Old and New Jokes

The following is a college entrance exam for athletes.



Time Limit: 3 Days.



Write Your Name: ________________________________________

(20 point bonus if spelled correctly).



1. What language is spoken in Germany?



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 Michael Jordan.



3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to



____ (a) build a bridge

____ (b) lead an army or

____ (c) WRITE A PLAY



4. What religion is the Pope? (check only one)

____ (a) Jewish

____ (b) Catholic

____ (c) Hindu

____ (d) Polish



5. Advanced Math: How many feet is 0.0 meters?



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



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



8. What are people in Americas far NORTH called?

____ (a) Westerners

____ (b) Southerners

____ (c) NORTHerners



9. Spell the name of the current President of the US. (George Bush)

_______________________________



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?

____ (a) Wall Mart

____ (b) Kmart

____ (c) Canada

____ (d) the sky



12. Can you explain Einsteins Theory of Relativity?

____ (a) yes

____ (b) no



13. What are coat hangers used for?



14. The Star Spangled Banner is the National Anthem for which country?



15. Explain Le Chateliers Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium -OR- spell your name in Capital Letters.



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



17. Which part of America produces the most oranges?

____ (a) Minnnesota

____ (b) Florida

____ (c) Canada

____ (d) Wisconsin



18. More advanced math. If you have three pears, how many pears do you have?



19. What does NBC (National Broadcasting Corp.) stand for?



20. The Cornell University tradition for efficiency began when (approximately)?

____ (a) B.C

____ (b) A.D.