Semester (Science, English, Maths) 9-10 2018

Flamenco dancing is traditional for all the regions of Spain.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Flamenco is a  mixture of Gypsy music, folk songs and Arab melodies.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

There is no common vision of where the word "flamenco" originated from.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Flamenco tripartite includes costumes, music and dance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Flamenco requires neither skill nor stage.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Originally flamenco was not set to music; it was accompanied by ________.

There is no standard Flamenco dance, the dancer must follow only conventional ________.

Traditionally, dancing men wear black or red ________, women wear red, black or deep blue dresses.

Books ________ (PRINT) for the first time, giving the com­mon man the ________ (ABLE) to read at will (previously the domain of priests and monks).

The Renaissance triggered the re-birth of civilization after the Black Death, pushing ________ (IGNORANT) aside and giving birth to the ________ (DEVELOP) of mathemat­ics and astronomy.

TEARING DOWN OF BERLIN WALL Tearing down a wall might not seem like much, but when you realize what all ________ came down with that wall, you will begin to see it in a ________ new light. At the end of World War II, there was relief at the downfall of a disturbed Hitler who wanted to ________ the earth. However, there was ________ a suspicion between countries and a desire to control as much land as possible. The nations ________ defeated Hitler and his friends began to quarrel amongst themselves. Should the defeated lands be democratic in nature or communist? The end result was a lesson ________ King Solomon: split the spoils ________ the middle. Germany was the embodiment of the war, and therefore, it became the most disputed ________ . In the end, it was split in half with one part under a communist government and the other under a more democratic style. Through the middle of Berlin, a large wall was built to separate the capital city and ________ the wall that separated the communist world from everyone else. When the wall came down in 1989, it ________ the end of communist rule and birth of the voice of the people.  

Science, art and literature advanced to new ________ (HIGH). World maps ________ (DRAW) up and new civiliza­tions discovered, as the idea that the earth was the center of the universe was finally rejected.

When was there a change in the tradition of wearing kilt?  ________ years ago

Since when has the Alex Scott Company been in the kilt business?  Since the beginning ________ .

Why are kilts so expensive? They are ​________.

Between 75 and 110 guests attended a banquet at the Town Hall and paid a total of £3895. Each person paid the same amount, which was an exact number of pounds. How many guests attended the banquet and how much did each of them pay? Answer: ________ guests paid £ ________ each.

Out of 100 ladies surveyed 85 had a white handbag 75 had black shoes 60 carried an umbrella 90 wore a ring How many ladies at least must have had all four items? Answer: ________

THE VERY SWEETEST SWISS TEMPTATION Chocolate has an intriguing history that goes way back in time to the Mayas of Central America, who first discovered the secret of the cocoa tree. The Mayas educated the Aztecs, who in turn revealed all to the Europeans (thanks to Christopher Columbus, who ‘discovered’ chocolate and Cortes, who _______ cocoa beans and chocolate making equipment to Spain in 1528).

• Received

• Transported

• Travelled

Zoey read 15 travel guides, one at a time. The first travel guide about Russia took her 1 day to read, the second guide about Germany took her 2 days to read, the third travel guide about Croatia took her 3 days to read, and so on, with each travel brochure taking her 1 more day to read than the previous one. Zoey finished the first book on a Monday, and the second on a  Wednesday. On what day the week did she finish her 15th travel brochure about Great Britain?

• Sunday

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Friday

• Saturday

While walking in the Trafalgar square, Julia and Sasha wanted to go from the southwest corner of a square field to the northeast corner. Julia walked due east and then due north to reach the goal, but Sasha headed northeast and reached the goal walking in a straight line. Which of the following is closest to how much shorter Sasha's trip was, compared to Jerry's trip?  

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

Pablo buys tickets to National Gallery for his friends. The store sells single ticket for £1 each, 3-ticket offer for £2, and 5-ticket offer for £3. What is the greatest number of tickets that Pablo can buy with £8?

• 8

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 15

Which European conflict that changed the face of the modern world celebrated its hundred years’ anniversary on November 7th, 2017?

• Thirty years’ War

• Russian Revolution

• World War I

• World War II

Name the city where world Great Powers often sign up international treaties and where the International Court of Justice is located.

• Hague

• Locarno

• New York

• Versailles

• There is no correct answer

Christians, Buddhist, Muslims, Judish are examples of …

• Places

• Location

• Regions

• Human-Environment Interaction

Which man during the Industrial Era was influential in the development of mass-produced automobiles?

