1. What has been the most significant accomplishment in your life? Why?

2. At what point does a girl become a woman?

3. What do you think about the growing number of foreign investments in the United States?

4. Do you consider yourself to be a giver or a taker? Why?

5. Who do you feel is the most popular person in the world (the United States, your state, your community, etc.)? Why?

6. What would you like to see done to improve the public's understanding of the importance of organ donation? Why?

7. How can we better promote volunteerism in America?

8. What do you want to do in life?

9. What would you say is the biggest problem facing our educational system today? Why?

10. What are the best qualities a parent could share with their children? Why?

11. If you showed me around your state (county, city, community, etc.), where would you take me? Why?

12. Tell me about a recent goal you accomplished.

13. What do you expect to gain by participating in pageants? Why?

14. Tell me about recreational activities in your state (community).

15. Tell me about cultural activities in your state (community).

Tell me something about yourself.

Tell us about your family background.

What are your strengths?

What are your weaknesses?

Who or what inspires you the most?

Who is your role model?

If there is one thing you could do to change the world what would it be?

What are your hobbies?

What makes you very angry?

Describe Jyotika the person.

Why are you here?

Why did you enter this pageant inspite of being in a full fledged career?

What makes you sad?

What do you feel you can work on with regard to your body?

What do you think can be done to improve your smile?

Tell us a little about your goals and dreams.

Which city do you belong to? Tell us a little about it?

How prepared are you for the contest?

Which areas do you think you will need to work on for this contest?

What is your opinion about the Femina Miss India contest?

Why do you think we should choose you as one of our final contestants?

Tell us what sets you apart?

What makes you most uncomfortable?

What is your take on pre-marital sex?

Do you have a boyfriend? Is he ok with the idea of you taking part in this pageant?

What makes you uncomfortable?

What all can you sacrifice for this pageant?

Are your parents ok with the swimsuit round?

Do you think the swimsuit round is derogatory?

What are the aspects you need to work on?

Who or what inspires you?

What is the worst thing that could happen to you?

How do you see yourself a year from now?

How do you see yourself five years from now?

What are your life goals?

Tell us about some of your shortcomings?

Who has the greatest influence on your life?

How do you think can improve yourself and your personality?

What makes you happy?

What makes you scared?

What intimidates you?

What makes you confident?

What makes you fearful?

Who is the most important person in your life?

At the end of life what do you want to be happy about?

Tell us something interesting about your job.

What do you find most challenging about your job?

What do you want to prove in life?

What have your achievements been so far?

What is beauty according to you?

How do you guarantee your success?

What are the three things you would never do to the person you love?

Do you visualize that your short hair can be a problem?

Do you feel that your looks are a bit unconventional and don't really fit into the Miss India QR?

What would you do if we reject you today?

Don't you think your age is a barrier……….you are already 25 years old?

If we select you today how will you feel and what would you first today?

Do you know why we would select you?

What makes you confident?

How would you contribute to your country?

how will you highlight the problems in your city and try and solve them?

Tell us five strong points about your city.

The one quality you feel that is required for the pageant.

Are you smart or sexy?

Does sexy have a negative connotation.

How do you think you can help in the prevention of STDs and aids?

Do you think HIV patients have the right to lead a normal life?

Do you think our country has a problem with gender bias?

What do you think are the challenges our country faces?

Describe what motherhood means to you?

What would life after rape be like?

Describe yourself in two words.

What would you name your autobiography?

When do you feel most tired?

How far are you willing to push yourself?

Would you resort to unethical practices in order to win this pageant?

Would you bribe someone to clear the preliminaries?

Do you drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes?

Do you do drugs?

Do you sleep around?

What is your take on one night-stands?

What if you are intimate with someone and your mms tape is circulated around?

Who according to you is a legend ?

If you could work in a film who would you choose as your co-star?

Who do you think is the sexiest man alive?

Where do you think our country lacks?

What would you do if your boyfriend leaves you?

Life begins at…………………

What would be your logo on a T-shirt?

What would be your take on sting operations?

If you had a magic wand what is the one thing you would ask for?

If you had an enormous amount of cash today how would you spend it?

What do you think money can buy?

What do you think money cant buy?

How would you rate the following:

a) Family

Country

Friends

Myself

b) Fame

Glory

Wealth

Success

c) Good looks

Charm

Sex Appeal

Charisma

Kindness

How do you describe sex appeal?

