9. Framing Interview Questions:- Activities With Answers

 9. Framing Interview Questions

Guidelines for framing interview questions

1. Use simple and acceptable language while framing interview questions.
2. For wh-questions use the construction:
    Wh-Word + Auxiliary verb + Sub. + Main verb + Remaining words.
5. For Rhetorical questions use the construction: Auxiliary verb + Sub. + Remaining words.
4. Questions should be relevant to the topic.
5. Some questions should be assisted with statements to make it more convincing.
6. Questions must be clear and grammatically correct.
7. The questions must be based on the given points or hints.
8. The questions should not repeat same answers.
9. It should contain introductory question, content questions, probing questions and closing

    question.
10. The initial few questions (2 to 3) should be about past events and in past tense. 

      The middle questions (5-4) should be about present events so they must be in present

      tense. The ending questions should be about future plans, actions or message for

      audience/people/generation.
11. Give introductory statement in the beginning.
12. To sum up write concluding statements.
13. Number of questions should be 8 to 10 only.
 
1) Imagine that the election is over and you have new 'Sarpanch' for your village. You have to take an interview of the newly elected sarpanch. Frame questions with introductory and concluding sentences.
Ans:                                                          Interview of Sarpanch

          Congratulations sir for being a Sarpanch of our village. It's really a great achievement. I am here to take your interview. Young generation likes such success stories. I will publish this interview in our college magazine.

1) How do you feel after this victory?
2) How did you plan your election campaign?
3) Who supported you to fulfill your dream?
4) What are the major problems of the villagers?
5) What are your plans to empower the farmers?
6) How do you like to promote the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' in your village?
7) What are your plans to make the Village addiction free?
8) What message do you like to give the younger generation?

        Thanks for this valuable interview. You will see this interview in our college magazine.

        Thanks again.
 
2) Prepare questions to take an interview of a well-known social worker. 

Use the following points: a) Introduction     b) opening question     c) probing question    d) concluding question    e) summing up.
Ans:                                                       Interview of Social Worker
           Good morning Mr. Anna Hajareji. It’s my pleasure to be here to take an interview of one of the greatest persons like you who are working in social work.
1) How did you turn to social work?
2) Who inspires you to start social work?
3) How much time do you spend for social work?
4) Who is your ideal in this field?
5) Are you happy with the present situation in your field?
6) Who helps you in your work?
7) What different activities are you engaged in?
8) What message would you give to us?

     Thanks for this valuable thoughts. I would publish this interview in our college magazine.

          Thanks again.
 

3) Imagine that you are a representative of your college. You want to publish an interview of a doctor in the college magazine. Prepare questions to take an interview of a well-Known doctor.

Use the following points: Ask questions about his career, memorable incident and work.

 Ans:                                                             Interview of Doctor
             Good evening sir! I am Rahul Patil, college representative of Maulana Azad Junior College, Malegaon. I would like to ask a few questions to you about your work.
1) Why do you choose this field?
2) Who inspires you to become a doctor?
3) How much time do you spend for your work?
4) Who is your ideal in this field?
5) Are you happy with the present situation in your field?
6) Whose help do you take in your work?
7) What different activities are you engaged in?
8) What message would you give to us?

      Thanks for this valuable ideas. Your words inspire me a lot to do great work in the future. I would publish this interview in our college magazine.

         Thanks again.
 

4) Prepare questions to take an interview of a poverty stricken farmer.

Use the following points: Reasons of poverty, farming activities, help from the government etc.

Ans:                                             Interview of Poverty stricken farmer

         Good morning sir. I would like to ask you a few questions regarding your pitiful condition. I will publish it in our college magazine. Everyone will know the reality of farmers like you.

1) How did you get into farming?
2) What problems do you face in the farming?
3) What are the reasons of your poverty?
4) What type of help do you expect from the government?
5) Please tell your opinion about the increasing farmer's suicide in Maharashtra.
6) What strategies do you follow in marketing your crops?
7) How do your family members help you in farming activities?
8) What message do you want to give to the young generation?

       Thank you sir for spending your precious time with me. I wish that in the coming season you will get good crop products and you will overcome from this present condition.

           Thanks again.
 
5) Prepare questions to take an interview of --------------.
Use the following points: a) introduction     b) opening question     c) probing question      d) concluding question        e) summing up
Ans:                                                    Interview - Common questions

           Good evening sir! I am Rahul Patil, college representative of Nutan Maratha Junior College, Jalgaon. I want to ask a few questions to you about your work and achievement.

1) Why do you turn to this profession?
2) What is your memorable experience in this field?
3) Who is your role model in this field?
4) What kind of difficulties do you face in this field?
5) What do you feel when people appreciate your achievement?
6) How do you turn to this field?
7) What is the secret of your achievement?
8) What message would you give to us?
9) What is your goal in life?
10) Are you happy with the present condition in your field?
11) How did you work to achieve success?
12) What are your future plans?

         Thanks for this valuable ideas. Your words inspire me a lot to do great work in the future. I would publish this interview in our college magazine.

            Thanks again.
 
6) Frame questions to take an interview of a famous doctor.
Ans:                                            Interview of a famous doctor.
1.   Why did you select this field?
2.   Who motivated you to become a doctor?
3.   How much time do you spend for your work?
4.   Whose work in your field do you inspire most?
5.  What kinds of changes do you expect in medical field?
6.   Who help you in your work?
7.   What different activities are you engaged in?
8.   Which is your memorable incident in your field?
9.   What type of life style do you adopt to remain healthy?
10. What message would you like to give us?
 
7) Frame questions to take an interview of a disabled person.
Ans:-                                           Interview of a disabled person
1.  How did you lose your legs?
2.  What do you do to overcome your disability?
3.  Do you feel sad every time for your destiny?
4.  What type of changes do you do in your lifestyle?
5.  Which disable person do you inspire most?
6.  What precautions do you take when you go outside?
7.  What is your ambition in your life?
8.  What kind of facilities do you expect from the government?
9.  Who helps you most in your family?
10. Do you feel totally helpless in any one occasion?
11. When do you get inspiration to continue a positive and happy life?

12. What message do you want to give other disable persons?