Glassdoor has revealed it’s 10 most awkward questions at interview. They include such gems as 'How many people born in 2013 were named Gary?' and 'If you were a fruit, what kind would you be and why?'.

Business Argus asked local business people if they'd been asked anything awkward...

Ami Jones, director of aible People Services

I've been lucky enough to always had good interviewers so I have never been asked any strange questions. However, I frequently help my clients interview candidates and I've certainly heard some strange answers in my time. For example, one male candidate, when asked to tell us about a time when he had learnt from a mistake he had made told us that he would duck the next time his ex-wife attached him with her stiletto heel. I didn't really know how to respond to that.

John Newell, director of Kingston Newell Estate Agents

Many years ago when I was just starting off my career, I went for a Sales Negotiator role in a Cwmbran based Estate Agency. The owner was an avid Pontypool rugby club fan and most of the questions during my interview were about my thoughts on their win that weekend and who’s try was the best. Very strange questions to ask in an interview situation and not being a Pontypool supporter or knowing anything about the game in question made my replies very awkward.

Lauren Patterson, M4 Property Consultants, Newport

When applying for an administration job at my local hospital, I was asked if I would be willing to work in the mortuary. I did reply to ask if I was going to be left on my own in there. Before I found out if I was successful or not, I was offered another job in an office with living people and closer to my home so I went for that one.

Gareth Waters, BrandNuCreative, Cwmbran

I previously worked in the Prison Service and was asked in my initial interview if I was scared of blood or of a nervous disposition. I suppose that these questions weren’t that strange due to the role I was being interviewed for but it did make me wonder what I should expect if I was successful. I did get the job and yes, those questions were certainly valid!

Jakko Brouwers, director, Morello Clinic

I was asked to physically demonstrate how to use a modified electric bike designed for stroke patients which wasn’t the easiest to do when attired in a business suit for the interview and in the same interview asked to explain the basics of a bionic leg. I must have impressed with my ability to do both as I got the job.

Matt Trevett, director, TMPR Marketing Communications

I was asked if I knew the difference between ‘roughies’ and ‘smoothies’ whilst working on an Pineapple farm in Queensland, Australia. I needed the job so I told a fib and said I did. I was then asked to demonstrate my knowledge by wearing appropriate clothing to ‘pick’ both types. It became apparent I had no idea after I shredded my legs trying to walk through a paddock of ‘roughies’ without protective trousers on. ‘Roughies’ have razor sharp leaves! I did get the job but that was mainly due to no one else being daft enough to do it!

Tristan Lewis, business development manager, Howells Solicitors

When applying for a role in a commercial finance company at the start of my career I was asked by my interviewer if I could give him a lift to his next appointment. I genuinely wasn’t expecting that question but as it was local I did agree and duly obliged. I didn’t get the job but to be fair, the director did reimbursh me for my fuel!