This might seem to be an odd QUESTION to answer to. Rest assured, the interviewer does not want to JOKE with you. Instead, they ask this question to get what KIND of personality you are, what your thought process is, and how creative you are by describing yourself as an animal.

Some tips to answer this question would be:

• While answering, make sure your justification is aligned with the job role you are choosing.
• Do not choose animals with poor traits.
• Do not choose animals with the traits that are opposing the ones required for the job role.
• Following are some traits of animals. Make sure your skills match those traits:
  • Lion: Always ready to fight, never backs from challenges, strong and rightly known as the king of the jungle.
  • Dog: Known for loyalty and friendliness.
  • Elephant: Hardworking animal capable of performing hardcore work.
  • Cows: Known for love and loyalty.
  • Dolphin: Known for selflessness and helpfulness.
  • Butterfly: Has the ability to transform from one STAGE to another and always waiting to fly beautifully.
  • Ant: Known for being a hard worker and for the ability to carry weights twice their weight.
  • Owl: Wise creatures known for seeing bigger pictures.
  • Dove: Known for peace and non-violence.
  • Chameleon: Jells well in all environments. Also considered to be sneaky. - This animal can be avoided.
  • Snake: Known for being tricky - This animal should be avoided.
  • Tortoise: Known for being lethargic and sluggish. - This animal should be avoided.

Sample answer:

I would like to be reborn as a lion. A lion is known for its love for challenges and its PRIDE. It goes for what it wants and it can thrive in a battle (or challenge) which is why I want to be a lion.