General Knowledge Exam
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Instructions: Read each question carefully. Answer all the
questions in complete, properly structured sentences and paragraphs
(unless otherwise instructed to do so) on the paper provided. You
have four hours to complete this exam.
HISTORY
Describe the history of the papacy from its origins to the present
day, concentrating especially but not exclusively on its social,
political, religious and philosophical impact on Europe, Asia,
America and Africa. Be brief, concise and specific.
PSYCHOLOGY
Based on your knowledge of their works, evaluate the emotional
stability, degree of adjustment, and repressed frustrations of
each of the following: Alexander of Aphrodisiacs, Ramses II,
Gregory of Nicia, Hammurabi. Support your evaluation with
quotations from each man's work, making appropriate references. It
is not necessary to translate.
EPISTEMOLOGY
Take a position for or against truth. Prove the validity of your
position.
ECONOMICS
Develop a realistic plan for refinancing the national debt. Trace
the possible effects of your plan in the following areas: Cubism,
the Donatist controversy, the wave theory of light. Outline a method
for preventing these effects. Criticize this method from all
possible points of view. Point out the deficiencies in your point
of view, as demonstrated in your answer to the last question.
BIOLOGY
Create life. Estimate the differences in subsequent human culture
if the form of life had developed 500 million years earlier, with
special attention to its probable effect on the English
parliamentary system.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2500 riot-crazed aborigines are storming the classroom. Calm them.
You may use any ancient language except Latin or Greek.
ENGINEERING
The disassembled parts of a high-powered rifle have been placed on
your desk. You will also find an instruction manual printed in
Swahili. In ten minutes a hungry Bengal tiger will be admitted to
the room. Take whatever action you feel appropriate. Be prepared to
justify your decision.
SOCIOLOGY
Estimate the sociological problems which might accompany the end
of the world. Construct an experiment to test your theory.
MEDICINE
You have been provided with a razor blade, a piece of gauze, and a
bottle of Scotch. Remove your appendix. Do not suture until your
work has been inspected. You have fifteen minutes.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
There is a red telephone on the desk behind you. Start World War III.
Report at length on its socio-political effects if any.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Describe in detail. Be objective and specific.