June 2007
Exam Paper for the Intermediate Certificate in Cypriot Cultural Studies
Candidates are requested to answer all the questions in Parts A, B and C. The time limit for the exam is 40 minutes. Candidates who finish before the 40 minutes have elapsed must give their paper to the accredited examiner before they leave the place where the exam takes place. Co – operation between candidates is, by the nature of this paper, strongly encouraged. The successful candidates will be notified between 5 and 10 minutes after they hand in their paper. Please use a blue ball-point pen. The script should be legible to an examiner and the answers as clear as possible. Marks will be deducted for an illegible paper. Good Luck!
PART A
1. Please name the proprietor of the mobile food stall found in Eleutheria Square between the hours of 23:00 and 04:00
[1 point]
2. Give the geographical location where one can find the following sign: “Πωλούνται σάντουιτς με το κιλό¨
[2 points]
3. M- nitrogen: Give the name of the village in direct Greek translation
[2 points]
4. Please name one favourite tool used by the Blonde Magician (Ξανθός Μάγος) in his live performances
[1 point]
5. What is the name of the Cypriot actor that appeared in the Coca – Cola ad uttering the infamous phrase: “Σούβλα, σαλάτα τζιαί κόκα – κόλα.”
[1 point]
6. Give the English translation of the village Ανδρολύκου
[1 point]
7. What is the brand of the television set found in the fast food joint ‘Yellow Submarine’?
[1 point]
8. Who could play the role of Saddam Houssein’s press officer during the last Gulf war if there was to be a movie with a cast of Cypriot politicians:
a.Marios Karogian
b.Andros Kyprianou
c.Prodromos Prodromou
d.Takis Antoniou
[2 points]
9. If the word ‘plateia’ is translated in the new Cypriot language as ‘palteia’ how could one translate the village ‘Platres’?
[1 point]
10. The last name of the Roman governor of Judea considered by many to have been responsible for Christ’s crucifixition, used as a nickname by a Cypriot ex-convict.
[2 points]
11. Who said the infamous phrase ‘εφτά μαύροι κι ένας λευκός...και τι λεύκος; Έλληνας.’ when broadcasting the 200 m mens race in the 2000 Olympics for RIK TV?
[1 point]
12. What combination is in your own opinion the most averting when noticed in a Cypriot male.
a.Nasal and ear hair
b.Blonde hair and green eyes
c.A lengthy small finger nail and chest hair
d.Black shoes and white socks
13. Is Thassos Sofokleous an Iraqi citizen?
[1 point]
PART B
14. Please explain in a few sentences what the word ¨γειόννο¨ means, and the context in which this term is used.
[2 points]
15. What is the probability of being born a Cypriot? Please show the way in which you arrive at the result.
[2 points]
16. ‘After Governor’s beach, Mac Kenzy is the most depressing beach in the world’. Do you agree with this statement and if yes why.
[3 points]
17. Sotiris has two daughters. He owns a house and next to the house he has a small plot of land. The older of his two daughters has just finished her studies in Athens and decides to come back to Cyprus and marry. The younger daughter has just finished high school and now looks for a job. What should Sotiris do? Build a house on the plot of land for the older daughter and her future husband OR build two more apartments on top of his existing house, to be given to his two daughters. Please give solid reasons to support your answer.
[3 points]
18. Why in your own opinion does Panikkos Xatchipanais (RIK presenter) has a permanent grin on his face?
[3 points]
19. Who is Androulla Shialou?
[2 points]
20. Pavlos is gay and he does not dare to tell his parents about his sexual preferences. One night he feels so desperate and lonely that decides to commit suicide. Nevertheless he is afraid of poisoning or shooting himself. What are the alternatives that Pavlos has to commit suicide in the most painless of ways?
a.Eat an éclair from the periptero ‘Adelfoi Piripitsi’
b.Have an overdose of Yiapanas’ sandwiches
c.Watch 50 consecutive episodes of the the TV Series ‘Plateia’ (or ‘Palteia’)
d.Go on a date with Aimilia Kenevezou
[3 points]
21. ‘APOEL μέχρι .....¨ What is the name of the epidemic that spread out on the African continent killing thousands of people and used in the above slogan to support a Cypriot football team?
[2 points]
PART C
22. Pub in Larnaka named after a famous Italian-born American actor?
[2 points]
23. Pub in Nicosia named after a famous brother of Roman History?
[2 points]
24. What is the connection between Fido – Dido and Nikos Rolandis?
[2 points]
25. Is Maria Loizidou an alien?
[1 point]
26. Does the periptero “Adelfoi Piripitsi” sell Viagra?
[1 point]
27. Tassos is a taxi driver. When he says ‘πάω στα κκαφέ’ in which suburb of Nicosia does he refer to?
[2 points]
28. Cypriot folk song often herd through the speakers of Cyprus Airways aircrafts before take - off and after landing?
[3 points]
29. Name the two presenters of the RIK television that appear to be still using ‘Brill – cream’ (and probably ‘Old- Spice’ cologne)
[4 points]
30. High priest of the Jews infamously responsible for the crucifixition of Jesus in the 1st century B.C and also player of the OMONIA F.C that has been quoted as ‘the best striker that has ever passed from the club’.
[3 points]
