Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 243 · 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 a poor online interview habit? (a) lying on the bed (b) a plain, tidy background (c) a quiet room (d) camera at eye level
2. 2.🚌 Arjun leaves home at 2:40 PM for an interview at 4:30 PM. The journey takes 85 minutes. How many minutes early will Arjun reach?
3. 3.⭐ 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) Action (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Result
4. 4.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too honest (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too humble (d) it is not believable
5. 5.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
7. 7.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: zero research? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
8. 8.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💻 For an online interview, where should the camera be? (a) facing the wall (b) pointing at the ceiling (c) below your chin (d) at eye level
10. 10.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or the setting? (a) your goal (b) the setting
11. 11.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
12. 12.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why did you choose this course?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
13. 13.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a two-way conversation (b) a debate to win (c) a one-way lecture (d) a written exam
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising answers aloud (b) a mock interview (c) not knowing the address (d) preparing documents
15. 15.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) polished shoes (b) trimmed nails (c) a T-shirt with slogans (d) clean, ironed clothes
16. 16.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) the other answers (b) your marks (c) their salaries (d) when to expect news
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the time (b) no copies of marksheets (c) losing the call letter (d) checking the route
18. 18.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) patient (c) a team player (d) impatient
20. 20.True or false: “In Class 11, my maths marks fell in the first unit test.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) hide it (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
22. 22.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What do you know about our bakery?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
23. 23.True or false: “preparing documents” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.⏰ How early should you reach an in-person interview? (a) 2 hours early (b) 10–15 minutes early (c) a bit late (d) exactly on time
25. 25.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) a calm smile (c) asking about next steps (d) moaning about the wait
26. 26.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What do you know about our bakery?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) ready to start soon (b) free for the shifts (c) your study habits (d) service to others
29. 29.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: preparing documents? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
30. 30.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) no copies of marksheets (b) staying up all night (c) zero research (d) a mock interview
32. 32.📄 How many copies of your résumé should you carry? (a) only on your phone (b) none (c) exactly fifty (d) two or three
33. 33.🚌 Aarav leaves home at 10:10 AM for an interview at 11:15 AM. The journey takes 55 minutes. How many minutes early will Aarav reach?
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
35. 35.True or false: “We filled twelve boxes and sent them the next Sunday.” is the Action part. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
37. 37.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We still had to submit the full report by Friday.” (a) Result (b) Action (c) Task (d) Situation
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) calm under pressure (c) curious (d) poor at saying no
40. 40.Which of these shows your work? (a) Class 12 marksheet (b) an Aadhaar card copy (c) a passport copy (d) a project file

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