Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 18 · 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.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) nothing at all (b) its website, prospectus (c) guessing (d) rumours from friends
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the route (b) reading about the place (c) losing the call letter (d) a mock interview
3. 3.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How would you handle an angry customer?” (a) an admission interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) a job interview
4. 4.🗺️ When should you check the route to the venue? (a) never (b) a day or more before (c) after you are late (d) on the way there
5. 5.Which of these proves who you are? (a) a project file (b) the call letter (c) an Aadhaar card copy (d) a college transcript
6. 6.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) poor at saying no (c) punctual (d) well organised
7. 7.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕘 Your interview is at 9:30 AM. The journey takes 90 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 8:00 AM (b) 9:10 AM (c) 8:20 AM (d) 7:40 AM
9. 9.True or false: “How would you handle an angry customer?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: not knowing the address? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
11. 11.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reasons for the college? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
12. 12.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: a mock interview? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
13. 13.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: your study habits? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
14. 14.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) just one word (c) two or three (d) none
15. 15.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) your favourite song (b) your pet’s name (c) if you are reliable (d) your exam rank only
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) curious (c) punctual (d) shy in big groups
17. 17.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) checking your phone (b) thanking the panel (c) a calm smile (d) pushing in your chair
18. 18.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a quick learner (b) often late (c) a team player (d) punctual
20. 20.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a one-way lecture (b) a two-way conversation (c) a written exam (d) a debate to win
22. 22.True or false: “What do you know about our bakery?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or what you had to do? (a) what you did (b) what you had to do
24. 24.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you did? (a) Result (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Task
25. 25.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) staying up all night (b) not reading your résumé (c) no copies of marksheets (d) checking the route
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) moaning about the wait (c) a calm smile (d) a short, firm handshake
27. 27.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) often late (c) putting things off (d) a team player
28. 28.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
29. 29.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) real financial need (b) fit with the course (c) service to others (d) ready to start soon
30. 30.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
31. 31.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role
32. 32.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) preparing documents (b) not knowing the address (c) reading about the place (d) practising answers aloud
33. 33.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) plans for the money (b) fit with the course (c) manners with customers (d) reliability
34. 34.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
35. 35.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
37. 37.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Our housing society wanted to help a family whose home was damaged in the floods.” (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Action (d) Result
38. 38.👔 Does this suit an interview: neat, tidy hair? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
39. 39.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) their salaries (c) the other answers (d) your marks
40. 40.Which of these proves your marks? (a) a portfolio (b) the invitation email (c) the call letter (d) Class 12 marksheet

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