Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 190 · 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 1:15 PM. The journey takes 80 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 11:45 AM (b) 1:05 PM (c) 12:05 PM (d) 11:55 AM
2. 2.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) asking about next steps (c) a short, firm handshake (d) moaning about the wait
3. 3.True or false: “noting questions to ask” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) check your phone (b) thank them for the time (c) walk out silently (d) ask “Did I pass?”
5. 5.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is not believable (c) it is too honest (d) it is too detailed
6. 6.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the steps you took? (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Action
7. 7.⭐ Which part of a STAR answer is usually the longest? (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Result (d) Action
8. 8.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: free for the shifts? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
9. 9.🎓 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
10. 10.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
11. 11.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Action (d) Task
12. 12.True or false: “Our school science fair was two weeks away and our team had no project idea.” is the Situation part. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: preparing documents? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
14. 14.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
15. 15.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) change the topic (c) stay silent (d) make something up
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
17. 17.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your best jokes (b) need and commitment (c) your gaming score (d) your fancy clothes
18. 18.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
19. 19.True or false: “free for the shifts” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a written exam (b) a two-way conversation (c) a debate to win (d) a one-way lecture
21. 21.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a plain shirt or kurta (b) torn jeans (c) heavy perfume (d) a T-shirt with slogans
22. 22.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
23. 23.💻 Your online interview starts at 5:30 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 15 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 5:30 PM (b) 5:15 PM (c) 5:00 PM
24. 24.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: interest in the subject? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
26. 26.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you did? (a) Result (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Task
28. 28.🙋 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
29. 29.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: zero research? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
30. 30.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your skills to the role (c) your need for money (d) other candidates’ flaws
31. 31.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
33. 33.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a messy bed behind you (b) camera switched off (c) a quiet room (d) a TV playing nearby
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pushing in your chair (b) checking your phone (c) thanking the panel (d) a calm smile
35. 35.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or the steps you took? (a) your goal (b) the steps you took
36. 36.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
38. 38.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) manners with customers (b) reasons for the college (c) your study habits (d) commitment to study
39. 39.Which of these proves who you are? (a) a passport copy (b) a college transcript (c) the call letter (d) a project file
40. 40.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your fit for the course (b) your social media (c) your family’s car (d) your favourite film

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