Interview Questions

By Prof. Abhijit Patil  M.S.G. JR.  College Malegaon (Nashik)

FRAMING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Q.1.  Imagine you are going to interview some important Personality. Prepare 8-10 questions focusing his or her behavior and activities he or she carries out.

Welcome sir good morning, very glad to meet you. As planned before, I would like to ask              you Some questions. I hope you would be co-operative.

1. How did you become social worker?
2. who inspired you in your life?
3. Who is your icon in this field?
4. What problems and difficulties did you face?
5. who helped you to overcome problems?
6. which activities will you carry on in Future?
7. What are your achievements?
8. To whom you dedicate your success/
9. How would you inspire the young Students?
10. What is your message to Young generation of India?
Thank you sir for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Your thoughts, ideas, plans and achievements deserve praise. They are encouraging and inspiring. All the best for your Future plans.


Q. 2. Frame Questions that you would like to ask your friend who is interested to join MBBS next year.

1. Why do you like to become a Doctor?
2. Are you aware about the obstacles of a journey to become MBBS?
3. Who supported you to prepare your mind to become a Doctor?
4. How will you handle risk of your profession?
5. Do you accept the responsibility of patients on your shoulder to survive them?
6. What would be your target? Money/ service?
7. This is the age of Specialization, which specialty do you like to prefer for your career?
8. Doctor is next to God, do you agree, how?

Q. 3. Frame 8 Questions that you would like to put to the Topper of the Hsc board at recently held examinations.

1. Congratulations, I would like to ask you expected that you would be Topper of the board?
2. Whom do you give credit of your success?
3. What role did your school Teachers& Parents play in your Preparation for HSC examination?
4. How much time did you spend a day on studies?
5. what method of study did you adopt?
6. who helped you to overcome your difficulties?
7. what is your ambition in life?
8. What is your immediate goal?
9. what career you propose to chose?
10. Any advice to the present batch of Students? Please state.

Q.4. Prepare a set of ten questions they you would ask the winner of the overall championship at the state level.

The following questions forms part of the interview with the student who had won the Overall Championship at the State Level Cricket Tournament.

1. How do you feel on receiving such a Championship?
2. Have you received such recognition before? Please give details.
3. How long has your career in the cricket been?
4. Who do you attribute your success to?
5. Who has inspired you to take up cricket?
6. What were the reactions of your family to this championship?
7. Who else do you think deserved such a championship?
8. To what extent were your colleagues helpful in your success story?
9. What is your plan for the future or your dream?
10. What message would you like to give upcoming generation?


Q.5 The following questions form a part of the interview between an actress who is a recipient of an award and yourself.

1. How do you feel on receiving such an award?
2. Have you  received  such  recognition before? Please give details.
3. How long has your career in the film industry ben?
4. Who do you attribute your success to?
5. Which is your favourite co - star and why?
6. What were the reactions of your family to this award?
7. Who else do you think deserved such an award?
8. What types of roles do you enjoy doing the most?
9. What is your plan for the future?
10. What message would you like to give the upcoming generation of artistes?

Q.6 Imagine that you are going to have an interview with an artist, a musician or a painter from your area. Prepare ten questions that you would like to ask him / her.

1. Sir, what is your opinion about art in modern day?
2. How is art rated today in the commercial world?
3. Who is your inspiration and role - model?
4. What preparations do you make before a concert?
5. Why have you chosen this form of art?
6. Do you get sufficient support from your family, friends and colleagues?
7. Who is your real “hero”?
8. What hardships do you face in this field?
9. Have you had any memorable experience that you would like to share with us?
10. Sate what message you would like to give to your fans and other upcoming artistes


Q.7 As a part of conservation of wildlife, you were fortunate to visit a zoo, wherein you interviewed the Zoo manager. Write out the questions that you asked him.

The following questions forms part of the interview that were put to the Zoo manager during a visit to the zoo.

1. How many animals do you have here in this zoo?
2. What food is supplied to these animals?
3. How well secure are the animals in their cages?
4. What problems do these animals face with respect the environment?
5. How do visitors treat the caged animals?
6. What is the reaction of these animals?
7. What facilities do you have to treat illnesses and injuries?
8. To what extend do you get support from the general public or from animal                     welfare organizations?
9. How far are visitors well behaved and follow instructions?
10. What suggestions for improvements would you like to make?


Q.8 Before developing the article in the textbook the writer must have interviewed Saina. Imagine what kind of questions he must have asked. The responses given by Saina are presented in the article. Frame about ten questions.

1. What are the essential qualities for a badminton star?
2. What gives you an edge over others?
3. What strategy do you generally use?
4. How do you gain such confidence?
5. Which qualities help you to win matches?
6. In what way are you a complete player?
7. What scope do you see for yourself in the future?
8. What is your take on ‘playing with the wind’?
9. To what extent has your coach been instrumental in your success?
10. What message would you like to share with your fans?





