Arrange in correct order the steps undertaken by an interviewer to prepare an interview format
A. Summarising what has been said
B. Establishing the objective of the interview
C. Body of the interview
D. Establishing rapport between the two communicators
E. Interviewee to ask question or offer comments to the interviewer
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → B, D, C, A, E
(B) Establishing the objective of the interview — first: only once the objectives are established does the interviewer prepare the format.
(D) Establishing rapport between the two communicators — the opening of the interview, meant to make the interviewee comfortable.
(C) Body of the interview — the heart of the process, in which the interviewer asks questions to gather the information needed.
(A) Summarising what has been said — the closing: the interviewer sums up what she or he has been able to gather.
(E) Interviewee to ask question or offer comments to the interviewer — last, as the interview is ending, the interviewee gets a chance to ask questions or comment.
Note: The stages of an interview, in the chapter ‘Developing Psychological Skills’, were there in the pre-rationalised NCERT, which NTA followed in 2023, and are not there in the NCERT book (2025-26). Hence this question has been picked from the pre-rationalised NCERT.
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): “Interview Format … Once the objectives of the interview are established, the interviewer prepares an interview format. The basic format, regardless of the interview’s purpose, is divided into three stages, namely, opening, the body, and the closing. We would now discuss these three stages briefly.…” “Opening of the Interview … The opening of interview involves establishing rapport between two communicators. The purpose is to make the interviewee comfortable. Generally, the interviewer starts the conversation and does most of the talking at the outset. This serves two functions, i.e. it establishes the goal of interview, and gives the interviewee time to become comfortable with the situation and the interviewer.…” “Body of the Interview … The body of the interview is the heart of the process. In this stage, the interviewer asks questions in an attempt to generate information and data that are required for the purpose.…” “Closing the Interview … While closing the interview, the interviewer should summarise what s/he has been able to gather. One should end with a discussion of the next step to be taken. When the interview is ending, the interviewer should give a chance to the interviewee to ask questions or offer comments.” |