Oxford Colleges

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1. The wealthiest college of Oxford University is found on St. Giles, one of Oxford's largest thoroughfares. Yes No

2. Three colleges are located on Turl Street, Oxford. Which of the following is not located on Turl Street? Jesus College St. Peter's College Exeter College Lincoln College

3. Which largest college of the University is located on St. Aldate's? Christ Church College St. John's College Magdalen College Brasenose College

4. Which is the only college in Oxford in which all its members automatically become fellows? Mansfield All Souls Nuffield Harris Manchester

5. Which college in Oxford is reportedly the oldest college of the University? Balliol College Oriel College Merton College University College

6. Many of the colleges in Oxford have sister colleges in Cambridge. However, only one of these colleges has a sister college that share the same name. Which? Trinity College Queen's College Pembroke College Jesus College

7. What college of the University of Oxford formed in 2008? St. Catherine's College Green Templeton College Regent's Park Linacre College

8. Which of the following is the most northerly college of the University of Oxford? Green Templeton College St. Hugh's College Wolfson College Lady Margaret Hall

9. Which college lies near the junction of Parks Road and Broad Street? Trinity College Wadham College Hertford College Harris Manchester College

10. Which of the following is not a permanent private hall of the University? St. Benet's Blackfriars Regent's Park St. Antony's

11. From which college's tower does the college choir sing every May Day morning? Christ Church College The Queen's College All Souls College Magdalen College

12. William Morris, the founder of Morris Motor Factory, is the namesake of which Oxford College? Merton College Nuffield College Keble College Wadham College

13. Although being called New College, in which decade of the 14th century was New College founded? 1360s 1390s 1370s 1380s

14. A college in Oxford is named after an ornamental metallic part of the face that is found in the college hall. True False

15. Which college in Oxford was J.R.R. Tolkien at and is the inspiration of Philip Pullman's Jordan College? Jesus College Exeter College Lincoln College St. John's College