B.A. in Communication Studies 1989 Final Exam

N. I. H. E. Dublin, Ireland

Time: 9 am till opening time

Candidates must not write on more than two sides of the exam paper. Marks will be deducted for bad spelling and writing which is difficult to read.

1.    What language is spoken by French Canadians?
2.    Give important characteristics of ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law and social conditions or give the first names of the Osmonds.
3.    What religion is the Pope? (Chose only ONE)
     a.    Jewish
     b.    Catholic
     c.    Hindu
     d.    Anglican
4.    Who won the Second World War? Who came in second?
5.    What is a silver dollar made of? (Chose only ONE)
     a.    Gold
     b.    Silver
     c.    polyvinylchloride
6.    Explain Le Chatelier's principal of dynamic equilibrium force or spell your name in BLOCK capitals.
7.    Approximately how many commandments were give to Moses?
8.    There were six kings of Britan called George, the last one being called George VI. Name the other five.
9.    Who invented Stevenson's rocket?
10.    Write down the numbers 1 to 10. (Marks will be deducted for every number out of sequence.)
11.    Dublin is the capital of which North-Western European country?
12.    Name the odd man out:
     a.    Cardinal Heenan
     b.    The Pope
     c.    Archbishop of Canterbury
     d.    Jack the Ripper
13.    Who was the winning jockey in the All Ireland Greyhound Derby 1971?
14.    Who built the Great Pyramid? (Chose only ONE)
     a.    Rameses II
     b.    W.B. Yeats
     c.    Wimpey
     c.    Amey Roadstone Corporation
15.    In the 1973 Sheepdog trials, how many were found guilty?
16.    At what time is News at Ten?
     a.    9 pm
     b.    6 pm
     c.    Don't know
     d.    None of the above.
17.    Would you ask William Shakespeare to:
     a.    Build a bridge
     b.    Sail the ocean
     c.    Lead the army
     d.     Write a play
18.    What holiday falls on January 1st?
     a.    Christmas
     b.    New Year
     c.    August Bank holiday
     d.    St. Patrick's Day
     e.    Fourth of July?
19.    Is a dunker a:
     a.    Person who dips biscuits in their tea
     b.    Contraceptive
     c.    Lorry for motorway construction
     d.    A tall person good at basketball
20.    Do you understand Newtons law of gravity? Answer YES or NO.
21.    Arrange the following words into a logical statement:

brains have no C.S.'S

22.    What is 69 and 69: (One answer only)
     a.    101
     b.    Ten times your I.Q.
     c.    An NIHE party
     d.    All of the above five
23.    Approximately how many questions are on this paper? (Answer to the nearest 100 if you can count that far.)