• Henry Ford

• Michael Chevrolet

• Bill Pontiac

• Guglielmo Ferrari

Which of the following countries had never been a part of the Warsaw Pact?

• Bulgaria

• Czechoslovakia

• Hungary

• Romania

• All of them were

• None of them was

Laissez-faire is ...

• A cultural trend of the XVIIIth century.

• A kind of Thomas Moore’s Utopia.

• An economic system in Modern Times.

• An ideological state apparatus.

A Swiss farm produces food (milk, meat, eggs, cheese, apples) with the help of different machines and genetic inventions. Thy are also famous for their cheese and sausages. The farm sells food via internet and a series of supermarkets in European Union. Their yearly income is about 1 500 000 Euro. But it still enjoys some governmental and international help from EU. Which sector of economy does this situation represent?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

• All of these

• None of these

The modern era, or the modern period, is limited by the following frames:

• X - XVII centuries

• Since I century AD

• Since XX century

• Since XIX century

• I century BC - XX century AD

• There is no correct answer here

Which of the following countries never was a part of the Triple Entente?

• Russia

• France

• UK

• All of them were

• None of them was

Risorgimento is the term standing for:

• Western Roman Empire

• Holy Roman Empire

• Roman Empire split

• Italian unification

Lotte Group company is famous for its Lotte World indoor theme park and Choco Pie brand. It is also said to have more than 90 businesses in South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Philippines, Russia, UK, USA, Pakistan, Poland. What type of business does it represent?

• Industrial

• TNC

• UNO

• Agricultural

Which part of the United Kingdom held an independence referendum in 2014?

• England

• Northern Ireland

• Wales

• Scotland

What sources of information has the XXth century history added?

• Fairy tales

• Movies

• Novels

• Sagas

• All of these

• None of these

Choose the correct dates for the World War II.

• 1938 - 1950

• 1939 - 1955

• 1939 - 1945

• 1938 - 1945

Study Figure 2 and say, what was the approximate share of energy from renewable resources in Bulgaria in 2004.

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

Which Korean chaebol company is in charge of Renault brand?

• Nissan

• Samsung

• Lotte

• Hyundai

Study Figure 1 which shows a location where electricity is being produced.  Figure 1. Name the energy which is being converted into electricity.

• Geothermal heat

• Wind

• Solar radiation

• Nuclear

A lot of people don’t think their cities or countries can achieve 100% renewable energy. Still, renewable energy use in the EU has grown strongly in recent years. Figure 2 shows the results EU countries achieved by 2015. Figure 2. Study the Figure 2 and say, which member state of the EU hasn’t achieved the 2020 target share of energy from renewable resources.

• Italy

• Sweden

• France

• Denmark

• All of them have achieved the target level

• None of them have achieved the target level

Which of the following is an NGO?

• EU

• UNO

• BRICS

• OPEC

• All of them are NGOs

• None of them

A New Band A famous European record company recently held auditions across some countries to find five singers to form a new international band. The five people chosen are now superstars. But can you work out each guy's previous job, his age (18, 19, 20,21,22) and home town? Name Country Profession Age Denis ________ ________ ________ Phillip ________  accountant 22 Gregory ________ ________ ________ Peter Russia ________ 20 Alexander ________ ________ 18 1.    Phillip is the oldest in the band. 2.    Gregory is a year younger than the boy who used to be a waiter. 3.    Peter is exactly 2 years younger than the accountant and two years older than the photographer. 4.    Alexander is 2 years younger than the guy from Russia. 5.    The 19-year-old boy is from Poland. 6.    Neither Gregory nor Phillip can drive a car. 7.    The youngest guy in the band used to be a photographer. 8.      The former lorry driver is from Serbia. 9.     The guy from Russia isn't a hairdresser. 10.    The guy from France is younger than the guy from Spain

Tamara has three rows of two 6-feet by 2-feet flower beds in her garden. The beds are separated and also surrounded by 1foot-wide walkways, as shown on the diagram. What is the total area of the walkways, in square feet?

• 72

• 78

• 90

• 120

• 150

Manchester Belle Vue Stadium Dog Race. In a race of five greyhounds, red jacket, blue, black, purple and white, in how many different ways is it possible for the five dogs to pass the winning post? For example: black, red, white, purple, blue would be one way. Answer: ________ different ways.

The intensive movements of arms and feet are typical for Flamenco.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Joaquin Cortes has Latin American roots.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT GIVEN

Flamenco artists of a ________ used  jazz, pop and South American melodies alongside with traditional music.

When do people wear kilts nowadays? On wedding or other ​________.

What is Damien McLeod’s job? He is a tailor and ________.