Dumb Exam Questions

I have posted some funny exam answers in the past. So it is time to publish some dumb exam questions

National Curriculum Shakespeare tests for 14-year-olds, 2003.

“In Twelfth Night, Malvolio does not like people to have fun and enjoy themselves. Imagine you are a modern-day Malvolio, in charge of preventing any sort of fun or enjoyment at your school.

“You are going to talk in assembly about why three of the following things should not be allowed in school: chips in the canteen, jokes, smiling, pupils enjoying their work, singing/music, games/sports.

“Write what you are going to say in assembly.”

Funny Typos in interview letters

GCSE music, 2008

There was nothing untoward with the questions, as such. More the fact that some of the answers had been printed on the back of the sheet.

I particularly liked Primary School question, ‘Do you know who lives in 10 Downing Street?’ 70% answered ‘Yes’ 30% answered ‘No’. All were correct, of course.

eric campbell, harrogate, uk

Cambridge Univ. General Paper, 1978: ‘Using n-order perturbation theory or otherwise, and regarding ‘Theoretical Chemistry’ as a perturbation of ‘History’ and ‘great’ as a perturbation of ‘bunk’, change the statement ‘History is bunk’ to ‘Theoretical chemistry is great’. (Repeated from 1978 Rag Mag)

Oxford University Entrance in the late 60’s or early 70’s;

Nothing is better than a good steak.
A loaf of bread is better than nothing.
Therefore, a loaf of bread is better than a good steak. Discuss.

John Maynard Keynes said ‘In the long run, we’re all dead. ‘
Comment….

1st year Economics exam. Trinity College Dublin

Source: Times