Someone working in cryogenics should be MOST likely to

study the effects of low temperature on lifespans

Why would someone choose shortwave radio instead of AM/FM radio?

to hear radio from other countries

Which of the following statement is MOST likely to cause a Pygmalion effect?

"You are a natural leader, and I know you'll succeed in this role."

Vrubel's use of color and pattern in the Fortune Teller MOSTLY

emphasizes the mystical nature of the subject

Someone who is concerned about future suffering is MOST likely to

plan to have fewer children than they want

What would be a typical plotline of isekai anime?

A teacher is transported to another world and must adapt to their new life.

Someone who holds Neo-Soviet views is MOST likely to agree that

Russia should influence world events

Which of the following statements is connected to the study of physiognomy?

"He looks like an honest person."

What would someone who wished to criticize the world-systems theory be MOST likely to say?

"It assumes that periphery countries have no agency."

Which of the following situations is MOST similar to astragalomancy?

rolling for initiative in a role-playing game

A better title for "Is Old Music Killing New Music" would be

"The Timeless Appeal of Classic Hits"

Your friend insists that social medica use causes depression. What would be the BEST way to counter her claim?

"Studies can't prove causation."

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1
Which questions do the singers of "Trio des Cartes" MOST want to answer?
"Who will love us?"
"What fortune will we inherit?"
"How can we become famous?"
"When will we find success?"
2
Where are stem cells MOST likely to be found in a human adult?
tooth enamel
fingernails
bone marrow
hair follicles
3
Someone working in cryogenics should be MOST likely to
study the effects of low temperature on lifespans
research the effects of extreme heat on metals
study the biology of deep-sea creatures
develop new solar energy technologies
4
Why would someone choose shortwave radio instead of AM/FM radio?
to listen without hearing ads
to get local traffic updates
to listen to music with the best sound quality
to hear radio from other countries
5
When would it be MOST appropriate to quote "The streets of heaven are too crowded"?
in a sports victory speech
during a business presentation
after a national disaster
at a comedy show
6
Which of the following statement is MOST likely to cause a Pygmalion effect?
"You are a natural leader, and I know you'll succeed in this role."
"You are a good person, no matter the result of this exam."
"Success is mostly about luck rather than effort."
"If you don't work harder, you're going to fail."
7
Why would someone choose to use magnetic tape storage today?
encryption features
low cost
ease of use
high storage capacity
8
How does the singer of "Right Here, Right Now" seem to feel about the coming decade?
overjoyed
hopeful
suspicious
afraid
9
Ursula K. Le Guin's works are BEST described as
psychological thriller
gothic horror
science fiction
historical nonfiction
10
In which country would an adult have the LEAST chance of being lonely
Denmark
Ukraine
the United States
Italy
11
All the following factors contribute to the education potential of rhythm games EXCEPT
enhancing focusing ability
improving memory
developing mathematical thinking
encouraging critical thinking
12
Vrubel's use of color and pattern in the Fortune Teller MOSTLY
emphasizes the mystical nature of the subject
suggests a connection to the natural world
sets the painting's historical context
create a sense of calm
13
In both ceromancy and tasseography, the fortune teller must
deal cards
drink a substance
interpret shapes
interact with animals
14
The title of Sea of Rust is MOSTLY contrasts
the past and future
order and chaos
silence human and animal
the natural and artificial
15
Which of the following well-known Latin phrases comes from Horace's Ode 1.11?
carpe diem
tempus fugit
cogito, ergo sum
veni, vidi, vici
16
Which of the following elements does the Barnum effect require?
an emotional story
a general statement
a personal interview
a detailed biography
17
Someone who is concerned about future suffering is MOST likely to
plan to have fewer children than they want
quit their job to start a hobby
decide to travel the world
invest all their money in high-risk stocks
18
The Meiji Restoration was considered a restoration because it
revived ancient religious practices
established imperial rule
rejected modern ideals
restored traditional samurai power
19
The role of the Library of Alexandria was CLOSEST to that of a modern
government library
city community center
international university
neighborhood bookstore
20
Mary Shelley is better known as the author of
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Eyre
Dracula
Frankenstein
21
What would be the BEST alternate title for "Will 2K"?
"Song of the Century"
"The Rhythm Revolution"
"A Quiet Night"
"Midnight Memories"
22
What would be a typical plotline of isekai anime?
A musician rises to fame through hard work and talent.
A teacher is transported to another world and must adapt to their new life.