What are some of the games people play?

Comment: "I am OK, you're OK"

What is the one thing that sets a woman apart from a man?

Describe humanity.

If you were not here where would you be?

Do you read?

Tell us about one book you read recently?

Tell us about one life-changing experience in your life

What kind of music do you listen to and why?

How would you spend a Sunday afternoon ?

Choose between : a fit body and a fit mind.

One cause that you fully support.

What makes you angry?

What is the one thing you would not tolerate?

What do you stand for?

Who is your mentor?

What does love mean to you?

Are you creative? Illustrate.

Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere. Comment.

Do you think plastic surgery is an option for those less fortunate in the looks department?

How tall do you stand? How tall do you feel?

Are you someone people want to be friends with?

Do people confide in you?

Are you a good confidante?

Who or what makes up your world/

How do you feel about pageant politics?

Do you think we will judge you fairly?

Tell us about the most beautiful place in our country?

Do you relate to your community?

Are you superstitious?

Would you give dowry?

Do you believe in horoscope matching?

Do you believe in blood group matching before marriage?

If you were to have fever on the final day what would you do?

Looks can be deceptive do you agree?

tell us about some noteworthy software giants?

Will you give up your job in order to be a Miss India?

What are the qualities of a woman of substance?

Are you as beautiful as you want to be?

Tell me about a recent goal you accomplished.

What do you expect to gain by participating in pageants? Why?

At what point does a girl become a woman?

Do you consider yourself to be a giver or a taker? Why?

What do you want to do in life?

Do you believe that everyone is a winner? Why or why not?

What has been the biggest disappointment in your life? Why?

Are you a patient person? Why or why not?

Are looks important? Why or why not?

Tell me about some of your family's traditions.

What do the initials H.I.V. and A.I.D.S. stand for?

What do you like most about yourself? Why?

What measures do you take to safeguard yourself?

The ideal Indian woman is...

What has been the biggest failure of your life?

Do you consider yourself a woman or a girl?

What is your secret to success?

What motivates you to work?

What is the role and responsibility of a titleholder?

What is one question you would ask me if I was a contestant?

What do you think of the competition today?

Tell us your mantra for success.

If you had to choose between your family and your career, which would you choose? Why?

What is the best advice your parents have given to you? Why?

Are you a role model? Why or why not?

Every few seconds another Indian becomes infected with HIV. What do you know about HIV and AIDS?

How important is it to look your best at all times?

What has been the biggest disappointment in your life?

What is your favorite magazine? Why?

Why do you want to be the winner of this pageant?

If you had to choose to be beautiful or intelligent, which would you choose?

What is the role of today's woman?

How will pageant competition help you develop as a person?

Why is it that people who are attractive tend to be more successful?

What do you see as the difference between confidence and conceit?

Other than this pageant, what is the greatest challenge in your life?

Tell me something that will make me remember you.

What talent would you most like to have? Why?

Everyone has a mission in life. What do you think your mission is?What is the most important thing you did to prepare for this pageant? Why did you do that?

What have you learned about yourself today?

Which would you prefer to be in the long term : a software professional or a model/film actress?

Why have you not participated in any model contest?

Why did you participate in Miss India so late in life?

Are you coached for this preliminary? Why or why not?

What is your greatest obstacle? Why? How will you overcome that?

What is your goal in life? Why?

If you could be famous, in what way would you choose?

What have you learned most in your preparations for this preliminary round? Why?

What color best describes your outlook on life? Why?

What can women learn from men?

What is your favorite pageant question?

Other than physical appearance, what do you like most about yourself? Why?

What word do you not like to hear?

What kinds of people do you surround yourself with? Why?

Tell me about your self-confidence.

If you had thirty minutes a day to do anything you wanted, what would you do? Why?

Are you a patient person? Why or why not?

Do you find it easy or difficult to say "no?"

Where would you rather be right now?

When did you first realize that you were beautiful?

Who is ----------------?

What do people think about you?

What is your most marked characteristic? Why? Do you want to change? Why or why not?

If you had thirty minutes a day to do anything you wanted, what would you do? Why?

The ideal Indian woman is...

When was the last time you cried? Why?

1) WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST ROLE MODEL?

