Introduction
The purpose of this examination is to see if you can qualify for acceptance into Columbia's broadcasting training program.
You will receive one overall evaluation for the complete Entrance Examination. The different sections will be graded separately. From these results, Columbia will determine your best approach toward a communications career.
This examination will measure your aptitude for careers in the communications industry. This examination does not measure your intelligence or other psychological aptitudes.
There are interrelated groupings of multiple choice questions. You will be examined as to your current knowledge of words, grammar, creativity, logic, and salesmanship. These are vital "tools-of-the-trade". Columbia must have an overall view of your current level of development in each area to determine your broadcast ability profile.
Instructions
The following test is to be completed by you, the prospective student, at home. Please get a piece of paper and a pen/pencil to write down the answers to each question. At the conclusion of the exam, transfer all of your answers to an email. Label the email "Entrance Exam Answers from (_your name__) + (__the date__)" and address it to djtrain@columbiaschoolbroadcas.com.
These answers will be received by the Columbia School of Broadcasting and evaluated. You should call the school to receive a reply on your test scores and voice audition results within 2 working days after your email has been received. Remember to include your name, address, phone number and email address at the top of your answering email.
A test sheet is provided as a convenience. You download it by clicking on the DOWNLOAD TEST SHEET line. DOWNLOAD TEST SHEET There are 100 questions to be answered in this examination. You should answer every question even if you have to guess. DO NOT RUSH through this examination but work steadily. Be sure that you answer ALL questions. Thank you for your cooperation and good luck.
THE COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING ENTRANCE EXAM
1.) Salk is to polio as Pasteur is to: (A) milk (B) rabies ( C) medicine (D) Bacteria (E) Vaccine
2.) If four pencils cost twenty cents, what will five pencils cost? (A) 15 cents (B) 25 cents (C) 30 cents (D) 80 cents (E) $1.00
3.) Bell is to telephone as Marconi is to: (A) submarine (B) radar ( C) vacuum tube
(D) wireless (E) x-ray
4.) Al is shorter than Dan. Bill is taller than Dan. Al is taller than Charles. Who is the tallest (A) Al
(B) Bill ( C) Charles (D) Dan (E) Impossible to say
5.) One item in the following series is unlike the others. Which is it? (A) couch (B) chair ( C) desk (D) chimney (E) lamp
6.) One item in the following series is unlike the others: (A) whale (B) dog ( C) lion (D) ape (E) trout
7.) The planet nearest to Earth is: (A) Mars (B) Jupiter ( C) Saturn (D) Mercury (E) Venus
8.) School always involves: (A) children (B) books ( C) students (D) grammar (E) sports
9.) A sonnet is a kind of: (A) poem (B) music ( C) story (D) chemical (E) animal
10.) Which one of these words does not belong? (A) Buddhism (B) Christianity ( C) Islam (D) Communism
11.) An arid region lacking moisture to support vegetation: (A) tropics (B) arctic ( C) desert (D) plateau (E) valley
12.) The first meal of the day: (A) Brunch (B) Lunch (C) Supper (D) Breakfast (E) Dinner
13.) To import or export illegally without paying duties: (A) forgery (B) restrict ( C) smuggle (D) dispense (E) forfeit
14.) The precious stone which is made of the hardest substance known to man: (A) Gold (B) Silver ( C) Diamond (D) Ruby (E) Silicone
15.) To pronounce clearly and distinctly: (A) enunciate (B) articulate ( C) translate (D) communicate (E) speak
16.) A book in which words are listed alphabetically and defined: (A) dictionary (B) encyclopedia ( C) thesaurus (D) compendium (E) novel
17.) Slightly wet or damp: (A) Freezing (B) Slippery ( C) Moist (D) Soiled (E) Dry
18.) Mary and John _________ going with us? (A) isn't (B) aren't
19.) I am going to __________ down and rest. (A) lie (B) lay
20.) ___________ did you say was calling? (A) Who (B) Whom
21.) The newspaper has been ______ there for hours. (A) lying (B) laying
22.) How much ________ a set of guitar strings cost? (A) do (B) does
23.) They ______ _______ ______ _____ the report. (A) have not yet heard (B) did not yet hear
24.) He has already _________ a fifth of whiskey. (A) drank (B) drunk
