Types of Questions

Types of Main Questions :

The following type of questions are usually asked during interview :

i. Leading Questions :

These usually have a built in response. In normal practice, the chairperson begins the interview with these leading questions. An interview is usually friendly and cooperative, he would like the candidate to feel at ease. Statement followed by expressions such as ‘Don’t you’ is a leading question put by the interviewer to the candidate when found nervous. This encourages the candidate to face the board boldly and such questions help a candidate feel comfortable and confident to do well.

ii. Open-ended Questions :

These questions usually follow the leading questions like that ‘Tel me about yourself’ is a common question being asked by many interviewers. The purpose of these questions is to talk, information like what, why, and how are collected. Such questions help a candidate feel comfortable and confidant to do well.

iii. Probing Questions :

Questions like ‘Why?’ or How did you?’ are asked in order to elicit more information from the interviewee. Such type of questions is known as Probing questions. Candidate gets the opportunity to expand on what has already been said.

iv. Close-ended Questions :

These questions are meant to seek information on specific items and to test your knowledge of facts figures. It can be answered with yes/no or in a single sentence. It is often asked by the inexperienced interviewer.

v. Compound or Multiple Questions :

During interview, a common question being asked is ‘can you please tell me what is your aim in life and why have you applied for a job with us ? ‘By asking such type of questions, interviewer wants to test the memory and concentration of the candidate.

vi. Hypothetical Questions :

Such type of question are asked to ascertain candidate’s analytical ability & problem solving capability. Such questions are asked when job demands initiative.