Philosophy+Quiz


 * Year 10 Philosophy Test**

1. “Now and then a revolution is a good thing” – Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States (1801-1809)

Agree Disagree

2. Which is more likely: (circle A or B)

A. A nuclear war between the United States and China.

B. A nuclear war between the United States and China beginning with a covert buildup of Chinese arms in North Korea, with rockets pointing directly at Tokyo. At the Japanese governments insistence, the American army base in Okinawa responds in kind, and when a Chinese/North Korean training rocket is misinterpreted as an act of aggression, war breaks out.

3. FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS. Count the words in the above sentence. Now count the Fs in the above sentence. Add the number of words with the number of "Fs". What do you get?

4. What is the minimum number of people needed in a room to ensure a 50% chance of at least one pair sharing the same birthday?

5. You and your partner in crime are being questioned in separate interrogation rooms. You are offered a deal. If you confess and if your partner doesn’t, you will get off. If you both confess you will receive severe, but not maximum sentences. You know that if neither of you confess, you will receive a light sentence. If you fail to confess however, and your partner implicates you, you will receive the maximum life sentence. Should you confess? (Please circle)

Yes No 1. “Now and then a revolution is a good thing” – Adolf Hitler.

Agree Disagree

2. Which is more likely: (circle A or B)

A. A nuclear war between the United States and China.

B. A nuclear war between the United States and China beginning with a covert buildup of Chinese arms in North Korea, with rockets pointing directly at Tokyo. At the Japanese governments insistence, the American army base in Okinawa responds in kind, and when a Chinese/North Korean training rocket is misinterpreted as an act of aggression, war breaks out.

3. FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS. Count the words in the above sentence. Now count the Fs in the above sentence. Add the number of words with the number of "Fs". What do you get?

4. What is the minimum number of people needed in a room to ensure a 50% chance of at least one pair sharing the same birthday?

5. You and your partner in crime are being questioned in separate interrogation rooms. You are offered a deal. If you confess and if your partner doesn’t, you will get off. If you both confess you will receive severe, but not maximum sentences. You know that if neither of you confess, you will receive a light sentence. If you fail to confess however, and your partner implicates you, you will receive the maximum life sentence. Should you confess? Type in the content of your new page here.