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Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 247 · 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.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I placed the most popular items near the counter and kept change ready.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Task
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) disorganised (c) impatient (d) calm under pressure
  5. 5.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) if you are reliable (b) your exam rank only (c) your favourite song (d) your pet’s name
  6. 6.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it delays the end (b) it shows real interest (c) it tests them (d) it fills time
  8. 8.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) need and commitment (b) your best jokes (c) your fancy clothes (d) your gaming score
  9. 9.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a project file? (a) proves your marks (b) proves who you are (c) confirms your slot (d) shows your work
  10. 10.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) guessing the time (b) knowing your résumé (c) losing the call letter (d) not knowing the address
  11. 11.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “What is your name?” (b) “Are you ready?” (c) “Where do you live?” (d) “Tell me about a time…”
  12. 12.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your skills to the role (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your need for money
  13. 13.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reliability? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
  14. 14.True or false: “noting questions to ask” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a portfolio? (a) proves your marks (b) confirms your slot (c) shows your work (d) proves who you are
  16. 16.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: thanking the panel? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
  17. 17.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Result
  18. 18.True or false: “fit with the course” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) begging for the job (c) rushing out (d) a calm smile
  20. 20.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask one or two (b) ask about pay first (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask twenty
  21. 21.💪 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
  22. 22.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) blame the driver (b) just not go (c) call and inform them (d) arrive and say nothing
  23. 23.Which of these proves your marks? (a) a project file (b) a portfolio (c) a college transcript (d) a passport copy
  24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
  25. 25.👔 Does this suit an interview: muddy shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  26. 26.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: service to others? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) pushing in your chair (c) saying goodbye politely (d) asking “Did I pass?”
  28. 28.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: commitment to study? (a) a scholarship panel (b) an admission panel (c) a job interviewer
  29. 29.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
  30. 30.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
  31. 31.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” is the Task part. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what you did or what changed in the end? (a) what you did (b) what changed in the end
  35. 35.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
  36. 36.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💻 Your online interview starts at 6:00 PM. You plan to join 10 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 30 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 5:20 PM (b) 6:20 PM (c) 5:30 PM (d) 5:50 PM
  39. 39.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: guessing the time? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
  40. 40.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: looking at the camera? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit

Answer key

  1. True
  2. False
  3. Action
  4. calm under pressure
  5. if you are reliable
  6. True
  7. it shows real interest
  8. need and commitment
  9. shows your work
  10. knowing your résumé
  11. “Tell me about a time…”
  12. your skills to the role
  13. a job interviewer
  14. False
  15. shows your work
  16. a good way to close
  17. Result
  18. False
  19. a calm smile
  20. ask one or two
  21. a good answer
  22. call and inform them
  23. a college transcript
  24. your motivation
  25. avoid for an interview
  26. a scholarship panel
  27. asking “Did I pass?”
  28. a scholarship panel
  29. False
  30. a weak answer
  31. False
  32. False
  33. True
  34. what you did
  35. a poor question
  36. True
  37. False
  38. 5:20 PM
  39. poor preparation
  40. a good online habit

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