Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 256 · 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.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
2. 2.True or false: “reasons for the college” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very humble (b) not genuine (c) very honest (d) very detailed
5. 5.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is not believable (c) it is too honest (d) it is too detailed
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does this college even do?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
8. 8.👔 Does this suit an interview: neat, tidy hair? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
9. 9.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) practising answers aloud (b) sleeping well (c) losing the call letter (d) a mock interview
11. 11.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) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) shy in big groups (c) easily distracted (d) good with numbers
14. 14.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or what you did? (a) what changed in the end (b) what you did
15. 15.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) guessing the time (b) knowing your résumé (c) noting questions to ask (d) preparing documents
16. 16.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) sunglasses on your head (b) school uniform if asked (c) a light scent or none (d) clean, ironed clothes
17. 17.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) often late (b) easily distracted (c) shy in big groups (d) good with numbers
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) patient (c) shy in big groups (d) good with numbers
19. 19.Which of these suits an interview? (a) neat, tidy hair (b) heavy perfume (c) a crumpled shirt (d) torn jeans
20. 20.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: commitment to study? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
21. 21.💻 Your online interview starts at 10:15 AM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 10 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 10:00 AM (b) 10:05 AM (c) 10:10 AM (d) 10:20 AM
22. 22.🙋 What is a good way to leave the interview room? (a) thank them for the time (b) ask “Did I pass?” (c) check your phone (d) walk out silently
23. 23.🎤 “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
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
27. 27.True or false: “I am organised: I planned our class trip budget and we stayed within ₹200 per student.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “manners with customers” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) a team player (c) punctual (d) poor at saying no
31. 31.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: interest in the subject? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
33. 33.👔 Does this suit an interview: torn jeans? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) rushing out (c) saying goodbye politely (d) leaving without a word
35. 35.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
36. 36.💪 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
37. 37.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a project file? (a) confirms your slot (b) proves who you are (c) proves your marks (d) shows your work
38. 38.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 15 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
39. 39.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a passport copy? (a) confirms your slot (b) proves your marks (c) shows your work (d) proves who you are
40. 40.True or false: “In a group project, one teammate stopped replying to messages.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False

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