Q.9. Imagine you got a chance to interview Yellappa Reddy, the master brain, environment specialist behind the creation of Pavitra Vana. Frame 10 questions that you’d like to ask him.
The following questions would form part of the interview with Yellappa Reddy.


1. What was your main task as a conservator of forest?
2. What made you determine to grow an entire flora in a single garden?
3. State the main difficulty that you encounter?
4. How far did you succeed in creating a Pavitra Vana?
5. Which book have you published?
6. Who assisted you in this task?
7. What plans do you have to create awareness about trees and flowers?
8. How have you increased the areas of Pavitra Vana?
9. What plans do you have for the future?
10. What message would you like to give to the common man?


Q.10 Ms Mable, your teacher, has recently retired after thirty three years of service to the school/college. You have been asked to interview her for the school/college magazine. Prepare a list of questions for the interview. 4 Marks

1. Welcome Ms. Mable Madam. I am Rohini. Best wishes for the retired life ahead. How do you feel retiring after such a long service ?
2. Tell us how did you begin your career?
3. How did you differentiate teaching profession from other profession?
4. What pleasant memories do you have of the school/ college?
5. What changes have come in the school and students in the last 33 years?
6. What do you think about use of technology in education, digital school?
7. Any advice for the young teachers and students?
8. Finally what plans do you have after retirement?

Q. 11 Frame 8 interview questions you would put to the topper of the HSC Board at the recently held examinations.

1. Congratulation. I would like to ask if you expected that you would be topper of the board
2.Whom do you give credit for your success?
3. What role did your school teachers and parents play in your preparation for the HSC examinations?
4. How much time did you spend a day on studies?
5. What method of study did you adopt?
6. Who helped you to overcome your difficulties?
7. What is your ambition in life?
8. What is your immediate goal?
9. Which career do you propose to choose?
10. Any advice to the present batch of students? Please state.









Q. 12. Prepare a list of questions to interview a disable person who has achieved a unique success.
         1. Hello, Sudhaji Good morning. Ma’m, we would like to know about your successful journey in life. 
            Will you please tell us?
2. How did you lose your leg?
3.  How did you overcome that?
4. Is the film ‘Nache Mayuri’ based on your real life story?
5. What special efforts did you take to perform in the movie or dance shows?
6. How did you feel when you succeeded in preforming well ?
7. Do you feel any difference in performance of the disable and the abled?
8. What do you like to tell the disable

   General Interview Questionnaire --
         1. How did you turn to this field?
2. What challenges did you face in the early stage?
3. What fascinated you most ?
4. What helped you to perform to such an extent?
5. Will you tell us any memorable event?
6. What strategies have you adopted to succeed?
7. How did you feel at the zenith of success?
8. What message would you like to share with us?

Q. 13. Imagine you are interviewing a famous writer for a newspaper or a T.V. Channel. Prepare a list of questions you can ask. You can include questions about his work and the difficulties he faced, his inspiration for writing etc.
         1. When did you first realize to be a writer?
2. How long does it take you to write a page or chapter?
3. What is your work schedule for writing?
4. What would you do to get ideas?
5. When did you write your first book and how old were you?
6. How was your experience when your first book was published?
7. What does your family think of your writing?
8. What was the most interesting thing you learned in creating your books?
9. How many books have you written? Which is your favourite?
10. Do you have any suggestions to help writers? If so, what are they?






14. A list of interview question for an actor/actress

1. How do you sustain interest in a movie?
   2. What about this movie made you feel so strongly towards?
   3. What are the challenges of playing different roles?
   4. Do you have to learn new skills to portray the characters? Tell our readers.
   5. How do you prepare for a character?
   6. How do you devise the method of locating the character?
   7. Do you have to become the character even at the expense of your regular life?
   8. Do you believe in spending time at the location?
   9. How different it is to play contrasting roles like a cop and a don?
  10. How do you feel when your film becomes a blockbuster?

IMAGINE YOU HAVE GIVEN A TASK OF INTERVIEW OF An Athlete/ Gold
 Medallist Hima Das. PREPARE 8 QUESTIONS FOR AN INTERVIEW

Here is list of questions to be asked to Hima Das who won the gold medal in Asian Games
1. Himaji Congratulation for your achievements in athletics. Could you tell us about your favourite sportsperson?
2. Which game you started with?
3. How did you switch to 400m race?
4. You have been improving your timing consistently. Have you reached your best?
5. Have you struggled ever to finish the race?
6. Do you feel pressure to bag medals at events?
7. What was your experience during the mixed relay race?
8. You have been in the company of some prominent players such Dutee Chand And Jinson Johnson. What did you learn from them?
9. What goes on in your mind before a race?
10. What are the girls of your age like back home? What would you tell them?

Thank you  Best of luck!