A scientist invents a revolutionary new technology on Earth.
A detective solves crimes in a futuristic city.
23
Someone who holds Neo-Soviet views is MOST likely to agree that
the Soviet Union was a historical mistake
Russia should influence world events
the Cold War had a few lasting effects
democracy should be promoted worldwide
24
Compared to a podcast, a radio show would generally have
addressed a wider audience
less-reliance on live broadcasting
fewer commercial breaks
a stronger focus on niche topics
25
The primary colors of The Moon in Smoke are
purple, green, and yellow
silver, gold, and red
blue, purple, and orange
orange, white, and black
26
Both Wagner and Sibelius use fire in compositions that can BEST be described as
impressionist
minimalist
baroque
nationalist
27
Someone who was visiting RadioShack in the 1980s would, of the following options, MOST likely be
browsing for popular cassette tapes
buying film for a 35mm camera
looking for new video games
shopping for computer parts
28
Which of the following statements is connected to the study of physiognomy?
"Her star sign reveals her true nature."
"He has a trustworthy handshake."
"Her writing is very confident."
"He looks like an honest person."
29
Which of the following auto innovations did MOST for auto efficiency?
fuel injectors
self-parking systems
anti-lock braking
cruise control
30
Which of the following types of fortune telling is someone MOST likely to use today as a form of therapy?
haruspicy
alectryomancy
bibliomancy
tarot card reading
31
Current models of artificial intelligence can perform all of the following imagination-related endeavors EXCEPT
experience epiphanies
generate art
compose music
write stories
32
The Carolingian Empire eventually became the
Holy Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Ottonian dynasty
33
A star can only go supernova if it has a certain
color
compassion of elements
temperature
mass
34
Eldercare robots are MOST likely to be popular in a country that
has a tropical climate
values nuclear family structure
has a low birthrate
preserves traditional farming techniques
35
Someone who loves John Lennon's song "Imagine" is MOST likely to be critiques as
olblivious
pessimistic
naive
nostalgic
36
The health effects of loneliness are most OFTEN compared to those of
moving too little
smoking tobacco
using screens too often
not sleeping enough
37
What would someone who wished to criticize the world-systems theory be MOST likely to say?
"It focuses too much on cultural differences."
"It overemphasizes individual leadership."
"It assumes that periphery countries have no agency."
"It ignores the role of technology in globalization."
38
Which of the following situations is MOST similar to astragalomancy?
drawing a card from a dech
baking a cake from a recipe
rolling for initiative in a role-playing game
writing down your dreams
39
A better title for "Is Old Music Killing New Music" would be
"Corporations are Killing New Music"
"The Timeless Appeal of Classic Hits"
"Streaming Services: the Industry Savior"
"The Rise and Fall of Musical Trends:
40
Jan Griffier's Great Fire of London, 1666 MOST conveys the impression that the
city will recover quickly
fire is spiritual rather than physical
world is ending
people of London are resilient
41
Which of the following elements is NOT part of the fire tetrahedron?
fuel
oxygen
chain reaction
wind
42
Someone who worried that the world would end in 2012 is MOST likely to have been studying the Mayan
Haab
Calendar Round
Long Count
Uayeb
43
The lyrics of Benny Spellman's "Fortune Teller" could BEST be described as
abstract
clever
surreal
skeptical
44
Your friend insists that social medica use causes depression. What would be the BEST way to counter her claim?
"Not all articles are interesting to read."
"Social media is only meant for entertainment."
"Studies can't prove causation."
"Everyone feels sad sometimes."
45
Someone who says they are feeling guilty because Saturn is in conjunct with Neptune is using the language of
astrology
Moon blocks
a fortune cookie
tarot cards
46
A company that wished to extend human lifespan by practicing moonshot medicine is MOST likely to be
producing organic vitamin supplements
opening a chain of wellness spas
researching a cure for cancer
designing a virtual avatar
47
Someone taking a Senolytic drug is MOST likely trying to
slow the aging process
enhance memory recall
boost immune response
increase muscle mass
48
Which of the following kings return to rule with a deeper understanding of dharma?
Horus
Yudhisthira
Arthur
Kimba the White Lion
49
Which of the following cities would be the BEST to connect with high-speed trains?
Buenos Aires and Medellin
Mumbai and Chennai
Los Angeles and San Francisco
Chicago and Sydney
50
What does a spark plug do?
ignite fuel
cool the engine
regulate oil levels
charge the battery
51
Which of the following firestarting tools does NOT need friction?
flint & steel
lighter
safety match
lens
52
Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird is based on a(n)
epic poem
scientific theory
popular fairytale
historical event
53
Suppose one want to reduce loneliness at your school, which of the following choices would be BEST?
