Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 46 · 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.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) say so honestly
2. 2.🎓 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
3. 3.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
4. 4.True or false: “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” is the Action part. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your favourite film (b) your social media (c) your family’s car (d) your fit for the course
6. 6.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: mute when others speak? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
7. 7.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: joining late? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Why is this place so far from my house?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
9. 9.True or false: “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚌 Tara leaves home at 1:25 PM for an interview at 3:15 PM. The journey takes 85 minutes. How many minutes early will Tara reach?
11. 11.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) checking your phone (c) a short, firm handshake (d) begging for the job
12. 12.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
13. 13.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) easily distracted (c) a team player (d) often late
14. 14.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a messy bed behind you (b) a quiet room (c) eating on camera (d) camera switched off
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
17. 17.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I put up a short notice, placed boxes at the gate and posted reminders in the society chat.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
18. 18.True or false: “free for the shifts” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers where and when? (a) Task (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Result
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
21. 21.Which of these confirms your interview slot? (a) a college transcript (b) the call letter (c) a passport copy (d) activity certificates
22. 22.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: lying on the bed? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
23. 23.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or what you had to do? (a) what changed in the end (b) what you had to do
24. 24.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it shows real interest (c) it tests them (d) it delays the end
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) all your hobbies (c) your family tree (d) study, strengths, goal
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
28. 28.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) its rivals’ secrets (b) nothing at all (c) the owner’s address (d) what it makes and sells
29. 29.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕘 Your interview is at 3:00 PM. The journey takes 35 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 2:25 PM (b) 2:40 PM (c) 2:45 PM (d) 2:10 PM
31. 31.True or false: “Which subjects did you enjoy most in Class 12?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the outcome or your goal? (a) the outcome (b) your goal
33. 33.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) reading about the place (b) checking the route (c) zero research (d) a mock interview
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
35. 35.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers your goal? (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Task
36. 36.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: commitment to study? (a) an admission panel (b) a scholarship panel (c) a job interviewer
37. 37.True or false: “practising answers aloud” is good interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not reading your résumé (b) leaving it to the day (c) no copies of marksheets (d) practising answers aloud
39. 39.👔 Does this suit an interview: a T-shirt with slogans? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
40. 40.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer

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