Wondering if anyone was asked what they plan to do with the Phd, and why they pursued it in the first place?

Is this a typical viva question?

I wasn't asked this but at the same time it sounds like a variation of an early 'put candidate at their ease' type-question. There is no way Dalmation that you can anticipate everything, or indeed anything that can be asked. I was prepared to be asked about any weaknesses of my research but not what I was most proud of.

Your viva is soon, isn't it??

my 1st question was essentially "why did you choose this area" - I think or "why did you choose to do a PhD" - I forget

'What you plan to do with your PhD' is a question that could be asked in a viva. They generally ask vague questions like these, where no answer is right or wrong, so dont worry. It better to be prepared for any type of question, who never know what can come up. ALL THE BEST.