Increase class sizes to serve more students.
Block social media websites on the school network.
Require longer school days and more homework.
Encourage students to feel more agency over their work.
54
What approach did Taylor Swift take to regain control over her music?
suing to reclaim it
re-recording it
publicly boycotting it
independently purchasing it
55
What variable is EASIEST to quantify for a researcher studying loneliness in a country?
subjective experiences
future impacts
cultural norms
social connections
56
Where would you MOST likely stage a salon today if you wanted to reconstruct its original setting?
a wealthy woman's home
a historic theater
a university seminar room
a cafe
57
Which of the following volcanoes erupted LONGEST ago?
Tambora
Mount St. Helens
Yellowstone
Krakatoa
58
In "Fire and Ice", the speaker compares the "ice" to
anger
hate
destruction
fear
59
A core country is MOST likely to
have minimal influence on global trade
contain the headquarters of multinational corporations
lack advanced infrastructure and technology
depend on foreign aid for economic stability
60
The War of the Roses effectively ended when a(n)
unpopular king abdicated
a foreign army invaded England
a marriage took place
treaty divided the kingdom in two
61
A country that wishes to address a loneliness crisis would be BEST advised to
decrease government social services
encourage companies to automate more jobs
sponsor communal religious festivals
mandate shorter working hours
62
Which of the following constraints is NOT associated with haiku?
precision of language
inclusion of profound meaning
a tripartite structure
repetition of sounds
63
A play produced by the Belarus Free Theatre would MOST likely have been described as
medieval
traditional
apolitical
modern
64
The form of "What's expected of us" is BEST described as a(n)
warning
abstract
conversation
hypothesis
65
In Sam Hughes's story "I don't know, Timmy, being God is a big responsibility", "God" is BEST defined as a(n)
computer programmer
magical creature
artificial intelligence
government official
66
Biodiesel would be the LEAST appropriate fuel for
a jet airplane
a delivery truck
a city bus
a backup generator
67
A senior (65+ years) is LEAST likely to use
Youtube
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
68
Someone practicing Ifá will need
shells
runestones
tarot cards
incense stick
69
Someone practicing bibliomancy would need a(n)
large mirror
flock of birds
unlit fire
book
70
Which of the following rhythm games MOST put the player in the role of a DJ?
Beat Saber
Beatmania
Guitar Hero
Osu
71
The name of the fireside chats was meant to
emphasize the length of the speeches
encourage people to sit by their fireplaces
inspire a feeling of intimacy
refer to a historical event involving fire
72
Which of the following theses about Helena Sofia Schjerfbeck's The Fortune Teller is BEST supported by the artwork?
"The detailed background reveals the fortune teller's personal history."
"The vivid colrs symbolise the joy of certainty."
"The woman's expression shows her confidence in her predictions."
"The woman's enigmatic gaze reflects the unknowability of the future."
73
What is the STRONGEST reason for treating social media platforms as media outlets?
Social media platforms are widely available as mobile apps.
More than 5 billion people use the internet.
People can interact with social media posts.
Users of social media platforms remain anonymous.
74
Psychological distance can take all of the following forms EXCEPT
spatial
hypothetical
symmetrical
social
75
A high-frequency rail service differs from a high-speed rail service in that trains
travel faster
stop at more stations
depart more often
have more carriages
76
What real-world project BEST supports the argument that STEM fields and humanities subjects are not necessarily divided?
Disney's imagineering
podcast technology development
fire-inspired Impressionist music
California high-speed rail
77
Which of the following programs is MOST likely to be given as an example of soft power?
Eurovision
Fireside chats
Jazz Hour
Neujahrskonzert
78
What happens in the Greek Tartarus?
The wicked receive punishment.
The dead wander aimlessly in a misty realm.
Souls are reincarnated into new lives.
Heroes feast with the gods.
79
How PRIMARILY did the Mongol Empire differ from later European empires?
It was patriarchal.
It was land-based.
It was confined to a single continent.
It forced people into practicing a new religion.
80
A successful project like Khazar Islands would be MOST likely to
eliminate the need for foreign investment
increase its nation's GDP
reduce the region's reliance on tourism
preserve coastal ecosystem
81
Which of the following components is NOT typically found in an internal combustion engine?
camshaft
battery pack
spark plug
crankshaft
82
Horace's Ode 1.11 can BEST be summarised as,
study hard
enjoy life
seek wealth
trust fate
83
Someone who does not believe that the 355 Years War existed is MOST likely to point out that
the combatants used outdated technology
neither side was a sovereign nation
it actually lasted for less than a single year
major battles were fought on only one continent
84
