Liberal Arts College Entrance Exam
Time Limit: 3 Weeks
- What language is spoken in France?
- 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.
- Would you ask William Shakespeare to
(a) build a bridge
(b) sail the ocean
(c) lead an army or
(d) WRITE A PLAY - What religion is the Pope?
(a) Jewish
(b) Catholic
(c) Hindu
(d) Polish
(e) Agnostic (check only one) - Metric conversion. How many feet in 0.0 meters?
- What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 5?
- How many commandments was Moses given? (approximately)
- What are people in Canada's far north called?
(a) Westerners
(b) Southerners
(c) Northerners - Spell -- Bush, Carter and Clinton
- Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being George the Sixth. Name the previous five.
- Where does rain come from?
(a) Macy's
(b) a 7-11
(c) the United States
(d) the sky - Can you explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity?
(a) yes
(b) no - What are coat hangers used for?
- The Star Spangled Banner is the National Anthem for what country?
- Explain Le Chateliers Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium -OR- spell your name in BLOCK LETTERS.
- Where is the basement in a three story building located?
- 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?
- What does CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) stand for?
*You must answer three or more questions correctly to qualify
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