1.
What is the name of the Children's Hospital at UCLA at 757 Westwood Plaza?
Correct Answer
A. Mattel Children's
Explanation
The correct answer is Mattel Children's. This hospital at UCLA is named after the toy company Mattel, which is well-known for producing popular toys such as Barbie and Hot Wheels. The naming of the hospital after Mattel suggests a partnership or sponsorship between the company and the hospital, possibly indicating financial support or collaboration in providing healthcare services for children.
2.
Who is the Biomedical Library at UCLA named after?
Correct Answer
C. Louise M. Darling
Explanation
The Biomedical Library at UCLA is named after Louise M. Darling.
3.
UCLA School of Law was first approved by the American Bar Association in what year?
Correct Answer
B. 1950
Explanation
UCLA School of Law was first approved by the American Bar Association in 1950. This means that in that year, the American Bar Association officially recognized the law school as meeting the necessary standards for legal education. This approval is important as it signifies that the law school has met the required criteria to provide quality legal education to its students.
4.
Which is not a student organization at UCLA Law?
Correct Answer
A. Video Game Law Society
Explanation
The Video Game Law Society is not a student organization at UCLA Law.
5.
Who is the Law Library at UCLA named for?
Correct Answer
A. Hugh & Hazel Darling
Explanation
The Law Library at UCLA is named after Hugh & Hazel Darling.
6.
Which degree is offered from the UCLA Film, Television, & Digital Media Department?
Correct Answer
C. MA, Moving Image Archive Studies
Explanation
The correct answer is MA, Moving Image Archive Studies. This degree is offered from the UCLA Film, Television, & Digital Media Department. This program focuses on the preservation, restoration, and management of moving image materials, such as films and videos, in order to ensure their long-term accessibility and cultural significance.
7.
What actor was honored as alumnus of the year in 2003?
Correct Answer
B. Tim Robbins
Explanation
Tim Robbins was honored as alumnus of the year in 2003. This indicates that he was recognized for his achievements and contributions as a former student of a particular institution. The question is asking for the actor who received this honor, and the correct answer is Tim Robbins.
8.
Who is the UCLA alum that did the documentary "I Am", after a near-death experience?
Correct Answer
D. Tom Shadyac
Explanation
Tom Shadyac is the correct answer because he is the UCLA alum who directed the documentary "I Am" after a near-death experience. Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola are renowned directors, but they are not associated with this specific documentary. Barak Goodman is a documentary filmmaker, but he is not the director of "I Am". Therefore, the correct answer is Tom Shadyac.
9.
What company did Henry Samueli co-found and was the Chief Technology Officer?
Correct Answer
A. Broadcom Corporation
Explanation
Henry Samueli co-founded Broadcom Corporation and served as its Chief Technology Officer.
10.
UCLA Engineering is know as the birthplace of what technology?
Correct Answer
D. Internet
Explanation
UCLA Engineering is known as the birthplace of the internet. The internet was developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a project of the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), which was funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. UCLA Engineering played a significant role in the development of the internet, specifically through the creation of the first node of the ARPANET, which was the precursor to the modern internet. This node was established at UCLA in 1969, making UCLA Engineering the birthplace of this groundbreaking technology.
11.
What UCLA developed technique/technology was first used at a water plant in Coalinga?
Correct Answer
D. Reverse Osmosis
Explanation
Reverse osmosis is a technique/technology developed by UCLA that was first used at a water plant in Coalinga. This process involves the removal of impurities from water by forcing it through a semipermeable membrane under pressure. It is an effective method for desalination, purification, and water treatment.
12.
What was the median SAT in Math for the 2013 UCLA Engineering undergraduate admissions class?
Correct Answer
D. 760
13.
What percent of freshmen in the Fall 2013 UCLA class were from Private High Schools?
Correct Answer
D. 13.20%
Explanation
The correct answer is 13.20%. This means that out of all the freshmen in the Fall 2013 UCLA class, only 13.20% of them were from Private High Schools. This indicates that the majority of the freshmen in the class did not come from Private High Schools.
14.
What percent of all UCLA fall 2013 freshman were from California High Schools?
Correct Answer
B. 72.00%
Explanation
The correct answer is 72.00%. This means that 72.00% of all UCLA fall 2013 freshmen were from California High Schools.
15.
How many new freshman started UCLA in Fall 2013?
Correct Answer
B. 5,697
Explanation
The correct answer is 5,697. This number represents the total number of new freshman students who began their studies at UCLA in the fall of 2013.