Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 945 · 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.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) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
4. 4.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
7. 7.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
9. 9.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) explain it honestly (c) hide it (d) blame others
10. 10.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) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
12. 12.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) 15 minutes
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
14. 14.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.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
22. 22.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) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 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
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your background
25. 25.🎤 “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
26. 26.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
28. 28.🎤 “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
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
31. 31.🎤 “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
32. 32.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) stay silent (c) say so honestly (d) make something up
33. 33.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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) False (b) True
36. 36.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your skills to the role (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your need for money
37. 37.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add

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