Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 21 · 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.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) the other answers (c) their salaries (d) your marks
2. 2.🚌 Arjun leaves home at 1:55 PM for an interview at 3:00 PM. The journey takes 35 minutes. How many minutes early will Arjun reach?
3. 3.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) change the topic (c) say so honestly (d) make something up
4. 4.👔 Does this suit an interview: heavy perfume? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
5. 5.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or what changed in the end? (a) what you did (b) what changed in the end
6. 6.💻 Your online interview starts at 2:30 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) 2:15 PM (b) 2:00 PM (c) 2:30 PM
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) thanking the panel (d) asking about next steps
8. 8.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
9. 9.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) guessing (b) nothing at all (c) its website, prospectus (d) rumours from friends
10. 10.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: practising answers aloud? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
11. 11.💻 Your online interview starts at 10:00 AM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 20 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 9:40 AM (b) 10:05 AM (c) 9:45 AM (d) 9:25 AM
12. 12.📁 Where should you keep your documents? (a) at home (b) in your pocket (c) loose in your bag (d) in one neat folder
13. 13.True or false: “As team leader, I had to get a working model ready in time.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting questions to ask (b) sleeping well (c) checking the route (d) not reading your résumé
15. 15.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: light on your face? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
16. 16.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
17. 17.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) who caused it (b) a joke about it (c) how you are fixing it (d) why it is fine
18. 18.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a one-way lecture (b) a written exam (c) a two-way conversation (d) a debate to win
19. 19.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) asking “Did I pass?” (c) a short, firm handshake (d) moaning about the wait
21. 21.True or false: “What will you study with this support?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the setting or what you had to do? (a) the setting (b) what you had to do
23. 23.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) fit with the course (b) your study habits (c) reasons for the college (d) reliability
24. 24.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very detailed (b) not genuine (c) very humble (d) very honest
25. 25.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) flip-flops (b) a light scent or none (c) polished shoes (d) clean, ironed clothes
26. 26.True or false: “We still had to submit the full report by Friday.” is the Action part. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 15 minutes (d) half an hour
28. 28.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you had to do or the outcome? (a) what you had to do (b) the outcome
29. 29.True or false: “I was asked to make the corner easy to use.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👔 Does this suit an interview: school uniform if asked? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
31. 31.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) rushing out (c) moaning about the wait (d) checking your phone
33. 33.🙋 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
34. 34.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
35. 35.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) thanking the panel (c) begging for the job (d) leaving without a word
37. 37.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: free for the shifts? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
38. 38.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) thanking the panel (c) a short, firm handshake (d) asking “Did I pass?”
39. 39.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) what you would add
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems

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