Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 64 · 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.True or false: “a mock interview” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) not reading your résumé (b) leaving it to the day (c) losing the call letter (d) sleeping well
3. 3.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which of our campus clubs would you join?” (a) a job interview (b) an admission interview (c) a scholarship interview
4. 4.🙋 Why ask questions at the end of an interview? (a) it fills time (b) it tests them (c) it shows real interest (d) it delays the end
5. 5.🎤 “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
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: saying goodbye politely? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
7. 7.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: reading about the place? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) leaving without a word (c) thanking the panel (d) a short, firm handshake
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you want to study at this college?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) a calm smile (b) moaning about the wait (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
13. 13.🙋 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
14. 14.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the outcome? (a) Result (b) Action (c) Task (d) Situation
16. 16.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: the call letter? (a) shows your work (b) proves your marks (c) confirms your slot (d) proves who you are
17. 17.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) interest in the subject (b) reasons for the college (c) plans for the money (d) free for the shifts
18. 18.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
19. 19.🌙 The night before an interview, it is best to… (a) sleep on time (b) play games late (c) start preparing (d) stay up all night
20. 20.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what changed in the end? (a) Result (b) Task (c) Situation (d) Action
21. 21.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) rushing out (b) asking about next steps (c) leaving without a word (d) begging for the job
22. 22.🚦 You are stuck in traffic and will be late. What should you do? (a) blame the driver (b) just not go (c) arrive and say nothing (d) call and inform them
23. 23.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a big claim (b) a loud voice (c) repeating the word (d) a real example
24. 24.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
25. 25.🕘 Your interview is at 1:15 PM. The journey takes 25 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 12:50 PM (b) 1:05 PM (c) 12:40 PM (d) 1:00 PM
26. 26.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your need for money (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role
27. 27.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What would a normal day in this internship look like?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
28. 28.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: leaving without a word? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
29. 29.True or false: “Our class library corner had books lying everywhere and few readers.” is the Result part. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚌 Vihaan leaves home at 8:50 AM for an interview at 9:45 AM. The journey takes 25 minutes. How many minutes early will Vihaan reach?
31. 31.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) camera switched off (b) joining late (c) light on your face (d) a TV playing nearby
32. 32.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
33. 33.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “Tell me about a time…” (b) “Are you ready?” (c) “What is your name?” (d) “Where do you live?”
34. 34.True or false: “plans for the money” is what an admission panel looks for. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) a short, firm handshake (b) pushing in your chair (c) begging for the job (d) a calm smile
36. 36.Which of these suits an interview? (a) torn jeans (b) a T-shirt with slogans (c) sunglasses on your head (d) a plain shirt or kurta
37. 37.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) when to expect news (b) the other answers (c) their salaries (d) your marks
39. 39.🚌 Saanvi leaves home at 12:15 PM for an interview at 12:45 PM. The journey takes 20 minutes. How many minutes early will Saanvi reach?
40. 40.True or false: “Are you free on weekends for shifts?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False

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