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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.

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