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Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 41 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: commitment to study? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
  2. 2.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a crumpled shirt (b) muddy shoes (c) flip-flops (d) neat, tidy hair
  3. 3.⭐ In the Action part, it is best to say… (a) what you did yourself (b) what you wished (c) what others did (d) what went wrong
  4. 4.Which of these suits an interview? (a) torn jeans (b) polished shoes (c) a crumpled shirt (d) muddy shoes
  5. 5.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: real financial need? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
  6. 6.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Action
  7. 7.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “A” stand for? (a) Action (b) Ability (c) Attitude (d) Answer
  8. 8.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I placed the most popular items near the counter and kept change ready.” (a) Action (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Result
  9. 9.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What qualities do your best interns share?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
  10. 10.⏰ How early should you reach an in-person interview? (a) 2 hours early (b) exactly on time (c) a bit late (d) 10–15 minutes early
  11. 11.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a one-way lecture (b) a two-way conversation (c) a debate to win (d) a written exam
  12. 12.📄 How many copies of your résumé should you carry? (a) two or three (b) exactly fifty (c) only on your phone (d) none
  13. 13.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💪 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
  15. 15.Which of these suits an interview? (a) a crumpled shirt (b) clean, ironed clothes (c) flip-flops (d) a T-shirt with slogans
  16. 16.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
  17. 17.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “reliability” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) putting things off (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) a quick learner
  20. 20.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
  21. 21.🎭 What is a mock interview? (a) a written test (b) a joke interview (c) a fake job offer (d) a practice interview
  22. 22.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) moaning about the wait (c) thanking the panel (d) a calm smile
  24. 24.True or false: “service to others” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “What do you know about our bakery?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “I practised 20 sums a day and asked my teacher about every doubt.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these suits an interview? (a) flip-flops (b) a crumpled shirt (c) sunglasses on your head (d) school uniform if asked
  28. 28.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I get angry easily and I don’t plan to change.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
  29. 29.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: practising answers aloud? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
  30. 30.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) a mock interview (b) knowing your résumé (c) preparing documents (d) not reading your résumé
  31. 31.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) your marks (b) their salaries (c) the other answers (d) when to expect news
  32. 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
  33. 33.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) begging for the job (c) checking your phone (d) thanking the panel
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) impatient (c) shy in big groups (d) curious
  35. 35.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you want to study at this college?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good with numbers (b) punctual (c) a team player (d) easily distracted
  37. 37.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “Where do you live?” (b) “Tell me about a time…” (c) “What is your name?” (d) “Are you ready?”
  38. 38.👔 If you are not sure what to wear, it is safer to dress… (a) in sportswear (b) a little more formal (c) very casually (d) in party clothes
  39. 39.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
  40. 40.True or false: “ready to start soon” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a scholarship panel
  2. neat, tidy hair
  3. what you did yourself
  4. polished shoes
  5. a scholarship panel
  6. Situation
  7. Action
  8. Action
  9. a good question
  10. 10–15 minutes early
  11. a two-way conversation
  12. two or three
  13. True
  14. a good answer
  15. clean, ironed clothes
  16. a poor question
  17. False
  18. True
  19. a quick learner
  20. a job interview
  21. a practice interview
  22. a weak answer
  23. moaning about the wait
  24. True
  25. False
  26. True
  27. school uniform if asked
  28. a poor answer
  29. good preparation
  30. not reading your résumé
  31. when to expect news
  32. a weakness
  33. thanking the panel
  34. curious
  35. an admission interview
  36. easily distracted
  37. “Tell me about a time…”
  38. a little more formal
  39. a good way to close
  40. True

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