Stupid Exam Questions

Pete · Mon 16 May, 2005 21.56

Question One

For either English or Scottish exams describe and evaluate the stupidity of exam questions.

In your answer you should refer to at least two of the following: obvious answers, impossible questions, irrelevence, randomness, luxton.

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The drivvel from the Scottish Qualifications Authority once again amazes me. Translating through the SQAspeak the second part of this question asks
"What is the advantage to a country of not having Malaria?"

*errrr - people don't die?*

Sput · Mon 16 May, 2005 22.13

So you'll be staying at WH Smith for the foreseeable future then?

Actually I have FAB physics question on a past paper. Bear in mind it's a physics degree at UNIVERSITY no less....

"A modern wind turbine generates 2.2 MW of power whereas a Nuclear Fission reactor generates 500MW. How many wind turbines must be built to generate an equivalent power output?"

Fab. Though you DO have to factor in the efficiency - a whole factor of TWO!

Jamez · Mon 16 May, 2005 22.40

Huh?

Those questions are solid!

Bail · Mon 16 May, 2005 22.44

Sput wrote:So you'll be staying at WH Smith for the foreseeable future then?

Actually I have FAB physics question on a past paper. Bear in mind it's a physics degree at UNIVERSITY no less....

"A modern wind turbine generates 2.2 MW of power whereas a Nuclear Fission reactor generates 500MW. How many wind turbines must be built to generate an equivalent power output?"

Fab. Though you DO have to factor in the efficiency - a whole factor of TWO!

You sir, take that back. There is nothing wrong with WHSmith and I refuse to hear otherwise.

Bail · Mon 16 May, 2005 22.49

After much "being told to read this thread" I have posted again to show my shock that Hyumagrumble was allowed to take the exam papers in question home then scan them in for the interweb usage.

I would however like a full copy, I'm in an exam mood it's been a good few years since my last.

Cheese Head · Tue 17 May, 2005 13.54

Anyone noticed how stupid the questions are in the maths papers?

Sunita had 4 green marbles in a red bag. If she took 3 marbles out of the bag, how many marbles would she have left?

iSon · Tue 17 May, 2005 14.02

Cheese Head wrote:Anyone noticed how stupid the questions are in the maths papers?

Sunita had 4 green marbles in a red bag. If she took 3 marbles out of the bag, how many marbles would she have left?

A bit too taxing is it?

Jamez · Tue 17 May, 2005 14.04

Cheese Head wrote:Anyone noticed how stupid the questions are in the maths papers?

Sunita had 4 green marbles in a red bag. If she took 3 marbles out of the bag, how many marbles would she have left?

More marbles than you, because you've clearly lost yours.

cdd · Tue 17 May, 2005 17.18

Cheese Head wrote:Anyone noticed how stupid the questions are in the maths papers?

Sunita had 4 green marbles in a red bag. If she took 3 marbles out of the bag, how many marbles would she have left?

It's talking about the red marbles you idiot.

Bail · Tue 17 May, 2005 17.48

Yeah, I think cdd is right, I think you messed the question, looks like it should be a probability styled question.

Brad · Tue 17 May, 2005 18.39

I remember some really daft customer service style questions I had to answer once. Not quite as difficult to answer as ones on GMTV but taxing nonetheless.

It went along the following lines:

1. An elderly gentleman has walked into your shop. How do you great him?
a.) Good morning Sir, may I help you?
b.) 'Allo grandad, can you hear me?

2. A man who has been drinking over the limit in a bar you work in can clearly be seen reaching for his car keys. What do you say?
a.) I'm sorry Sir, I cannot let you drive home like that. Let me call you a taxi.
b.) I've nearly finished my shift, can you give me lift home?