University entrance exam - football player version
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 From: Jeffrey C Gerard / thepiman@JUNO.COM
Time Limit: 3 weeks
- Foreign Language: What Language is spoken in France?
- History: Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law, and social conditions
-OR-
Give the first name of Pierre Trudeau. - Literature: Would you ask William Shakespeare to
(a) build a bridge
(b) sail the ocean
(c) lead an army or
(d) WRITE A PLAY - Religion: What religion is the Pope?
(a) Jewish
(b) Catholic
(c) Hindu
(d) Polish
(e) Agnostic (circle only one) - Metric Conversion: How many feet equal 0.0 meters?
- Physics: What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 5?
- Religion: How many commandments were Moses given? (approximately)
- Geography: What are people in America's far north called?
(a) Westerners
(b) Southerners
(c) Northerners - American History: Spell Bush, Carter, and Clinton.
- European History: Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being George the Sixth. Name the previous five.
- Natural Science: Where does rain come from?
(a) Macy's
(b) a 7-11
(c) Canada
(d) the sky - Advanced Physics: Can you explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity?
(a) yes
(b) no - Philosophy: What are coat hangers used for?
- Political Science: The Star Spangled Banner is the National Anthem for what country?
- Physics: Explain Le Chateliers Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium
-OR-
Spell your name in BLOCK LETTERS. - Architecture: Where is the basement in a three story building located?
- Agricultural Science: Which part of America produces the most oranges?
(a) New York
(b) Florida
(c) Canada
(d) Wisconsin - Advanced Math: If you have three apples how many apples do you have?
- Communications: What does NBC (National Broadcasting Corporation) stand for?
- The Cornell University tradition for efficiency began when (approximately)?
(a) B.C.
(b) A.D.
(c) still waiting
You must answer three or more questions correctly to qualify.