Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 80 · 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: “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) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you manage hostel life?” (a) an admission interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) a job interview
4. 4.True or false: “Is there someone I would learn from closely?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: moaning about the wait? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
6. 6.True or false: “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.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) an admission panel (b) a job interviewer (c) a scholarship panel
8. 8.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) interest in the subject (b) your study habits (c) manners with customers (d) plans for the money
9. 9.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) saying goodbye politely (c) a calm smile (d) rushing out
11. 11.💻 Your online interview starts at 2:15 PM. You plan to join 5 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 20 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 1:55 PM (b) 2:30 PM (c) 2:10 PM (d) 1:50 PM
12. 12.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) camera at eye level (b) joining 5 minutes early (c) a plain, tidy background (d) joining late
13. 13.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what changed in the end? (a) Situation (b) Action (c) Task (d) Result
14. 14.🕘 Your interview is at 2:45 PM. The journey takes 75 minutes and you want to reach 20 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 2:25 PM (b) 1:30 PM (c) 1:50 PM (d) 1:10 PM
15. 15.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) real financial need (b) interest in the subject (c) reliability (d) service to others
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) punctual (c) disorganised (d) impatient
17. 17.True or false: “noting questions to ask” is good interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
19. 19.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what you did? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Action
20. 20.🚌 Kabir leaves home at 8:45 AM for an interview at 10:15 AM. The journey takes 65 minutes. How many minutes early will Kabir reach?
21. 21.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Borrowing doubled within a month.” (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Action (d) Task
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving it to the day (b) noting questions to ask (c) a mock interview (d) practising answers aloud
23. 23.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) no copies of marksheets (b) reading about the place (c) not knowing the address (d) losing the call letter
24. 24.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: looking at the camera? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
25. 25.👥 In a panel interview, whom should you look at while answering? (a) only the senior one (b) the door (c) the asker, then all (d) nobody
26. 26.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Our class library corner had books lying everywhere and few readers.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: interest in the subject? (a) a scholarship panel (b) an admission panel (c) a job interviewer
29. 29.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) ask one or two (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask about pay first
30. 30.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) school uniform if asked (b) neat, tidy hair (c) clean, ironed clothes (d) torn jeans
31. 31.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) not knowing the address (b) checking the route (c) zero research (d) not reading your résumé
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “manners with customers” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💻 Your online interview starts at 3:45 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) 3:30 PM (b) 3:35 PM (c) 3:20 PM (d) 3:40 PM
35. 35.🧁 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
36. 36.🕘 Your interview is at 4:15 PM. The journey takes 90 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 2:30 PM (b) 2:45 PM (c) 4:00 PM (d) 3:00 PM
37. 37.True or false: “What qualities do your best interns share?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why do you need financial support?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
39. 39.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the steps you took? (a) Situation (b) Task (c) Result (d) Action
40. 40.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True

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