University of Illinois
Entrance exam
Football player version
Time limit: 3 weeks
- What language is spoken in France?
- Give a dissertation on the Ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law and social conditions – or – give the first name of Pierre Tudeau.
- Would you ask William Shakespeare to:
- Build a bridge
- Sail the ocean
- Lead an army
- Write a play
- What religion is the Pope (check only one)?
- Jewish
- Catholic
- Hindu
- Polish
- Agnostic
- Metric conversion — how many feet are in 0.0 meters?
- What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 5?
- How many commandments was Moses given? (APPROX.)
- What are the people in America's far north called?
- Westerners
- Southerners
- Easterners
- Northerners
- Spell – Bush, Carter, and Clinton.
- Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being called George the Sixth. Name the previous five.
- Where does the rain come from?
- Macy's
- 7-11
- Canada
- The Sky
- Can you explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity?
- Yes
- No
- What are coat hangers used for?
- The Star Spangled Banner is the national anthem for what country?
- Explain Le Chateliers principle of Dynamic equilibrium – or – spell your name in block letters.
- Where is the basement in a 3 story building located?
- Which part of America produces the most oranges?
- New York
- FLORIDA
- Canada
- Wisconsin
- Advanced math, If you have 3 apples, how many apples do you have?
- What does NBC (national broadcasting co.) stand for?
- The University of Illinois tradition for efficiency began when?
- B.C.
- A.D.
- STILL WAITING
* YOU MUST ANSWER THREE(3) OR MORE QUESTIONS CORRECTLY TO QUALIFY