Hi Darshan,
My comments to your doc are below. I have given the intensions of HR
Illegal and Sensitive Questions – Not to be asked
1. Are you able to work overtime, evenings and weekends?
Intention to know flexibility and commitment to work
2. How do you feel about attending conferences with (men) (women) ?
Behavioural question
3. What child care arrangements have you made?
To understand your situation and track your adaptability
4. What type of position does your spouse have?
To ensure that the work doesn’t disturb the family commitments
5. Do you think that you can supervise (men) (women), and how do you think they will react?
Behavioural/ Leadership
6. This job has always been handled by a (female) (male). Do you think you can handle it?
Behavioural/ Leadership/ Attitude question
7. Are you willing to put career interests before self-interests?
Commitment to work
8. What are your computer skills? Would you be interested in doing some word processing?
This is a general question. Depends on JD
9. How do you feel about women's liberation?
Behavioural/ Leadership/ Attitude question
10. By the way, would you mind telling me: "Just how old are you?"
Attitude/ Reactions(How often do you over react)
11. How do you respond to authority?
Attitude/ Reactions
12. How do you define sexual harassment?
Attitude/ Reactions/ Relation at work
13. Where were you born?
General
14. What's your nationality?
General
15. Are you married, divorced, separated, or single?
General / to know commitments
16. Are you living/staying with anyone? (R u staying alone)
General / to know commitments
17. What holidays do you celebrate?
I am not sure of this- May be if you are taking an interview for a different region , you are asked this to know commitment level
18. Do you have any disabilities that affect your work?
Commitment level
19. What is your health situation like?
Commitment level
20. Have you ever been arrested?
Common question
21. Are you on any medications?
Common question – Commitment /adaptability
22. Do you ever abuse alcohol or drugs?
General - Attitude
23. How many children do you have?
Commitments
24. What church do you attend?
Reactions/Attitude
25. How do you think my older employees would react if I hired you?
Attitude
26. Do you have many debts?
Normally asked in Foreign countries… to know commitment level. They also verify if you have delayed any payments …
27. Do you own or rent your home?
Commitments
28. How much insurance do you have?
General
29. How much do you weigh?
Attitude – Not advised for opposite sex
30. Do you plan to have any more children?
Commitments
31. What does your spouse think about your career?
Commitments/Family background
32. Have you ever brought a law suit against an employer?
Attitude/ adaptability/ problemsolving
33. Have you ever filed for workers' comp?
General – in an industry- how do you adapt yourself at work and how careful you are at your work
34. Where do you usually go on vacation?
Commitments
35. What do you think about romance in the office?
Attitude – Not suggested for opposite sex
36. Have you ever been sexually harassed?
Attitude/ Morale
37. Do you have plans to get married?
Commitment
38. Tell me about your family.
Commitments
I believe these are questions asked world wide. So before asking such questions, please ensure that you are asking in right question at right place
Durga