Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 49 · 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.🧁 A first-job interviewer mainly wants to know… (a) your pet’s name (b) your exam rank only (c) if you are reliable (d) your favourite song
2. 2.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
3. 3.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: checking other tabs? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
4. 4.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
5. 5.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) shy in big groups (c) easily distracted (d) punctual
8. 8.True or false: “How would you handle an angry customer?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We still had to submit the full report by Friday.” (a) Result (b) Task (c) Action (d) Situation
10. 10.True or false: “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.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) a short, firm handshake (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
12. 12.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “T” stand for? (a) Talent (b) Team (c) Task (d) Time
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: good with numbers? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm smile (b) asking about next steps (c) saying goodbye politely (d) rushing out
15. 15.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) clean, ironed clothes (b) school uniform if asked (c) a crumpled shirt (d) a light scent or none
16. 16.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I had to keep the queue moving without billing mistakes.” (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Result (d) Action
17. 17.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
19. 19.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) a quick learner (c) shy in big groups (d) well organised
20. 20.🎭 What is a mock interview? (a) a joke interview (b) a fake job offer (c) a written test (d) a practice interview
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) checking your phone (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) pushing in your chair
22. 22.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers your goal? (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Task
23. 23.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) say “No, nothing.” (b) ask twenty (c) ask one or two (d) ask about pay first
24. 24.True or false: “manners with customers” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How soon can I take a long leave?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
26. 26.Which of these proves your marks? (a) a school ID card (b) Class 12 marksheet (c) an Aadhaar card copy (d) the invitation email
27. 27.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
28. 28.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “staying up all night” is good interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these shows your work? (a) the slot confirmation (b) a college transcript (c) Class 10 marksheet (d) activity certificates
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a mock interview (b) checking the route (c) not knowing the address (d) reading about the place
33. 33.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: losing the call letter? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) patient (c) punctual (d) calm under pressure
35. 35.🕘 Your interview is at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 10:00 AM (b) 10:05 AM (c) 9:35 AM (d) 9:50 AM
36. 36.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) neat, tidy hair (b) a light scent or none (c) a plain shirt or kurta (d) flip-flops
37. 37.🕘 Your interview is at 9:15 AM. The journey takes 65 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 8:25 AM (b) 8:10 AM (c) 9:00 AM (d) 7:55 AM
38. 38.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “noting questions to ask” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “When can you start work?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False

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