Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 251 · 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.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) when to expect news (c) the other answers (d) your marks
2. 2.🎤 “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
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) a short, firm handshake (c) begging for the job (d) moaning about the wait
4. 4.👔 Does this suit an interview: school uniform if asked? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
5. 5.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a quiet room? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
6. 6.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: no copies of marksheets? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) losing the call letter (b) leaving it to the day (c) practising answers aloud (d) not knowing the address
9. 9.⏰ How early should you reach an in-person interview? (a) exactly on time (b) 2 hours early (c) 10–15 minutes early (d) a bit late
10. 10.🌙 The night before an interview, it is best to… (a) sleep on time (b) play games late (c) start preparing (d) stay up all night
11. 11.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗺️ When should you check the route to the venue? (a) never (b) after you are late (c) a day or more before (d) on the way there
13. 13.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: checking other tabs? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
14. 14.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) a plain shirt or kurta (b) clean, ironed clothes (c) neat, tidy hair (d) a crumpled shirt
15. 15.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) not knowing the address (b) sleeping well (c) noting questions to ask (d) practising answers aloud
16. 16.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) fit with the course (b) ready to start soon (c) reasons for the college (d) service to others
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you want to study at this college?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which of our campus clubs would you join?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) well organised (c) good with numbers (d) patient
21. 21.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👥 In a panel interview, whom should you look at while answering? (a) the asker, then all (b) the door (c) only the senior one (d) nobody
23. 23.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
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 good answer (b) a poor answer
25. 25.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) pushing in your chair (c) moaning about the wait (d) rushing out
26. 26.🕘 Your interview is at 2:30 PM. The journey takes 40 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 2:05 PM (b) 1:50 PM (c) 2:15 PM (d) 1:35 PM
27. 27.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) no copies of marksheets (b) zero research (c) knowing your résumé (d) not knowing the address
28. 28.👔 Does this suit an interview: clean, ironed clothes? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
29. 29.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “T” stand for? (a) Time (b) Task (c) Talent (d) Team
30. 30.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⭐ Which part of a STAR answer is usually the longest? (a) Result (b) Action (c) Task (d) Situation
33. 33.💻 Your online interview starts at 2:15 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) 1:35 PM (b) 1:45 PM (c) 2:05 PM (d) 2:35 PM
34. 34.Which of these suits an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) a crumpled shirt (c) sunglasses on your head (d) heavy perfume
35. 35.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reliability? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
36. 36.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a school ID card? (a) shows your work (b) proves who you are (c) proves your marks (d) confirms your slot
38. 38.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) school uniform if asked (b) heavy perfume (c) neat, tidy hair (d) trimmed nails
40. 40.True or false: “How will this scholarship help your studies?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True

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