牛津劍橋古怪面試問題 [復制鏈接]

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一頭牛體內的水份，佔全球水源的百分之幾？(劍橋大學獸醫系)
What percentage of the world’s water is contained in a cow? (veterinary medicine, Cambridge)

如果有3個漂亮裸女站在你面前，你會選哪個？你的選擇與經濟學有關嗎？(牛津大學哲學政經系)
If there were three beautiful, naked women standing in front of you, which one would you pick? Does this have any relevance to economics? (PPE, Oxford)

為何我們不干脆在臉中央長一只耳朵呢？(劍橋大學醫學系)
Why don’t we just have one ear in the middle of our face? (medicine, Cambridge)

在所有19世紀政治家當中，誰最像英國首相布萊爾？(牛津大學哲學政經系)
Of all 19th-century politicians, which one was most like Tony Blair? (PPE, Oxford)

一個人怎樣才算“死亡”？(劍橋大學醫學系)
At what point is a person "dead"? (Medicine, Cambridge)

請解釋燙發的原理。(牛津大學生化、分子與細胞學系)
Explain how a perm works (biochemistry, molecular and cellular, Oxford)

這兒有一塊樹皮，請描述之。(牛津大學生物科學系)
Here’s a piece of bark, please talk about it (biological sciences, Oxford)

為何那麼少美國人相信進化論？(牛津大學人類科學系)
Why do so few Americans believe in evolution? (human sciences, Oxford)

你夠酷嗎？(牛津大學哲學政經系)
Are you cool? (philosophy, politics and economics, Oxford)

請替這個茶壺標價。(牛津大學哲學政經系)
Put a monetary value on this teapot (PPE, Oxford)

為何你不能在太空船內燃點蠟燭？(牛津大學物理系)
Why can’t you light a candle in a spaceship? (physics, Oxford)

1. What is the population of Croydon? Geography at Cambridge

2. Do you believe that we should eradicate Christmas on the basis that it offends other religious groups? Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge

3. What is the purpose of comedy? Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge

4. Why is the pole vaulting world record about 6.5m, and why can't it be broken? Computer Science at Cambridge

5. What do you think about those who regard global warming as nonsense? Geography at Cambridge

6. Is it more important to focus on poverty at home or abroad? Land Economy at Cambridge

7. If you were to form a government of philosophers what selection process would you use? Philosophy at Cambridge

8. Where does honesty fit into Law? Law at Cambridge

9. Is the environment a bigger crisis than poverty / AIDS etc? Land Economy at Cambridge

10. Do you think that getting involved in poverty abroad is interfering with others' freedoms? Land Economy at Cambridge

11. If you could have half an hour with any mathematician past or present, who would it be? Mathematics at Cambridge

12. What would happen if the Classics department burnt down? Classics at Cambridge

13. Make Poverty History is a commendable thought |#8211; is it a practical one? Land Economy at Cambridge

14. Are fair trade bananas really fair? Geography at Cambridge

15. The stage, a platform for opinions or just entertainment - what are your thoughts? Education Studies at Cambridge

16. What do you think about those who regard global warming as nonsense? Geography at Cambridge

17. Was Romeo impulsive? Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge

18. Why does French food interest you? Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge

19. Is there such thing as 'race'? History at Cambridge

20. What do you like most about the brain? Medicine at Cambridge

21. 'How would you describe a human to a person from Mars? Medicine at Cambridge

22. Was it fair that a woman's planning application for painting her door purple in a conservation area was declined? Land Economy at Cambridge

23. How many animals did Moses take on the arc? Natural Sciences at Cambridge

24. Should someone sell their kidney? Medicine at Cambridge

25. Do you think Chairman Mao would be proud of the China of today? Oriental Studies at Cambridge


26. What is the point of using NHS money to keep old people alive? Economics at Cambridge

27. How would you compare Henry VIII and Stalin? History at Cambridge

28. How would you simulate altitude in your living room? Medicine at Cambridge

29. In the 1920s did the invention of the Henry Ford car lead to a national sub-culture or was it just an aspect of one? History at Cambridge

30. On a hot day, what should you do with a fridge? Natural Sciences at Cambridge


31. Do you feel that music is an art incomparable to history in that history cannot be performed? Music at Cambridge

32. Is emotion an important part of religion? Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge

33. How does global development would affect your life personally? Land Economy at Cambridge

34. How would you reduce crime through architecture? Architecture at Cambridge

35. Define 'at fault'. Law at Cambridge

36. Why did they used to make the mill chimneys so tall? Engineering at Cambridge

37. Do you think Feminism is dead? Classics at Cambridge

38. Are you surprised that there is no Russian word for "privacy"? Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge

39. Why does the word 'God' and 'I' have a capital letter? Oriental Studies at Cambridge

40. Should obese people have free NHS treatment? Social and Political Sciences at Cambridge

引用第0樓tsang0701於2010-09-05 12:04發表的“牛津劍橋古怪面試問題”:
中文版:
為何你不能在太空船內燃點蠟燭？(牛津大學物理系)
Why can’t you light a candle in a spaceship? (physics, Oxford)

candle in spaceship

NASA did this both in a space shuttle and in the MIR space station. They found out that candles do burn in outer space, although more slowly than on earth.

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Are you cool? (philosophy, politics and economics, Oxford)