25.) Reception is ____ ____ for two hundred miles. (A) quite good (B) very well
26.) A rule expressed in symbols: (A) measure (B) standard ( C) formula (D) indicator (E) pattern
27.) A fairy or dwarf (associated with Ireland) who, if caught, may reveal the hiding place of a treasure: (A) banshee (B) gargoyle ( C) leprechaun (D) munchkin (E) midget
28.) A ship that can travel underwater: (A) boat (B) schooner ( C) submarine (D) trawler (E) amphibian
29.) One who is trying to get elected to office: (A) trustee (B) elector ( C) candidate (D) aspirant (E) politician
30.) The music for a dance played in the three quarter time: (A) square (B) waltz ( C) rumba (D) fox-trot (E) mambo
31.) A short literary composition dealing with a single subject: (A) poem (B) sonnet ( C) rhetoric (D) essay (E) none of the above
32.) To play games of chance for money or some other stakes: (A) wager (B) challenge ( C) risk (D) gamble (E) bet
33.) Extremely or excessively careful about details: (A) slovenly (B) tenacious ( C) meticulous (D) tactful (E) gregarious
34.) The saying "You reap what you sow," is most similar in meaning to: (A) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (B) a stitch in time saves nine ( C) spare the rod and spoil the child (D) you made your bed now lie in it
35.) One item in the following series is unlike the others: (A) airman (B) sailor ( C) solder (D) marine
36.) Quality is to best as: (A) milk is to cream (B) quantity is to most ( C) much is to many (D) weight is to heavy
37.) One letter is wrong in the following series: A D G K M P S. What should the correct letter be? (A) Q (B) B ( C) J (D) N
38.) The saying "No use crying over spilt milk," is most similar in meaning to: (A) It's never too late to mend (B) What can't be cured must be endured ( C) Let sleeping dogs lie (D) After the wedding we don't need the music
39.) One item in the following series is unlike the others. What is it? (A) angry (B) sad ( C) happy (D) stupid
40.) The opera FAUST is to Goethe as the musical MY FAIR LADY is to: (A) Lerner (B) Andrews ( C) Shaw (D) Loewe
(In the next ten questions you are to select the correct sentence)
41.) (A) There wasn't any typing errors in the manuscript. (B) There wasn't no typing errors in the manuscript. (C) There were no typing errors in the manuscript.
42.) (A) If the copy writing team was more conscientious it would have finished its assignment earlier. (B) If the copy writing team were more conscientious it would have finished its assignment earlier. (C) If the copy writing team had been more conscientious it would have finished its assignment earlier.
43.) (A) The president thought that the union contract for news-reporters with new fringe benefits was very fair. (B) The president thought that the union contract with new fringe benefits for news-reporters was very fair. ( C) The president thought very fair the union contract for news-reporters with new fringe benefits.
44.) (A) I have never filed and never will file a false expense report. (B) I have never and will never will file a false expense report. (C) I never have and never will file a false expense report.
45.) (A) Most program directors try to find that kind of talent. (B) Most program directors try to find them kind of talent. (C) Most program directors try to find those kind of talent.
46.) (A) She had hoped she would have achieved success by the time she was thirty. (B) She had hoped to have achieved success by the time she was thirty. (C) She had hoped to achieve success by the time she was thirty.
47.) (A) John listened to the music with his eyes closed that the symphony orchestra played. (B) With his eyes closed, John listened to the music the symphony orchestra played. (C) John listened to the music that the symphony orchestra played with his eyes closed.
48.) (A) Having worked very hard, my royalty payments disappointed me. (B) Having worked very hard, the payments I received from royalties disappointed me. (C) Having worked very hard, I was disappointed in my royalty payments.
49.) (A) Taking a clock apart is easier than putting it together again. (B) To take a clock apart is easier to do than putting it back together again. (C) Taking a clock apart is easier than when you put it together again.
50.) (A) Books at Mr. Johnson's store are cheaper than any books in town. (B) Books at Mr. Johnson's store are the cheapest of all other books in town. (C) Books at Mr. Johnson's store are cheaper than any other books in town.
