Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 3 · 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: “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
2. 2.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) well organised (c) easily distracted (d) curious
3. 3.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
4. 4.👔 Does this suit an interview: a T-shirt with slogans? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
6. 6.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What do you know about our bakery?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
7. 7.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) under the desk (b) off completely (c) behind you (d) in front of you
8. 8.True or false: “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: real financial need? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
10. 10.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or the steps you took? (a) what changed in the end (b) the steps you took
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
12. 12.Which of these shows your work? (a) the call letter (b) a passport copy (c) a portfolio (d) Class 10 marksheet
13. 13.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your best jokes (b) your gaming score (c) your fancy clothes (d) need and commitment
14. 14.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) its website, prospectus (b) rumours from friends (c) guessing (d) nothing at all
15. 15.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I was asked to make the corner easy to use.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Result
16. 16.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it shows real interest (b) it delays the end (c) it fills time (d) it tests them
17. 17.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How will my work be checked or guided?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving without a word (b) pushing in your chair (c) checking your phone (d) rushing out
20. 20.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Can I leave early every day?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
21. 21.True or false: “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.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
23. 23.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation
24. 24.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what changed in the end? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Action
25. 25.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭐ In the Action part, it is best to say… (a) what you wished (b) what others did (c) what you did yourself (d) what went wrong
27. 27.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “T” stand for? (a) Team (b) Talent (c) Task (d) Time
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
29. 29.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a short, firm handshake? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
30. 30.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) your full life story (c) all your hobbies (d) study, strengths, goal
31. 31.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
33. 33.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
34. 34.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) a light scent or none (d) neat, tidy hair
35. 35.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Task (d) Situation
36. 36.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too honest (d) it is not believable
37. 37.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Task
38. 38.💻 Your online interview starts at 2:15 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 20 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 2:10 PM (b) 2:30 PM (c) 1:50 PM (d) 1:55 PM
39. 39.⭐ Which part of a STAR answer is usually the longest? (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
40. 40.🕘 Your interview is at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 40 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 9:25 AM (b) 9:35 AM (c) 9:45 AM (d) 10:05 AM

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