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Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 254 · 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: “fit with the course” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) moaning about the wait (c) checking your phone (d) leaving without a word
  3. 3.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) preparing documents (b) not reading your résumé (c) checking the route (d) knowing your résumé
  4. 4.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) leaving it to the day (b) staying up all night (c) noting questions to ask (d) no copies of marksheets
  5. 5.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) need and commitment (b) your fancy clothes (c) your best jokes (d) your gaming score
  6. 6.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
  7. 7.🎤 “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
  8. 8.True or false: “How will this scholarship help your studies?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “knowing your résumé” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “Are you ready?” (b) “Tell me about a time…” (c) “What is your name?” (d) “Where do you live?”
  11. 11.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) not knowing the address (b) a mock interview (c) practising answers aloud (d) noting questions to ask
  12. 12.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) your study habits (b) reasons for the college (c) reliability (d) real financial need
  13. 13.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) preparing documents (b) not knowing the address (c) knowing your résumé (d) checking the route
  16. 16.True or false: “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) pushing in your chair (c) checking your phone (d) a short, firm handshake
  18. 18.💻 Your online interview starts at 5:15 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 30 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 4:40 PM (b) 4:45 PM (c) 5:40 PM (d) 5:10 PM
  19. 19.🌙 The night before an interview, it is best to… (a) sleep on time (b) start preparing (c) stay up all night (d) play games late
  20. 20.👔 Does this suit an interview: torn jeans? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
  21. 21.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) ask about pay first (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask one or two
  22. 22.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these proves who you are? (a) a school ID card (b) a portfolio (c) the call letter (d) activity certificates
  24. 24.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) asking about next steps (b) thanking the panel (c) saying goodbye politely (d) asking “Did I pass?”
  25. 25.🎭 What is a mock interview? (a) a practice interview (b) a fake job offer (c) a joke interview (d) a written test
  26. 26.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the setting? (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Action (d) Result
  27. 27.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: your goal or the outcome? (a) your goal (b) the outcome
  28. 28.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Why do you need financial support?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role
  31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
  32. 32.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) check your phone (b) thank them for the time (c) ask “Did I pass?” (d) walk out silently
  33. 33.Which of these proves your marks? (a) a school ID card (b) a project file (c) the slot confirmation (d) Class 10 marksheet
  34. 34.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.📁 Where should you keep your documents? (a) in your pocket (b) at home (c) loose in your bag (d) in one neat folder
  36. 36.True or false: “zero research” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
  38. 38.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) leaving without a word (c) asking about next steps (d) saying goodbye politely
  40. 40.⭐ A good Result part includes… (a) an excuse (b) a new problem (c) a clear outcome (d) nothing

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a calm smile
  3. not reading your résumé
  4. noting questions to ask
  5. need and commitment
  6. a poor answer
  7. a weak answer
  8. False
  9. False
  10. “Tell me about a time…”
  11. not knowing the address
  12. real financial need
  13. False
  14. your background
  15. not knowing the address
  16. False
  17. checking your phone
  18. 4:40 PM
  19. sleep on time
  20. avoid for an interview
  21. ask one or two
  22. False
  23. a school ID card
  24. asking “Did I pass?”
  25. a practice interview
  26. Situation
  27. your goal
  28. True
  29. False
  30. your skills to the role
  31. a weakness
  32. thank them for the time
  33. Class 10 marksheet
  34. False
  35. in one neat folder
  36. True
  37. a weak answer
  38. False
  39. leaving without a word
  40. a clear outcome

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