Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 29 · 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.True or false: “How will this scholarship help your studies?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “R” stand for? (a) Reason (b) Reply (c) Review (d) Result
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no copies of marksheets (b) not reading your résumé (c) leaving it to the day (d) practising answers aloud
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) easily distracted (c) a team player (d) punctual
5. 5.🕘 Your interview is at 4:30 PM. The journey takes 75 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 4:15 PM (b) 3:30 PM (c) 3:00 PM (d) 3:15 PM
6. 6.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you want to study at this college?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
7. 7.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: Class 10 marksheet? (a) proves who you are (b) confirms your slot (c) proves your marks (d) shows your work
8. 8.👔 Does this suit an interview: school uniform if asked? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
9. 9.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) commitment to study (b) real financial need (c) your study habits (d) service to others
10. 10.True or false: “not knowing the address” is good interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “free for the shifts” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) commitment to study (b) service to others (c) ready to start soon (d) reasons for the college
13. 13.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚶 A walk-in interview means… (a) only walkers apply (b) it is held outdoors (c) no fixed slot is booked (d) you walk the whole way
16. 16.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
17. 17.⭐ 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
18. 18.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) great interest (b) you did not research (c) deep research (d) good manners
19. 19.True or false: “a mock interview” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.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 an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reasons for the college? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
22. 22.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the steps you took? (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation
23. 23.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) trimmed nails (c) neat, tidy hair (d) heavy perfume
24. 24.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) other candidates’ flaws
25. 25.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
28. 28.Which of these proves your marks? (a) activity certificates (b) an Aadhaar card copy (c) a college transcript (d) the call letter
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) leaving it to the day (b) knowing your résumé (c) a mock interview (d) practising answers aloud
32. 32.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
33. 33.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We still had to submit the full report by Friday.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Result (d) Situation
34. 34.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How would you handle an angry customer?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
35. 35.👔 Does this suit an interview: polished shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
36. 36.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) False (b) True
37. 37.⏰ How early should you reach an in-person interview? (a) 2 hours early (b) a bit late (c) exactly on time (d) 10–15 minutes early
38. 38.True or false: “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you did? (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Task (d) Action
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) leaving without a word (c) asking about next steps (d) thanking the panel

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