Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 35 · 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.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you give back to your community?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
2. 2.💪 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
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
4. 4.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your favourite film (b) your social media (c) your family’s car (d) your fit for the course
5. 5.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you had to do? (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Task (d) Result
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What do students usually find hardest in the first year?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
7. 7.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
8. 8.Which of these proves who you are? (a) activity certificates (b) an Aadhaar card copy (c) a college transcript (d) a project file
9. 9.🕘 Your interview is at 12:30 PM. The journey takes 50 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 11:40 AM (b) 11:50 AM (c) 12:20 PM (d) 11:30 AM
10. 10.True or false: “When can you start work?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
12. 12.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I wanted to get back above 80% by the half-yearly exam.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation
13. 13.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these confirms your interview slot? (a) a school ID card (b) a passport copy (c) an Aadhaar card copy (d) the invitation email
15. 15.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) your study habits (b) fit with the course (c) commitment to study (d) ready to start soon
16. 16.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: lying on the bed? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
17. 17.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: where and when or what you did? (a) where and when (b) what you did
18. 18.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Task (d) Action
19. 19.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) curious (b) often late (c) disorganised (d) easily distracted
20. 20.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) disorganised (c) calm under pressure (d) punctual
21. 21.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) flip-flops (b) a plain shirt or kurta (c) clean, ironed clothes (d) neat, tidy hair
22. 22.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
23. 23.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which of our campus clubs would you join?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
24. 24.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: free for the shifts? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
25. 25.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
26. 26.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) thanking the panel (c) a calm smile (d) a short, firm handshake
27. 27.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) free for the shifts (b) service to others (c) ready to start soon (d) reasons for the college
28. 28.👥 In a panel interview, whom should you look at while answering? (a) nobody (b) only the senior one (c) the door (d) the asker, then all
29. 29.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” (a) Result (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Task
30. 30.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a crumpled shirt (b) sunglasses on your head (c) torn jeans (d) school uniform if asked
31. 31.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
32. 32.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) nothing at all (b) guessing (c) its website, prospectus (d) rumours from friends
33. 33.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) the owner’s address (b) its rivals’ secrets (c) nothing at all (d) what it makes and sells
34. 34.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) preparing documents (b) leaving it to the day (c) not knowing the address (d) zero research
35. 35.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) well organised (b) shy in big groups (c) often late (d) impatient
36. 36.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Task (d) Situation
37. 37.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
38. 38.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the setting? (a) Task (b) Action (c) Result (d) Situation
39. 39.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: the call letter? (a) proves who you are (b) proves your marks (c) shows your work (d) confirms your slot
40. 40.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Situation part. (a) True (b) False

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