Cambridge University Entrance Exam
International Rower Version
Time Limit : 3 Weeks

1. What language is spoken in France?

2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law and social conditions
     - OR -
   Give the first name of John Major.

3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to:
1. build a bridge
2. sail the ocean
3. lead an army
4. WRITE A PLAY

4. What religion is the Pope? (select only one)
1. Jewish
2. Catholic
3. Hindu
4. Polish
5. Agnostic

5. Metric conversion. How many feet is 0.0 metres?

6. What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 5?

7. How many commandments was Moses given? (approximately)

8. What are people in America's far north called?
1. Westerners
2. Southerners
3. Northerners

9. Spell - Bush, Carter and Clinton

10. Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being George the Sixth. Name the previous five.

11. Where does rain come from?
1. Tesco
2. A Little Chef
3. Holland
4. The sky

12. Can you explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity?
1. Yes
2. No

13. What are coat hangers used for?

14. "God Save the Queen" is the National Anthem for which country?

15. Explain Le Chatelier's Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium
      - OR -
    Spell your name in BLOCK LETTERS.

16. Where is the basement in a three story building located?

17. Which county did "Yorkshire Pudding" originate in?
1. Devon
2. Yorkshire
3. Kent
4. Perthshire

18. Advanced mathematics. If you have three apples, how many apples do you have?

19. What does BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) stand for?

20. The University of Cambridge was founded when (approximately)?
1. B.C.
2. A.D.
3. Still waiting

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