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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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