Want To Get Into The University of Cambridge or Oxford? 要欲上剑桥牛津?

I came across this newspaper article a few years ago and used it for my 剪报, and i've found it back recently. Its really interesting, in my opinion.

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Here's the questions. Click and enlarge this image to read it.

Translation for the 2nd picture :

The following is some of the strange yet very interesting questions :


-This is a tree bark. Please discuss about the tree bark. (The University of Oxford Biology Department)

-Are you cool? (The University of Oxford Philosophy Department)

-Why can't you light a candle on a spaceship? (The University of Oxford Physics Department)

-Can you write out an equation, proving that Maths is a very useful subject? (The University of Oxford Mathematics Department)

-If money cannot make people happy, then why must we promote economic growth? (The University of Cambridge Economics Department)

-If a man crashes into an electrical pole, how will it affect the entire community? (The University of Cambridge Law Department)

-If I hang a paintingon the outside wall of your house, then who owns this painting? (The University of Cambridge Law Department)

-How do you define baldness? (The University of Oxford Psychology Department)

-Why plants don't have brains? (The University of Cambridge Veterinary Department)

-Do you think I look like a camera? (The University of Cambridge Art Department)

-If humans dissapear from Earth, will Jesus return? (The University of Cambridge Theology Department)

-Will good liars make good lawyers? (The University of Cambridge Law Department)

-Tell me something about bananas. (The University of Cambridge Medicine Department)

-When will boring essays be accepted? (The University of Oxford French Language and Russian Language Department)

-Is the moon made of cheese? (The University of Cambridge Department of Veterinary Department)

-In ancient times, how do people know that 2 + 2 = 4? (The University of Oxford Philosophy)

-If fear is something that will hurt us, that why must we be afraid of spiders? (The University of Oxford Department of Classical Literature)

-What is the converstation between Jesus and Buddha when they meet? (The University of Oxford Classical Department of Religion)

Later I'll translate the 1st one.