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Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 45 · 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.True or false: “Why did you choose this course?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these confirms your interview slot? (a) the invitation email (b) Class 12 marksheet (c) a school ID card (d) Class 10 marksheet
  3. 3.True or false: “Why do you want to study at this college?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading about the place (b) practising answers aloud (c) checking the route (d) not reading your résumé
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) putting things off (c) impatient (d) punctual
  6. 6.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) say “No, nothing.” (c) ask one or two (d) ask about pay first
  7. 7.🗺️ When should you check the route to the venue? (a) never (b) a day or more before (c) on the way there (d) after you are late
  8. 8.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) reliability (b) fit with the course (c) commitment to study (d) reasons for the college
  9. 9.Which of these suits an interview? (a) heavy perfume (b) clean, ironed clothes (c) flip-flops (d) torn jeans
  10. 10.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
  11. 11.True or false: “As team leader, I had to get a working model ready in time.” is the Result part. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) practising answers aloud (b) reading about the place (c) not knowing the address (d) a mock interview
  13. 13.True or false: “How would you handle an angry customer?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “real financial need” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🙋 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
  16. 16.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the setting or the outcome? (a) the setting (b) the outcome
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) shy in big groups (c) a team player (d) punctual
  18. 18.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) asking “Did I pass?” (b) begging for the job (c) leaving without a word (d) pushing in your chair
  19. 19.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the outcome or your goal? (a) the outcome (b) your goal
  20. 20.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What will you study with this support?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
  21. 21.👔 Does this suit an interview: clean, ironed clothes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  22. 22.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
  24. 24.💻 Your online interview starts at 4:45 PM. You plan to join 10 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 25 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 5:00 PM (b) 4:35 PM (c) 4:20 PM (d) 4:10 PM
  25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
  26. 26.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a college transcript? (a) proves your marks (b) shows your work (c) confirms your slot (d) proves who you are
  27. 27.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: the invitation email? (a) proves your marks (b) proves who you are (c) shows your work (d) confirms your slot
  28. 28.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
  30. 30.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: staying up all night? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
  31. 31.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Our class library corner had books lying everywhere and few readers.” (a) Task (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Action
  32. 32.True or false: “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👔 Does this suit an interview: school uniform if asked? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
  35. 35.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “During my summer job at a bakery, the shop got very busy every Sunday morning.” (a) Action (b) Result (c) Situation (d) Task
  36. 36.True or false: “service to others” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking about next steps (d) moaning about the wait
  38. 38.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “In a group project, one teammate stopped replying to messages.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
  39. 39.🚌 Ananya leaves home at 9:50 AM for an interview at 11:15 AM. The journey takes 80 minutes. How many minutes early will Ananya reach?
  40. 40.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) your family tree (c) all your hobbies (d) study, strengths, goal

Answer key

  1. False
  2. the invitation email
  3. True
  4. not reading your résumé
  5. punctual
  6. ask one or two
  7. a day or more before
  8. commitment to study
  9. clean, ironed clothes
  10. a job interview
  11. False
  12. not knowing the address
  13. True
  14. False
  15. a good question
  16. the setting
  17. shy in big groups
  18. pushing in your chair
  19. your goal
  20. a scholarship interview
  21. suits an interview
  22. False
  23. a poor way to close
  24. 4:10 PM
  25. your future plans
  26. proves your marks
  27. confirms your slot
  28. False
  29. a strong answer
  30. poor preparation
  31. Situation
  32. False
  33. False
  34. suits an interview
  35. Situation
  36. False
  37. moaning about the wait
  38. Situation
  39. 5
  40. study, strengths, goal

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