Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 648 · 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) explain it honestly (b) hide it (c) blame others (d) get angry
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
3. 3.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
4. 4.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
5. 5.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) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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
10. 10.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) all your hobbies (c) your family tree (d) study, strengths, goal
11. 11.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
12. 12.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your motivation
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
16. 16.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) change the topic
21. 21.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
22. 22.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
24. 24.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
27. 27.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 10 seconds
28. 28.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
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
31. 31.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 “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
33. 33.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
34. 34.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏆 “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
38. 38.🎤 “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
39. 39.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
40. 40.🎤 “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

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