Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 2 · 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.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “As team leader, I had to get a working model ready in time.” (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Action (d) Task
2. 2.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) a short, firm handshake (c) asking about next steps (d) thanking the panel
3. 3.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “In a group project, one teammate stopped replying to messages.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Task
4. 4.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
5. 5.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I wanted to get back above 80% by the half-yearly exam.” (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Action (d) Result
6. 6.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) a quiet room (b) a bright window behind (c) joining 5 minutes early (d) testing mic and camera
7. 7.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) well organised (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
8. 8.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) checking your phone (c) begging for the job (d) asking about next steps
9. 9.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) light on your face (b) camera at eye level (c) looking at the camera (d) a TV playing nearby
10. 10.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) ask about pay first (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask one or two
11. 11.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a TV playing nearby (b) a bright window behind (c) lying on the bed (d) testing mic and camera
14. 14.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a bright window behind (b) checking other tabs (c) camera switched off (d) light on your face
15. 15.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” is the Situation part. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you give back to your community?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
18. 18.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) reading about the place (b) checking the route (c) noting questions to ask (d) losing the call letter
19. 19.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) the owner’s address (b) its rivals’ secrets (c) what it makes and sells (d) nothing at all
20. 20.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
22. 22.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will this scholarship help your studies?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
23. 23.Which of these suits an interview? (a) torn jeans (b) flip-flops (c) polished shoes (d) a T-shirt with slogans
24. 24.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗺️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) practising answers aloud (b) noting questions to ask (c) knowing your résumé (d) no copies of marksheets
27. 27.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
28. 28.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it shows real interest (b) it tests them (c) it fills time (d) it delays the end
29. 29.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the setting? (a) Action (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Task
30. 30.True or false: “plans for the money” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: plans for the money? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
32. 32.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
35. 35.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Action
37. 37.👔 Does this suit an interview: a T-shirt with slogans? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
38. 38.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
39. 39.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: joining late? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit

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