I was recently sent the following email (one of these round robin thingys for information and entertainment). It is really just a collection of fairly trick questions designed to illustrate the level of general ignorance. But look closely at question 6. I do feel that, if a question master wants his audience to feel inferior, he might at least check out his facts and/or do a bit of proof reading. And for Q2, I looked at the label on mine, it was made in the Peoples Republic of China.
New High School Exit Exam
New High School Exit Exam, you only need 4 correct out of 10 questions to pass.
(Passing requires only 4 correct answers)
1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?
2) Which country makes Panama hats?
3) From which animal do we get cat gut?
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?
6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?
7) What was King George VI's first name?
What color is a purple finch?
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial aeroplane?
Remember, you need only 4 correct answers to pass.
Check your answers below.......
ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ
1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years
2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador
3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel Fur
6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? Dogs
7) What was King George VI's first name? Albert
What color is a purple finch? Crimson
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand
10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial aeroplane? Orange (of course)
What do you mean, you failed?
Me too!!!!!
(And if you try to tell me you passed, you LIED!)
Pass this on to some brilliant friends, so they may feel useless too .