51.) On the scale, the needle is reading: (A) 28 (B) 36 ( C) 33 (D) 40 (E) 30
52.) If 1/8 is written as a decimal fraction, its value is: (A) 0.125 (B) 0.134 ( C) 0.120 (D) 0.250 (E) 0.800
53.) Wheel Y rotates clockwise. Which direction does wheel X turn? (A) Clockwise (B) Counterclockwise
54.) If 12% is written as a decimal fraction, its value is: (A) 12.0 (B) 1.2 ( C) 0.12 (D) 0.88 (E) 0.012
55.) To pry up the sphere with the least amount of effort by pushing down at the X, the pivot should be placed at: (A) a (B) b ( C) c (D) d (E) e
56.) If E=1 X R and 1=36, R=4, then E is equal to: (A) 40 (B) 132 ( C) 90 (D) 144 (E) 32
57.) The sum of $2, 18 cents and 50 cents is: (A) $3.08 (B) $2.58 ( C) $2.38 (D) $2.68 (E) $2.23
58.) If 104 cents is subtracted from $6.43 the result is: (A) $7.47 (B) $5.03 ( C) $6.33 (D) $7.43 (E) $5.39
59.) In the diagram, the distance X is equal to: (A) 18.9 ft (B) 88.7 ft ( C) 8.87 ft (D) 87.8 ft (E) 33.7 ft
60.) The value of 0.06/0.002 is: (A) 30.0 (B) 3.0 ( C) 0.3 (D) 0.03 (E) 0.003
61.) The wheels X, Y and Z are touching and movement takes place. If wheel X is moving clockwise, in which direction does Z move? (A) Clockwise (B) Counterclockwise
62.) If r= (A X B) / (A+B) and A = 7, B=3, the value of r is: (A) 2.1 (B) 1.0 ( C) 7.3 (D) 3.7 (E) 5.0
63.) The square root of 25 is: (A) 7 (B) 3 ( C) 5 (D) 625 (E) 12.5
64.) 6 squared is: (A) 36 (B) 12 ( C) 3 (D) 8 (E) 4
65.) In which direction would the plane move: (A) NE (B) NW ( C) E (D) S (E) SE
66.) To train a voice for the most effective radio communications, one should: (A) articulate the words (B) speak in an even tone. ( C) hold the mike less than an inch from the mouth (D) speak louder than normal conversation.
67.) When a compass is turned: (A) the reluctance of its magnetic needle increases (B) the magnetic needle remains aligned with the earth's magnetic field ( C) its magnetism is lost (D) its magnetic needle no longer points to the north pole.
68.) According to the law of magnetic repulsion: (A) like poles attract (B) unlike poles repel ( C) unlike poles attract (D) a north pole repels a south pole
69.) A battery produces electricity from : (A) light (B) heat ( C) chemical action (D) magnetism
70.) Which of the following statements is true: (A) Gold is a better conductor than silver. (B) Copper is the best conductor of all metals. (C) Silver is a better conductor than copper. (D) None of the above.
71.) A false signal of distress may be transmitted by a licensed radio station: (A) may never be done (B) to deceive criminals ( C) during a military operation (D) in order to test rescue services.
72.) The smallest particle that a element can be reduced to and still keep its properties is: (A) a compound (B) a molecule ( C) an electron (D) an atom
73.) Radio stations licensed by the FCC are prohibited from transmitting: (A) signals in a foreign language (B) unidentified signals ( C) signals of communist countries (D) all of the above.
74.) The electric force which powers your automobile is measured in: (A) ohms (B) power (C) volts (D) resistance between battery terminals
75.) The basic parts of an atom are: (A) a nucleus and orbits (B) electrons, protons and neutrons ( C) molecules and compounds (D) protons, neutrons and orbits
76.) I like to be outdoors. (A) True (B) False
77.) Most people would tell a lie if they could gain by it. (A) True (B) False
78.) Sometimes I feel like smashing things. (A) True (B) False
79.) I believe it pays to turn the other cheek rather than start trouble. (A) True (B) False
80.) I like to give orders and get things moving. (A) True (B) False
81.) I like Radio more than Television. (A) True (B) False
82.) I often try to imagine what other people might be thinking at a particular time. (A) True (B) False
83.) I think I could sell advertising. (A) True (B) False
84.) I dislike following a routine schedule. (A) True (B) False
85.) I can be the most happy at a job if I can come and go as I please. (A) True (B) False
86.) For the most part, I keep out of trouble. (A) True (B) False
87.) I am a better communicator than a listener. (A) True (B) False
88.) I believe I could be successful as a campaign manager for a politician. (A) True (B) False
89.) Clever, sarcastic people make me feel very uncomfortable. (A) True (B) False
90.) I sometimes think that I am too sensitive for my own good. (A) True (B) False
91.) I would enjoy having authority over the other people. (A) True (B) False
92.) I always try to stand out from the crowd in some way. (A) True (B) False
93.) I sometimes think I do not deserve as good a life as I have. (A) True (B) False
94.) I get annoyed if people ignore me when I speak to them. (A) True (B) False
95.) I find it hard to work under strict rules and regulations. (A) True (B) False
96.) I find it difficult to remember people's names. (A) True (B) False
97.) I would describe myself as a strong personality. (A) True (B) False
98.) I have a strong desire to do a lot of traveling. (A) True (B) False
99.) I am used to making more money than the average person my age. (A) True (B) False
100.) I have a natural talent for influencing people. (A) True (B) False
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This entrance examination was designed for the Columbia School of Broadcasting by Robert A. Linzmeyer, Ph D.,consulting psychologist. Additional material provided by Milton C. Addington, Ph D., consulting psychologist.