TOEFL

Signaling theory

100

What is the name of the signal that some animals use to express their prowess?

Stotting

200

What is the name of the crab with one large claw?

The Fiddler Crab

300

What was the name of the Biologist that produced the handicap principle?

Amotz Zahavi 

400

What model did Alan Grafen create?

The Choice model 

500

What animal was mentioned the most in this passage?

The Peacock 

Multiple choices

100

  In America, engineers are highly respected. ____________, the majority of engineering students in American universities come from other countries.

a. Because                    c. Nevertheless

b. So                                    d. In spite of

nevertheless

200

________________________ , Abraham Lincoln was the American President who served in the most difficult period of American history.

a. Knowing for his honesty   

b. Knew for his honesty   

c.  Known for his honesty   

d.  To know for his honesty

Known for his honest

300

3.___________________, Al Gore did not defeat George Bush and win the more important electoral vote.

a. Due to winning the most votes     

b. Knew for his honesty              

c.   Despite winning the most votes         

d.  Because of winning the most votes

Despite winning the most votes

400

The use of fiber optics has increased the number and quality of electronic signals ______________ the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

a. which crossing                             c. crossing

b. to across                                      d. which across

crossing

500

 ___________   David and John are both concerned about the environment and pollution,  neither one is willing to use a bicycle rather than drive a car.

a.  Despite                c. While

b.  Because               d. Since    

While

Art Forgery

100

Why does the general public often admire art forgers?

They tend to trick the cultural elite 

200

What is provenance?

proving ownership of a work of art 

300

Who was otto Wacker?

an art forger who forged works of Picasso  

400

What's the downside of an expert appraisal?

It usually comes down to a confident guess 

500

What does caveat emptor mean?

Buyer beware

Random

100

How many fingers do you have?

8

200

What is a "dark" L?

The pronunciation of the L sound at the top of your mouth 

300

How many speaking tasks are integrated on the TOEFL test?

4

400

What is the theory of putting yourself in another person's place?

Theory of mind 

500

Who is not here today?

Jenny 

Trivia

100

1. What is another word for lexicon? 

Dictionary.

200

1. Which country is Prague in? 

Czech Republic.

300

1. When did the Cold War end? 

1989.

400

1. What colour is Absynthe? 

Green.

500

1. What is the painting 'La Gioconda' more usually known as? 

The Mona Lisa.