BMCC History
What national landmark inspired the BMCC logo?
Statue of Liberty
Where do students learn how to select an academic major, develop a career plan, job interviewing, write an effective resume, and job search skills?
The Center for Career Development
What does the square root of 144 equal?
12
What is the name of the substance which is giving skin and hair its pigments?
Melanin
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Mike Pence
How many city blocks long is the 199 Chambers Street building?
Four
Which office maintains students’ academic records, schedule of classes, registers them for courses, certifies them for certain benefits and issues transcripts to colleges and prospective employers?
The Registrar’s Office
What mathematical symbol was determined by Whiz Ferdinand Von Lindemann?
Pi
Name the largest part of human brain?
Cerebrum
What in the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What does TriBeCa stand for?
Triangle Below Canal (Street)
Which workshop program are all incoming first-time freshmen expected and encouraged to attend in order to receive important information to orient them to life at the College?
Freshman Year Experience (FYE) workshops
Which natural phenomenon was employed in ancient times to estimate the height of objects?
Shadows cast by the sun
Which element can burn on the surface of water?
Potassium
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
What is the name of the sculpture on the ramp entering 199 Chambers Street?
Icarus
What neighborhood in upper Manhattan hosts off-site classes for BMCC?
Inwood/Washington Heights
If f(x) is an odd function, then | f(x) | is?
An even function
What is the unit of measurement for radioactive element activity?
The Becqueral (Bq)
What is the name of the Japanese poetic art form that is characterized by its use of 17 syllables?
Haiku
What two former U.S. presidential candidates were keynote speakers at BMCC Commencement ceremonies?
Jesse Jackson, Hilary Clinton
Which 5 intramurals can BMCC students, faculty, and staff participate in?
Volleyball, soccer, cricket, table tennis, and badminton.
The period of 2 sin x cos x is
A. 4 π 2
B. 2 π
C. 4 π
D. π
D. π
What is the distance of moon from earth?
376,600 km
What influential Venezuelan military and political leader led the efforts to overthrow the Spanish Empire in colonial South America?
Simón Bolívar