Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 357 · 40 questions

Tip (Find the real question): Background: “Tell me about yourself”, “Walk me through your résumé”. Motivation: “Why this course / internship?”. Future plans: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”. Handling problems: “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” What you would add: “Why should we choose you?” — link your skills to the role. “Tell me about yourself” in 1–2 minutes: what you study → one or two strengths with proof → why this place fits your goal. If you don’t know an answer, say so honestly.

1. 1.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) get angry (c) hide it (d) explain it honestly
2. 2.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
4. 4.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
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) what you would add
8. 8.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) stay silent (c) change the topic (d) say so honestly
9. 9.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) ask them to rephrase (c) answer anything (d) look away
10. 10.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
13. 13.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
18. 18.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your family’s fame (c) your skills to the role (d) other candidates’ flaws
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
21. 21.True or false: “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
24. 24.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
27. 27.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) all your hobbies (c) your family tree (d) your full life story
29. 29.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
34. 34.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False

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