Goodness me, don't say Nelson Mandela! Especially if you're not South-African.

2) WHAT FAMOUS PERSON IS YOUR PERSONALITY MOST LIKE?

Get to the point - "I'm a diva, so basically I'm like Mariah, J-Lo or Mary J."

3) WHAT QUALITY DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHY?

"My confidence!" - Bleh, you like your big boobs! They get you a lot of attention. Wait, is that a quality or a physical attribute? Either way, it contributes to that confidence level!

4) NAME 3 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU AND HOW.

Try not to use the words blessed, happy, lucky or funny. Now think of 3 words! Difficult isn't it?

5) WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE TO YOUTH TODAY?

Sandylash would say: "To not fall pregnant!" (haha, oh it's true!!!)

6) WHAT IS THE ONE FEATURE YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHY?

So we all know the classic answer! "I believe you should be happy just the way God made you." Really?? Fine, then wash that makeup off, don't poof up your hair with hairspray! Unwhite your teeth! Take off all that glitz and glamour and see then if you're going to win the competition! Beauty queens can come up with such BS with this question! Just be honest! You want a freaking boob job!

7) WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS?

"To live happily ever after, married with children." - Should of said: "Winning this competition baby!!!!!"

8) IF YOU COULD BE ON ANY COVER OF A MAGAZINE, WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY?

"TIME Magazine, because I'd like to inspire the world." Stop lying, you want to end up on PLAYBOY! Especially when your popularity dies down!

9) WHAT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE YOU INVOLVED IN AND WHY?

"Yeah, I believe in helping the less fortunate. We are so lucky to be in a position to help the needy, like people in shelters." - What should have been said: "Yeah, I believe in helping the less fortunate to make myself look better. Like I actually give a crap."

10) IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS (DEAD OR ALIVE) WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?

Question #1.) What famous person is your personality most like?

Question #2.) Who is your biggest role model?

Question #3.) What quality do you like most about yourself and why?

Question #4.) What is the biggest challenge to young people today?

Question #5.) Name 3 words that describe you and explain how.

Question #6.) What is the one feature you would change about yourself and why?

Question #7.) What is your definition of success?

Question #8.) If you could be on the cover of any magazine, which would you chose and why?

Question #9.) If you could only bring 1 possession with you on a deserted island, what would it be and why?

Question #10.) What community organizations are you involved in? Why is that important?

Question #11.) If you could have dinner with celebrity, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

What would you like to change in yourself, why?

What do you want to gain by participating in beauty pageants? Why?

Do you think that gay marriages should be legalized everywhere?

What do you feel about Miss Georgia stepping down the following day after being crowned?

If you are given a dollar, what would you do with it?

Who is Nellie Tayloe Ross?

Which word do you not like to hear at all? Why?

What pageant question was your favorite?

When have you been very proud of yourself in your life?

What do you think is the most important discovery of the last century? Why?

What do you think about cosmetic surgery in a pageant competition? Does it give an unfair advantage to a contestant? Why?

According to you, what is femininity?

What or who motivates you, and why?

What are your views about the War in Iraq?

Which cartoon character would you like to be, and why?

Tell me something that will make me remember you.

What will you choose, family or career? Why?

If it was possible to take one thing along with you after death, what would it be? Why?

What does a woman of substance mean to you?

What is the biggest challenge faced by youth today?

Name the woman you feel is the finest pageant titleholder till now. Why?

What three characteristics are a must for a Miss.____?

If you were to be reborn, whom would you choose to be born as, Mother Teresa or Helen of Troy? Why?

How do beauty contests promote equality between sexes?

If you don't win, whom would you like to see winning and why?

Do you think a titleholder should or should not express her religious faith in public?

Was Carrie Prejean's answer to the question on gay marriage responsible for her dismissal?

Do you think you can make an impact on society? How?

Is it right to hold beauty contests for children below twelve years?

What bothers you the most about what is happening in the world today? Why?

Till what extent can you go to win this pageant?

What do you think about beauty titles being taken away because of weight gain in the title holder?

The key to the crown in the end, is confidence, as most of these questions are subjective, and hence, don't have a right or wrong answer. However, you can use these interview questions to ensure that you are prepared with at least a few answers beforehand! I hope these interesting pageant interview questions are a stepping stone towards your dream! Good luck!

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