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Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 202 · 40 questions
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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. 1.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) guessing the time (b) no copies of marksheets (c) not reading your résumé (d) noting questions to ask
  2. 2.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “No questions. Can I go now?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
  3. 3.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
  4. 4.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) manners with customers (b) reasons for the college (c) your study habits (d) fit with the course
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) impatient (c) well organised (d) easily distracted
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) begging for the job (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) asking about next steps
  7. 7.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) reading about the place (b) sleeping well (c) leaving it to the day (d) knowing your résumé
  8. 8.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) asking about next steps (c) thanking the panel (d) rushing out
  9. 9.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
  10. 10.🎤 “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
  11. 11.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) hide it (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
  12. 12.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👔 Does this suit an interview: a light scent or none? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
  14. 14.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I placed the most popular items near the counter and kept change ready.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
  16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
  17. 17.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: camera switched off? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
  18. 18.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 a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) begging for the job (d) thanking the panel
  20. 20.True or false: “I scored 86% in the half-yearly exam.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “free for the shifts” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🚌 Aarav leaves home at 12:55 PM for an interview at 2:00 PM. The journey takes 60 minutes. How many minutes early will Aarav reach?
  24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
  25. 25.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🎭 What is a mock interview? (a) a fake job offer (b) a practice interview (c) a joke interview (d) a written test
  27. 27.👔 Does this suit an interview: a crumpled shirt? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  28. 28.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) laugh it off (c) answer anything (d) ask them to rephrase
  29. 29.Which of these shows your work? (a) a passport copy (b) activity certificates (c) the invitation email (d) the slot confirmation
  30. 30.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Borrowing doubled within a month.” (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Task
  31. 31.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) not knowing the address (b) a mock interview (c) leaving it to the day (d) losing the call letter
  32. 32.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) good manners (b) you did not research (c) great interest (d) deep research
  33. 33.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: Class 12 marksheet? (a) confirms your slot (b) proves who you are (c) shows your work (d) proves your marks
  34. 34.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “S” stand for? (a) Story (b) Skill (c) Solution (d) Situation
  35. 35.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 10 seconds (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
  36. 36.🕘 Your interview is at 3:30 PM. The journey takes 20 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 2:55 PM (b) 3:25 PM (c) 3:10 PM (d) 3:15 PM
  37. 37.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) practising answers aloud (b) a mock interview (c) sleeping well (d) not knowing the address
  38. 38.👔 Does this suit an interview: a plain shirt or kurta? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  39. 39.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) your full life story (d) study, strengths, goal
  40. 40.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We finished two days early and won second prize.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Task

Answer key

  1. noting questions to ask
  2. a poor question
  3. an admission panel
  4. manners with customers
  5. well organised
  6. asking about next steps
  7. leaving it to the day
  8. rushing out
  9. a job interview
  10. a strong answer
  11. explain it honestly
  12. True
  13. suits an interview
  14. True
  15. Action
  16. a good way to close
  17. a poor online habit
  18. False
  19. begging for the job
  20. False
  21. True
  22. True
  23. 5
  24. your background
  25. False
  26. a practice interview
  27. avoid for an interview
  28. ask them to rephrase
  29. activity certificates
  30. Result
  31. a mock interview
  32. you did not research
  33. proves your marks
  34. Situation
  35. 1 to 2 minutes
  36. 2:55 PM
  37. not knowing the address
  38. suits an interview
  39. study, strengths, goal
  40. Result

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