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1.In a mountainous area of central Ethiopia are to be found eleven Christian churches, known as the “Lalibela churches”. Dating from the 13th century, today they are famed for a remarkable feature of their construction. What is it?
A) At the summer solstice, their shadows meet at a single point
B) Their spires are made of translucent rock crystal
C) They are entirely subterranean
D) They were hewn in place from solid rock
2.J.S. Bach and George Frederick Handel were born only 130 km (80 miles) and one month apart, but never met, in part because Handel lived and worked abroad for much of his life. There was, however, an interesting connection between the two men, namely:
A) Both were awarded gold medals by the British parliament
B) Both were married to daughters of famous sculptors
C) Both were operated on by the same surgeon
D) Both were plagued by nightmares of drowning
3.Cotard’s syndrome is a rare disorder associated with manic-depression, schizophrenia and some other brain illnesses. The Cotard’s victim often suffers from a particular delusion, believing that he or she is:
A) Dead
B) Immune to gravity
C) Invisible
D) Unrecognizable
4.Douglas Bader, a World War II British flying ace, had a remarkable and distinguished military career despite a serious physical handicap. Specifically, Bader:
A) Had suffered amputation of both legs
B) Needed chemical stimulants to remain awake more than a few hours
C) Was almost completely deaf
D) Was prone to epileptic fits that could strike without warning
5.In 1972, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established the World Heritage List to help protect important sites embodying the world’s cultural and natural heritage. What is the largest World Heritage Area?
A) The Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
B) Jaú National Park (Brazil)[/size
C) Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (China
D) The Virgin Komi Forest (Russia)
6.Before Europeans explored the Indian Ocean and the coasts of Africa, the Chinese had explored the east coast of Africa and perhaps even doubled the Cape of Good Hope. However, China’s period of exploration ended abruptly when:
A) An oracle counseled against it
B) Ming emperors prohibited foreign trade
C) They lost a series of battles to the Portuguese
D) A huge storm sank most of their ships
7.Which of the following instruments is NOT used for navigation?
A) Sextant
B) Nocturnal
C) Theodolite
D) Astrolabe
8.What does exiguous mean?
A) Burdensome, inconvenient
B) Cruel, spiteful
C) Small, scanty
D) Unbelievable, absurd
9.In the well-known fairy tale Puss in Boots, a cat is able to help its master from poverty to riches through a series of clever ploys. What special function did the boots have for the cat?
A) They protected its feet while walking out of doors
B) While wearing the boots, it could walk and talk like a man
C) They allowed it both to travel at great speed, and to become invisible
D) They gave it a power of persuasion that no listener could resist
10.The song, “In an English Country Garden” celebrates the abundance of flowers to be found in those gardens. Among others, the song names roses, foxgloves, snowdrops and:
A) Forget-me-nots
B) Honesty
C) Periwinkles
D) Sweet William
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