1. A woman gives a beggar $.50. The woman is the beggar's sister, but
    the beggar is not the woman's brother. Why is this?

               The beggar is the woman's sister


 2. Why can't a man living in Salem, N.C. be buried west of the Mississippi?

           Because he's still alive in Salem, N.C.


 3. Do they have a Fourth of July in Canada?

       Of course, but it's not Independence Day there.


 4. How many birthdays does the average person have?

         Only one.


 5. Some months have 31 days, some have 30.  How many have 28?

         All


 6. How many outs are there in an inning?

            six


 7. Is it legal in N.J. for a man to marry his widow's sister?

        Only if it's legal for a dead man to marry anyone.


 8. Two men play 5 games of checkers.  Each man wins the same number
    of games. There are no ties. Can you explain this?

           They did not play each other


 9. Divide thirty by half and add ten.  What is the answer?

          seventy  (30/.5 = 60)


10. If you have 3 apples and you take away 2, how many apples
    do you have?			[This one's rather iffy...]

              YOU still have 3 apples.


11. I have 2 U.S. coins totaling $.55.  One is not a nickel.
    What are the coins?

        One coin is a half-dollar, the OTHER is a nickle.


12. If you walked into a room, and had only one match, and the room
    contained an oil burner, a kerosene lamp and a wood burning stove,
    what would you light first?

               The match.


13. How far can a dog run into the woods?

        Only half way. Then it's on its way out.


14. A doctor gives you 3 pills, telling you to take one every half
    hour. How long would the pills last?

      One hour, if taken at 1/2 hour intervals, starting immediately


15. A farmer has seventeen sheep.  All but nine die.  How many are left alive?

                 Nine.


16. A clerk in a butcher shop is 5'10" tall.  What does she weigh?

	Meat.


17. How may $0.04 stamps are in a dozen?

            Twelve


18. What was the president's name in 1954?    [This one's mildly iffy.]

         Bill Clinton, same as it is now.


19. A 33 1/3 rpm record is 12" in diameter and contains 45 minutes of music;
    how many grooves does it have?

	 Two (one on each side).

An easier exam:

From: Moshe Vardi <vardi@cs.rice.edu>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 16:27:17 -0600 (CST)
To: faculty-only@cs.rice.edu
Subject: B-Exams


Our B-exams are suppose to test for breadth, but the exams are only
about CS! I think we need to add another exam about general topics.
Here's a sample exam.

Moshe


Time Limit:  3 weeks*

1.  What language is spoken in France?

2.  Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular
    reference to architecture, literature, law, and social conditions -
    OR - give the first name of Pierre Trudeau.

3.  Would you ask William Shakespeare to:
    (a) build a bridge
    (b) sail the ocean
    (c) lead an army
    (d) WRITE A PLAY

4.  What religion is the Pope?
    (a) Jewish
    (b) Catholic
    (c) Hindu
    (d) Polish
    (e) Agnostic
    (check only one)

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

6.  What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand
    is on the 5?

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

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

9.  Spell -- Bush, Carter, and Clinton

10. Six kings of England have been called George.
    Name five of them who ruled *before* George VI.

11. Where does rain come from?
    (a) Macy's
    (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. The Star Spangled Banner is the National Anthem for what country?

15. Explain Le Chatelier's Principle of Dynamic Equilibrium -
    OR - spell your name in BLOCK LETTERS.

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

17. Which part of America produces the most oranges?
    (a) New York
    (b) Florida
    (c) Canada
    (d) Wisconsin

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

19. What does NBC (National Broadcasting Corporation) stand for?

20. The University of Illinois tradition for efficiency began when
    (approximately)?
    (a) B.C.
    (b) A.D.

*  You must answer three or more questions correctly to qualify