The Aztecs used two calendars, one based on the sun and one based on
the moon
a constellation
the phases of the moon
the flooding cycles of rivers
85
Which of the following types of birds is MOST connected with ornithomancy?
penguin
magpie
ostrich
parrot
86
Which of the following paintings was created CLOSEST in time to Joseph Hayden's Fire Symphony?
The Moon in Smoke | Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Red Plastic | Alberto Burri
Windsor Castle from the Lower Court, on the 5th November | Paul Sandby
Magdalen with the Smoking Flame | Georges de La Tour
87
Former United States president Barack Obama's speech to the Mexican people can BEST be described as
indifferent
dismissive
condescending
admiring
88
A leader who promises his people that their country will become a second Rome is MOST likely promising
unified religious practices
a strong economy
an end to international war
global influence
89
How has the Channel Tunnel MOST improved travel from France to England?
Ferry services are no longer necessary.
Weather does not affect travel.
Air travel costs are lower.
There are more options for mode of travel.
90
Which cycles would someone use to predict eclipses?
Metonic
Synodic
Solar
Saros
91
The cost-of-living crisis in many countries is typically NOT blamed on
housing shortages
rising birth rates
climate change
high inflation
92
What does a successful high-speed rail network need?
a mild and stable climate
a sufficiently high population density
a large domestic steel industry
proximity to the equator
93
A technology that could take the place of a Polaroid picture would need to be
expensive
permanent
instant
static
94
The speaker of Suzanne Vega's "Prediction" is MOST likely to say,
"The future is written in the stars"
"The future is mysterious"
"Truth is never certain"
"Fate controls your decisions"
95
A client state is defined in relationship to a(n)
neutral state
controlling state
developing state
periphery state
96
As described by Carl Jung, active imagination engages BOTH
intuition and logical reasoning
real and imagined worlds
the conscious and unconscious mind
past and future experiences
97
Based on this year's selected artworks, fortune tellers are MOST likely to be
travelers
old
women
exotic
98
Compared to a unipolar system, a multipolar system is MORE likely to be
easier to govern
more centralized
less stable
dominated by a single power
99
What change inspire the song "Wind of Change"?
the end of the Soviet Union
the discovery of the "New World"
the spread of digital technology
the start of the World War II
100
Which type of fortune-telling is used in the MOST cultures?
palm-reading
fortune cookies
bibliomancy
hydromancy
101
Which of the following methods of divination originate from the same culture?
I Ching | oracle bones
haruspicy | fortune cookies
Ifa | oneiromancy
bibliomancy | omikuji
102
Someone who seems to be clairvoyant is MOST likely to
use magic spells
understand body language very well
use technology easily
control people's thoughts
103
What do confirmation bias and self-fulfilling prophecies have in common?
They focus on past experiences.
They reinforce existing beliefs.
They require scientific evidence.
They rely on random chance.
104
If you were consulting with Sansui's board in the 1990s, you would be BEST advised to tell them
"find new ways to improve old technology"
"don't focus all your attention on analog"
"keep using old marketing methods"
"try selling cheaper electronics"
105
In Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire", what is the fire?
revolutionary movements
a natural disaster
historical events
a nuclear war
106
In "Appeal to the League of Nations", Haile Selassie PRIMARILY asks his listeners to
declare war
keep their promises
provide financial aid
remain neutral
107
Which of the following nations is MOST likely to be cited in a discussion of unipolarity?
Japan
the United States
the Soviet Union
China
108
What is the central theme of Al Stewart's "Nostradamus"?
the interaction of private and public life
the rise and fall of ancient civilizations
the inevitability of fate
the role of prophecy in history
109
A great power is LEAST likely to be recognized for its
wide-ranging economic dominance
military strength
neutrality in global conflicts
influence over international organization
110
When would someone MOST likely say, "O Fortuna!"?
before saying goodbye to a friend
during a scientific experiment
after losing your favorite pen
when studying ancient Roman architecture
111
Which of the following leaders took control after a nation's civil war?
Yudhishthira
Richard the Lionheart
Juan Carlos I
Prince Caspian
112
Which of the following types of seers is MOST characteristically marginalized communities
witch
soothsayer
oracle
shaman
113
Georges de La Tour's Fortune-Teller MOST suggest that fortune tellers are
untrustworthy
mystical
entertaining
prophetic
114
Yves Klein's Fire Paintings MOST convey fire's
role in industrial progress
warmth and comfort
destructive power
changing beauty
115
Greek fire was MOST known for being able to
cause chemical burns
create blinding smoke
melt through metal armor
burn on water

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