Awkward's Humour and Sillies

Oxford University Entrance Exam

  1. H I S T O R Y
    Describe the history of the papacy from its origins to the
    present day, concentrating especially, but not exclusively, on
    its social, political, economic, religious, and philosophical
    impact on Europe, Asia, America, and Africa.
    Be brief, concise, and specific.

  2. M E D I C I N E
    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 15 minutes.

  3. P U B L I C S P E A K I N G
    Twenty-five hundred riot-crazed aborigines are storming the
    classroom. Calm them.
    You may use any ancient language except Latin or Greek.

  4. B I O L O G Y

  5. M U S I C

  6. P S Y C H O L O G Y

  7. S O C I O L O G Y

  8. M A N A G E M E N T   S C I E N C E
    1.  
      • Define management.
      • Define science.
      • How do they relate?
      • Why?

    2. Create a generalized algorithm to optimize all managerial decisions.
      Assuming an 1130 CPU supporting 50 terminals, each terminal to activate
      your algorithm; design the communications interface and all necessary
      control programs.

  9. E N G I N E E R I N G

  10. E C O N O M I C S

  11. P O L I T I C A L   S C I E N C E

  12. E P I S T E M O L O G Y

  13. P H Y S I C S
    Explain the nature of matter.
    Include in your answer an evaluation of the impact of the development
    of mathematics on science.

  14. P H I L O S O P H Y

  15. G E N E R A L   K N O W L E D G E
    Describe in detail.
    Be objective and specific.

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