Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test
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.
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- 1.True or false: “What do you know about our bakery?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
- 2.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
- 3.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
- 4.🚌 Aarav leaves home at 10:20 AM for an interview at 11:30 AM. The journey takes 55 minutes. How many minutes early will Aarav reach?
- 5.📶 Your internet drops during an online interview. What is best? (a) rejoin, explain briefly (b) wait a day (c) give up (d) send angry texts
- 6.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
- 8.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: real financial need? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
- 9.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what changed in the end? (a) Action (b) Task (c) Result (d) Situation
- 10.👔 Does this suit an interview: a T-shirt with slogans? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
- 11.True or false: “real financial need” is what a first-job interviewer looks for. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: a calm smile? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 13.🎤 “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
- 14.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: interest in the subject? (a) a job interviewer (b) a scholarship panel (c) an admission panel
- 15.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) checking other tabs (b) testing mic and camera (c) a messy bed behind you (d) eating on camera
- 16.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: sleeping well? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
- 17.🧁 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
- 18.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
- 19.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers your goal? (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Task (d) Action
- 20.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too detailed (b) it is too honest (c) it is not believable (d) it is too humble
- 21.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) real financial need (b) fit with the course (c) your study habits (d) manners with customers
- 22.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) joining 5 minutes early (b) a quiet room (c) checking other tabs (d) testing mic and camera
- 23.🕘 Your interview is at 4:30 PM. The journey takes 60 minutes and you want to reach 15 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 3:30 PM (b) 3:45 PM (c) 3:15 PM (d) 4:15 PM
- 24.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) a mock interview (b) no copies of marksheets (c) preparing documents (d) noting questions to ask
- 25.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) reliability (b) ready to start soon (c) plans for the money (d) fit with the course
- 26.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: putting things off? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaving it to the day (b) practising answers aloud (c) checking the route (d) sleeping well
- 28.True or false: “sleeping well” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
- 29.Which of these is best avoided for an interview? (a) school uniform if asked (b) a light scent or none (c) neat, tidy hair (d) flip-flops
- 30.True or false: “losing the call letter” is poor interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) moaning about the wait (b) pushing in your chair (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) begging for the job
- 32.True or false: “What do you know about our bakery?” is typical of an admission interview. (a) False (b) True
- 33.💪 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 good answer (b) a poor answer
- 34.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) a team player (b) punctual (c) shy in big groups (d) patient
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) disorganised (b) well organised (c) punctual (d) good with numbers
- 36.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the outcome? (a) Task (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Result
- 37.💻 Your online interview starts at 3:45 PM. You plan to join 15 minutes early and to test your camera and mic 15 minutes before joining. When should you start the test? (a) 3:45 PM (b) 3:15 PM (c) 3:30 PM
- 38.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will this scholarship help your studies?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
- 39.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
- 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
Answer key
- False
- True
- an admission panel
- 15
- rejoin, explain briefly
- False
- a job interview
- a scholarship panel
- Result
- avoid for an interview
- False
- a good way to close
- a weak answer
- an admission panel
- testing mic and camera
- good preparation
- if you are reliable
- False
- Task
- it is not believable
- manners with customers
- checking other tabs
- 3:15 PM
- no copies of marksheets
- fit with the course
- a weakness
- leaving it to the day
- False
- flip-flops
- True
- pushing in your chair
- False
- a good answer
- shy in big groups
- disorganised
- Result
- 3:15 PM
- a scholarship interview
- a weak answer
- how you handle problems
Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students