Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 53 · 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 favourite song (b) your pet’s name (c) your exam rank only (d) if you are reliable
2. 2.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the setting or what you had to do? (a) the setting (b) what you had to do
3. 3.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) a quick learner (c) often late (d) curious
4. 4.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) joining late (b) a messy bed behind you (c) lying on the bed (d) testing mic and camera
5. 5.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) stay silent (b) say so honestly (c) change the topic (d) make something up
6. 6.True or false: “not reading your résumé” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) a calm smile (c) a short, firm handshake (d) asking “Did I pass?”
8. 8.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) commitment to study (b) interest in the subject (c) service to others (d) real financial need
9. 9.Which of these suits an interview? (a) flip-flops (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) a crumpled shirt (d) school uniform if asked
10. 10.👔 Does this suit an interview: a plain shirt or kurta? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
11. 11.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “How will my work be checked or guided?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
13. 13.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
14. 14.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) free for the shifts (b) service to others (c) manners with customers (d) ready to start soon
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.True or false: “How will you give back to your community?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does this college even do?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
18. 18.⭐ Which part of a STAR answer is usually the longest? (a) Result (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Task
19. 19.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) impatient (b) poor at saying no (c) calm under pressure (d) often late
20. 20.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Can I leave early every day?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
21. 21.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
22. 22.💻 Your online interview starts at 6:45 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) 6:40 PM (b) 6:20 PM (c) 6:30 PM (d) 6:35 PM
23. 23.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) a quick learner (c) easily distracted (d) impatient
24. 24.Which of these proves your marks? (a) the call letter (b) a portfolio (c) a college transcript (d) a school ID card
25. 25.🕘 Your interview is at 1:00 PM. The journey takes 90 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 11:30 AM (b) 12:45 PM (c) 11:45 AM (d) 11:15 AM
26. 26.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your family tree (d) all your hobbies
27. 27.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why did you choose this course?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
28. 28.⭐ In the STAR method, what does “A” stand for? (a) Answer (b) Ability (c) Attitude (d) Action
29. 29.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What does your bakery sell, anyway?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
30. 30.True or false: “reading about the place” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “interest in the subject” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧁 Before an interview at a bakery, what should you find out? (a) the owner’s address (b) what it makes and sells (c) its rivals’ secrets (d) nothing at all
34. 34.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your family’s fame (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your skills to the role
35. 35.👔 Does this suit an interview: school uniform if asked? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
36. 36.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: eating on camera? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
37. 37.💪 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 poor answer (b) a good answer
38. 38.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
39. 39.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) two or three (b) twenty (c) none (d) just one word
40. 40.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a TV playing nearby? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit

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