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Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 235 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) a team player (c) impatient (d) often late
  2. 2.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
  3. 3.True or false: “How would you handle an angry customer?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🎤 “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
  5. 5.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
  6. 6.True or false: “What does this college even do?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) zero research (b) noting questions to ask (c) a mock interview (d) checking the route
  9. 9.⭐ 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) Situation (b) Task (c) Result (d) Action
  10. 10.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it tests them (c) it shows real interest (d) it delays the end
  11. 11.True or false: “fit with the course” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⏰ How early should you reach an in-person interview? (a) a bit late (b) exactly on time (c) 2 hours early (d) 10–15 minutes early
  13. 13.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a one-way lecture (b) a two-way conversation (c) a debate to win (d) a written exam
  15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
  16. 16.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) reasons for the college (b) ready to start soon (c) interest in the subject (d) commitment to study
  17. 17.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) losing the call letter (b) no copies of marksheets (c) reading about the place (d) not reading your résumé
  18. 18.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) what it makes and sells (b) the owner’s address (c) nothing at all (d) its rivals’ secrets
  19. 19.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “In a group project, one teammate stopped replying to messages.” (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Task
  20. 20.True or false: “commitment to study” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
  22. 22.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the outcome? (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation
  23. 23.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: real financial need? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
  24. 24.🌙 The night before an interview, it is best to… (a) stay up all night (b) play games late (c) start preparing (d) sleep on time
  25. 25.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How will my work be checked or guided?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
  26. 26.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these shows your work? (a) the slot confirmation (b) activity certificates (c) a passport copy (d) an Aadhaar card copy
  28. 28.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: activity certificates? (a) confirms your slot (b) proves who you are (c) shows your work (d) proves your marks
  29. 29.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) checking your phone (c) rushing out (d) a calm smile
  30. 30.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
  31. 31.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) your marks (c) the other answers (d) their salaries
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) poor at saying no (c) punctual (d) disorganised
  33. 33.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
  34. 34.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) staying up all night (b) zero research (c) leaving it to the day (d) sleeping well
  35. 35.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
  36. 36.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) ask them to rephrase (c) answer anything (d) laugh it off
  37. 37.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) eating on camera (b) a TV playing nearby (c) joining 5 minutes early (d) camera switched off
  38. 38.True or false: “How will this scholarship help your studies?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) a short, firm handshake (c) leaving without a word (d) thanking the panel

Answer key

  1. a team player
  2. a poor way to close
  3. False
  4. a weak answer
  5. a weak answer
  6. True
  7. a poor way to close
  8. zero research
  9. Action
  10. it shows real interest
  11. False
  12. 10–15 minutes early
  13. True
  14. a two-way conversation
  15. your motivation
  16. commitment to study
  17. reading about the place
  18. what it makes and sells
  19. Situation
  20. True
  21. a good question
  22. Result
  23. a scholarship panel
  24. sleep on time
  25. a good question
  26. False
  27. activity certificates
  28. shows your work
  29. a calm smile
  30. a poor way to close
  31. when to expect news
  32. punctual
  33. 1 to 2 minutes
  34. sleeping well
  35. False
  36. ask them to rephrase
  37. joining 5 minutes early
  38. False
  39. True
  40. leaving without a word

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