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Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Canadian Universities : Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

Introduction:
"A fun little bit of trivia about my alma mater. Enjoy!"


1. Queen's is located in the heart of Kingston, Ontario. In what year were its first degrees awarded?
    1839
    1869
    1854
    1842


2. Donated in 1992 by alumnus Dr. Afred Bader, the Herstmonceux Castle is well known as Queen's International Study Centre. Dr. Bader's life is an interesting one full of milestones. What marked 1940 as an important year in Dr. Bader's life?
    Purchased Herstmonceux for his wife Isabel
    Graduated from Queen's in chemical engineering
    Deported to an internernment camp in Canada
    Founded the Aldrich Chemical Company


3. 2002 was a big construction year at Queen's with the opening of two new buildings: Goodes Hall, the new home of the School of Business and Chernoff Hall, which now houses the Department of Chemistry. Which of these two buildings includes an 110-year old Victorian school house?
    Answer: (One Word)


4. Queen's is well known for having played against RMC in one of the first organised hockey games, but the real sports draw to students and alumni is the annual Homecoming game. What is the actual name of the song sung whenever a touchdown is made?
    "Oil Thigh"
    "Kill McGill"
    "Gaels, Go In and Win!"
    "Queen's College Colours"


5. Is there somthing in the water? Queen's and Kingston in general are known for the variety of talent which originates there. Consider the music groups the Tragically Hip and Arrogant Worms, actor Dan Ackroyd, hockey greats Doug Gilmour and Don Cherry. Which author once attended Queen's?
    Robertson Davies
    W.O. Mitchell
    Timothy Findley
    Margaret Atwood


6. Ontario Hall was built in 1902 and is one of the most beautiful buildings on campus with an arched staircase and two 'turrets' located on the front. Over the years it has housed many departments, and at one time even a post-office. What was housed in the basement during the 1950's and 1960's?
    A forensic labaratory
    A storeroom for the Geology Department
    A sub-atomic paritcle accelerator
    The Art History Lirbary


7. Built in 1994, the Stauffer Library is the newest Queen's library system, and took over the title of largest library from Douglas Library. What else is housed on the main floor of Stauffer?
    The Agnes Etherington Art Centre
    Ban Righ Cafeteria
    The Queen's Pub
    The Union Gallery


8. It is well known that Queen's official colours are gold, red and blue. The first three faculties to choose their own colour divided the "Tricolour" each taking one for themself. What is Faculty of Medicine's colour?
    Answer: (One Word)


9. There are two main newspapers published by Queen's University students - "Queen's Journal" and "Golden Words". Before the establishment of "Golden Words" in 1967, what was the column the engineers wrote in the "Journal"?
    Golden Words
    Steam Shovel
    Politically Incorrect
    The Grease Pole


10. The first Queen's Band was established in 1905 with the intent of cheering on football players at games. Among the original 12 members was one of Queen's past Chancellors. Which one?
    John Cook
    Peter Lougheed
    John Stirling
    Charles Dunning


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