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South African Employment Application

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From: Harris Pye
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:00
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SOUTH AFRICAN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
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 Scott Scott.
3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to
___ (a) Plough 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
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. N'khosi Sikelela is the National Anthem for 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) Lainsburg
___ (b) Beuafort West
___ (c) Colesburg
___ (d) CERES
18. Advanced math. If you have three apples, how many apples do you have?
19. What does the 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? NB * You must
correctly answer three or more questions to qualify.
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From: "Harris Pye" <carlo.hppor@mail.telepac.pt>
Subject: South African Employment Application
Date: 1999/11/12
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