Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 38 · 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.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask about pay first (b) say “No, nothing.” (c) ask one or two (d) ask twenty
2. 2.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
4. 4.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the setting or your goal? (a) the setting (b) your goal
5. 5.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: interest in the subject? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
6. 6.🕘 Your interview is at 1:45 PM. The journey takes 20 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 1:15 PM (b) 1:25 PM (c) 1:35 PM
7. 7.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) light on your face (b) checking other tabs (c) a plain, tidy background (d) mute when others speak
8. 8.True or false: “In Class 11, my maths marks fell in the first unit test.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: leaving it to the day? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
11. 11.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How would you handle an angry customer?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
12. 12.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) your pet’s name (b) if you are reliable (c) your exam rank only (d) your favourite song
13. 13.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: your study habits? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel
14. 14.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “I had to collect old clothes and books within one week.” is the Task part. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
17. 17.True or false: “no copies of marksheets” is good interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “A” stand for? (a) Answer (b) Ability (c) Action (d) Attitude
19. 19.🕘 Your interview is at 2:30 PM. The journey takes 90 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 2:15 PM (b) 1:00 PM (c) 1:15 PM (d) 12:45 PM
20. 20.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
21. 21.True or false: “How will you manage hostel life?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these suits an interview? (a) sunglasses on your head (b) flip-flops (c) heavy perfume (d) neat, tidy hair
23. 23.📁 Where should you keep your documents? (a) in your pocket (b) in one neat folder (c) at home (d) loose in your bag
24. 24.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) rumours from friends (b) guessing (c) its website, prospectus (d) nothing at all
25. 25.💻 Your online interview starts at 3:00 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 10 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 2:50 PM (b) 2:55 PM (c) 2:45 PM (d) 2:35 PM
26. 26.🚌 Nisha leaves home at 9:05 AM for an interview at 9:30 AM. The journey takes 20 minutes. How many minutes early will Nisha reach?
27. 27.True or false: “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕘 Your interview is at 11:00 AM. The journey takes 65 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 10:05 AM (b) 10:50 AM (c) 9:55 AM (d) 9:45 AM
29. 29.🚌 Aarav leaves home at 7:25 AM for an interview at 9:00 AM. The journey takes 75 minutes. How many minutes early will Aarav reach?
30. 30.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: begging for the job? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
31. 31.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
32. 32.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) not reading your résumé (b) not knowing the address (c) zero research (d) noting questions to ask
33. 33.👥 In a panel interview, whom should you look at while answering? (a) the asker, then all (b) the door (c) only the senior one (d) nobody
34. 34.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Action part. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “manners with customers” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: no copies of marksheets? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
37. 37.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) True (b) False
38. 38.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: checking your phone? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
39. 39.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: joining 5 minutes early? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
40. 40.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your fancy clothes (b) need and commitment (c) your best jokes (d) your gaming score

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