curious (d) poor at saying no
- 10.True or false: “As team leader, I had to get a working model ready in time.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
- 12.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) pushing in your chair (c) checking your phone (d) thanking the panel
- 15.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a debate to win (b) a two-way conversation (c) a one-way lecture (d) a written exam
- 16.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it tests them (c) it shows real interest (d) it delays the end
- 17.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: zero research? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
- 19.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) trimmed nails (b) torn jeans (c) school uniform if asked (d) a plain shirt or kurta
- 20.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
- 21.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) pushing in your chair (c) a calm smile (d) moaning about the wait
- 22.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
- 24.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) staying up all night (b) sleeping well (c) zero research (d) not reading your résumé
- 25.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
- 27.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
- 28.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 15 minutes (d) 10 seconds
- 29.🚌 Diya leaves home at 10:15 AM for an interview at 11:00 AM. The journey takes 40 minutes. How many minutes early will Diya reach?
- 30.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) practising answers aloud (b) not knowing the address (c) sleeping well (d) checking the route
- 31.True or false: “What will you study with this support?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) you did not research (c) good manners (d) great interest
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) moaning about the wait (d) pushing in your chair
- 34.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I placed the most popular items near the counter and kept change ready.” (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Result (d) Task
- 35.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) not genuine (c) very detailed (d) very honest
- 36.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
- 38.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
- 39.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) not knowing the address (b) a mock interview (c) staying up all night (d) losing the call letter
- 40.True or false: “reliability” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- a calm smile
- what you did
- a T-shirt with slogans
- Action
- False
- True
- Situation
- True
- curious
- True
- your background
- False
- an admission interview
- checking your phone
- a two-way conversation
- it shows real interest
- False
- poor preparation
- torn jeans
- a job interview
- moaning about the wait
- True
- True
- sleeping well
- True
- your future plans
- a good question
- 1 to 2 minutes
- 5
- not knowing the address
- False
- you did not research
- moaning about the wait
- Action
- not genuine
- True
- your future plans
- False
- a mock interview
- False
Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students