Which of the following were the presses adapted for printing originally used for?
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Solution
Correct Answer : 3, 4
1 is incorrect because no mention is made of beans.
2 is incorrect because flat boards were part of the press.
5 and 6 are incorrect because the large presses used on olives and grapes were unsuitable for printing.
3 and 4 are correct because the speaker says: ... The common screw presses used for crushing oil seeds and herbs, or even for doing more domestic chores such as pressing fabrics, adapted for printing.
Which of the following technological advances have had an effect on the economics and distribution of music?
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Solution
Correct Answer:2,3,6
1 and 5 are incorrect because pianos and pianolas are mentioned in the context of life before recorded music.
4 is incorrect because this is mentioned as something that changed the sound of the orchestra.
2 is correct because the speaker says: New technologies ... can alter the sound of music and, in the case of electronic recording systems, affect the economics and distribution of music.
3 and 6 are correct because the speaker says: ... with the Internet, sites to download music from, file-sharing, and so on, we have access to more music than ever before - and a lot of it for free.
Which of the following statements is true of Rousseau’s beliefs in The Social Contract?
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Solution
Correct Answer: 1,4
2 and 3 are incorrect because these were Rousseau's beliefs before he wrote The Social Contract.
5 is incorrect because this idea wasn't suggested in The Social Contract.
1 is correct because the speaker says: ... because it is easier to survive by joining forces with others, people form societies to better fight anything that might endanger their situation.
4 is correct because the speaker says: In such conditions, man is brutish and competitive by nature, and there is no law or morality.