#442: South Africa: Affirmative Action Employment Application

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Affirmative Action EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
- Department of Labour

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ENTRANCE EXAM

Name: _____________________________ (optional)

1. What language does a Zulu Warrior speak? _______________

2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular
reference to architecture, literature, law and social conditions, OR
give the first or last name of Scot Scott. ________

3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to
___ (a) Plow a field
___ (b) Build a boat
___ (c) Cook a meal
___ (d) WRITE A PLAY?

4. What religion is the Pope?
___ (a) Catholic
___ (b) Other
(check only one)

5. Metric conversion. How many feet is 0.0 meters?

6. What time is the news at ten on, when the big hand is on the 12 and
the little hand is on the 10? ___

7. How many commandments was Moses given? (approximately) ___

8. What are people in Africa's far north called?
___ (a) Westerners
___ (b) Southerners
___ (c) Northerners
___ (d) Italians

9. Spell: one, two and three -
one: __________________________________________
two: __________________________________________
three: __________________________________________

10. Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being
George the Sixth. Name the previous five:
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________

11. Where does rain come from?
___ (a) The Spar
___ (b) a 7-11
___ (c) Canada
___ (d) the sky

12. Can you explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity?
___ (a) yes
___ (b) no

13. What are coat hangers used for?

14. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica is the National Anthem of what country?

15. Explain Le Chateliers Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium -OR-
give your age at birth: _____________________________

16. Where is the basement in a three-story building located?

17. Which Town in South Africa produces the most oranges?
___ (a) Laingsburg
___ (b) Beaufort West
___ (c) Colesburg
___ (d) CERES

18. Advanced math: If you have three apples, how many apples do you
have? ____

19. What does S.A.B.C (South African Broadcasting Corporation)
stand for? ________________________________________

20. Computers were invented when? (approximately)?
___ (a) B.C.
___ (b) A.D.

21. What is a gold coin made of? _______

22. Which of the following is NOT made from metal?
___ (a) An Anvil
___ (b) An electrical pylon
___ (c) A locomotive
___ (d) A pair of woollen socks

23. Who won World War 2? -OR- who came second? ________________________

24. What colour are the White Cliffs Of Dover? ________________________

25. How many lunch times are there in a four day working week? ___

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[From the archives]

Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.

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