Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 217 · 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 of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) torn jeans (b) school uniform if asked (c) a plain shirt or kurta (d) trimmed nails
2. 2.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) walk out silently (b) check your phone (c) ask “Did I pass?” (d) thank them for the time
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
4. 4.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
5. 5.🎤 “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
6. 6.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) nothing at all (b) guessing (c) rumours from friends (d) its website, prospectus
7. 7.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) change the topic
8. 8.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a plain, tidy background? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
9. 9.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) the other answers (c) your marks (d) when to expect news
10. 10.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it shows real interest (c) it delays the end (d) it tests them
11. 11.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: checking other tabs? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
12. 12.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) manners with customers (b) your study habits (c) service to others (d) ready to start soon
13. 13.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
14. 14.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a light scent or none (b) flip-flops (c) a T-shirt with slogans (d) torn jeans
15. 15.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Borrowing doubled within a month.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Task (d) Situation
17. 17.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or what changed in the end? (a) your goal (b) what changed in the end
18. 18.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “What is your name?” (b) “Tell me about a time…” (c) “Where do you live?” (d) “Are you ready?”
19. 19.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I put up a short notice, placed boxes at the gate and posted reminders in the society chat.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Result (d) Situation
20. 20.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) disorganised (c) punctual (d) poor at saying no
21. 21.True or false: “We submitted on time, and he added his part once he recovered.” is the Result part. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
23. 23.Which of these suits an interview? (a) torn jeans (b) a plain shirt or kurta (c) a T-shirt with slogans (d) a crumpled shirt
24. 24.🙋 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
25. 25.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the steps you took or your goal? (a) the steps you took (b) your goal
26. 26.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” (a) Task (b) Result (c) Action (d) Situation
27. 27.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
28. 28.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
29. 29.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or the steps you took? (a) your goal (b) the steps you took
30. 30.True or false: “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.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) begging for the job (b) asking about next steps (c) thanking the panel (d) a calm smile
32. 32.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) a mock interview (b) leaving it to the day (c) staying up all night (d) guessing the time
33. 33.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: eating on camera? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
34. 34.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a project file? (a) shows your work (b) confirms your slot (c) proves who you are (d) proves your marks
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not knowing the address (b) reading about the place (c) noting questions to ask (d) a mock interview
36. 36.True or false: “real financial need” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “checking the route” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
39. 39.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) saying goodbye politely (c) checking your phone (d) pushing in your chair
40. 40.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview

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