Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 228 · 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 what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) reasons for the college (b) interest in the subject (c) plans for the money (d) free for the shifts
2. 2.🎭 What is a mock interview? (a) a joke interview (b) a written test (c) a fake job offer (d) a practice interview
3. 3.💻 Your online interview starts at 4:15 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 30 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 3:45 PM (b) 4:40 PM (c) 3:40 PM (d) 4:10 PM
4. 4.👔 Does this suit an interview: a light scent or none? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
5. 5.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: an Aadhaar card copy? (a) shows your work (b) proves your marks (c) confirms your slot (d) proves who you are
6. 6.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you want to study at this college?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
7. 7.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) checking other tabs (b) lying on the bed (c) camera switched off (d) mute when others speak
8. 8.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying up all night (b) not reading your résumé (c) leaving it to the day (d) sleeping well
10. 10.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: lying on the bed? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
11. 11.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) checking the route (b) not knowing the address (c) reading about the place (d) practising answers aloud
12. 12.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) fit with the course (b) free for the shifts (c) service to others (d) manners with customers
13. 13.True or false: “How will you give back to your community?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too honest (d) it is not believable
15. 15.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a quiet room? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
16. 16.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “zero research” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the setting? (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Task
20. 20.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or what changed in the end? (a) your goal (b) what changed in the end
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) easily distracted (c) calm under pressure (d) disorganised
22. 22.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) trimmed nails (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) school uniform if asked (d) polished shoes
23. 23.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) none (b) two or three (c) twenty (d) just one word
24. 24.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
25. 25.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) asking about next steps
27. 27.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: practising answers aloud? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
28. 28.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: reading about the place? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
29. 29.True or false: “free for the shifts” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚌 Aarav leaves home at 10:10 AM for an interview at 11:00 AM. The journey takes 45 minutes. How many minutes early will Aarav reach?
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How will my work be checked or guided?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
33. 33.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I scored 86% in the half-yearly exam.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Result
34. 34.📁 Where should you keep your documents? (a) in one neat folder (b) in your pocket (c) at home (d) loose in your bag
35. 35.💻 Your online interview starts at 5:15 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 30 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 5:40 PM (b) 4:45 PM (c) 5:10 PM (d) 4:40 PM
36. 36.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
37. 37.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: staying up all night? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
38. 38.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: losing the call letter? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
39. 39.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) just not go (b) arrive and say nothing (c) blame the driver (d) call and inform them
40. 40.True or false: “sleeping well” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True

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