Is a Jaffa Cake a biscuit? - the daftest job interview questions

They are some of the bizarre questions North-East jobseekers have been asked in interviews, according to a new study which lifts the lid on the recruitment process.

Researchers at AAT (the Association of Accounting Technicians*) have compiled the strangest questions job candidates have ever faced, with examples including: “Is a Jaffa cake a cake or biscuit?”,“How would you get a hippo out of a hole”, “Do you like to sing in the bath?” and “Would you drive through an amber traffic light?”

Aimee Bateman, of AAT, said: “The range of random and sometimes unbelievable questions or tasks candidates have been subjected to shows sometimes you just can’t predict what will be thrown at you.

"However, the best way to maintain composure and reduce the chances of embarrassment is to try to prepare for every possibility and be prepared to think on your feet if need be.

"Whether it’s a difficult or random question or the fear you’re out of your depth, confidence comes from feeling prepared and ready for anything thrown at you."

15 Of the strangest things asked in job interviews:

1. Who would win in a fight Superman or Batman?

2. What would you do if the sun died out?

3. How do you feel about blood sports?

4. What dinosaur would you like to be?

5. Who is your favourite Doctor Who?

6. Which video game character would you like to be and why?

7. Do you prefer to be right, or be liked?

8. Are you a Coronation Street or EastEnders fan?

9. What would you do if you caught a member of staff kissing the boss?

10. Was the novel Frankenstein really about state control?

11. Please bring a toy with you and explain how this reflects you as a person or a part of your personality

12. Is a Jaffa Cake a cake or biscuit?

13. If a hippo falls into a hole how would you get it out?

14. Do you like to sing in the bath?

15. Would you drive through an amber traffic light?

*AAT commissioned OnePoll to survey 2,000 adults who have had a job interview.