Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 242 · 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.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
2. 2.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) polished shoes (b) sunglasses on your head (c) a plain shirt or kurta (d) a light scent or none
4. 4.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) a plain shirt or kurta (c) torn jeans (d) neat, tidy hair
5. 5.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: zero research? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: pushing in your chair? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
9. 9.True or false: “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “manners with customers” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕘 Your interview is at 9:30 AM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 9:15 AM (b) 9:05 AM (c) 9:20 AM (d) 8:55 AM
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) poor at saying no (c) often late (d) punctual
13. 13.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) commitment to study (b) plans for the money (c) reasons for the college (d) manners with customers
14. 14.Which of these suits an interview? (a) polished shoes (b) a crumpled shirt (c) muddy shoes (d) heavy perfume
15. 15.👥 In a panel interview, whom should you look at while answering? (a) the door (b) the asker, then all (c) only the senior one (d) nobody
16. 16.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Result (d) Situation
17. 17.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your best jokes (b) your gaming score (c) need and commitment (d) your fancy clothes
19. 19.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) a team player (c) good with numbers (d) putting things off
20. 20.True or false: “In a group project, one teammate stopped replying to messages.” is the Task part. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “So, did I get the job?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I sorted the books by level, made a sign-out sheet and put up a weekly “top pick”.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: reading about the place? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
25. 25.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
26. 26.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
27. 27.True or false: “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.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “service to others” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
30. 30.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) manners with customers (b) free for the shifts (c) fit with the course (d) service to others
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
32. 32.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the outcome or what you did? (a) the outcome (b) what you did
33. 33.💻 Your online interview starts at 2:45 PM. You plan to join 10 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 20 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 2:25 PM (b) 2:55 PM (c) 2:15 PM (d) 2:35 PM
34. 34.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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) True (b) False
36. 36.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: the call letter? (a) proves who you are (b) confirms your slot (c) shows your work (d) proves your marks
37. 37.🌙 The night before an interview, it is best to… (a) stay up all night (b) start preparing (c) play games late (d) sleep on time
38. 38.Which of these suits an interview? (a) sunglasses on your head (b) muddy shoes (c) school uniform if asked (d) torn jeans
39. 39.🙋 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
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness

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