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1 trivia quiz  Which Dreaming Spire? coolicon
Oxford University is, possibly, the most famous educational establishment in the world. Can you identify the different colleges from the given clues?
Very Difficult 10Q
129 plays
Jun 19 08
romeomikegolf editor
2 trivia quiz  Colleges of the University of Cambridge icon
The University of Cambridge is the second oldest in England, and the fifth oldest in the world. There is evidence of organised study and teaching since 1226. The University is formed of 31 colleges. Do you know which is which?
Tough 10Q
165 plays
Jul 31 06
chickenkev
3 trivia quiz  Oxford and Cambridge Colleges icon
The universities of Oxford & Cambridge are each composed of over thirty colleges. Sometimes there are colleges of the same name at both places. Spellings and apostrophes make a difference. Common names are used. Watch out for fictional red herrings!
Tough 25Q
231 plays
Oct 08 07
Lottie1001
4 trivia quiz  Cambridge University icon
Cambridge (UK) is world-famous for its university. How much do you know about it?
Average 10Q
285 plays
Oct 13 02
Matve
5 trivia quiz  Cambridge University
How much do you know about Cambridge University, England?
Difficult 15Q
249 plays
Feb 28 02
chrisjwebb
6 trivia quiz  The University of Oxford icon
In 2002, The University of Oxford received first place in the annual Times Good University Guide, which ranks universities according to the quality of teaching and research. This is a quiz about this great University.
Tough 20Q
306 plays
Jun 11 03
mgeigert
7 trivia quiz  UK Universities icon
A miscellany of questions on UK universities. Moderate to hard. 10 questions, all multiple choice.
Very Difficult 10Q
1155 plays
Mar 25 02
riotgrrl
8 trivia quiz  British Collegiate Universities icon
This is a quiz on the four British Collegiate Universities- Oxford, Cambridge, Durham and London. Anyone applying to these Universities may know all the answers but some are quite specific. Enjoy!
Tough 10Q
420 plays
Oct 12 02
shewhodares
9 trivia quiz  Cambridge Colleges icon
Cambridge University is the second oldest university in the UK. It is made up of lots of colleges - see what you know anything about them ...
Tough 10Q
204 plays
Dec 15 02
quetschkommode

Some sample questions from this category:

* Cambridge University was set up by scholars in 1209 who fled the hostile townspeople of which English city?
* Which of the following subjects did these early scholars of Cambridge NOT study?
* Which is the oldest college of the university?
* Which famous poet began studies at Christ's college in 1625 under the tutor William Chappell?
* He arrived at Cambridge in 1661 and became a fellow of Trinity College in 1667. He also held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics in 1669. Who was he?
* Who is the present day Lucasian Professor of Mathematics?
* John Harvard entered Cambridge by studying at which college in 1627?
* Which of these poets studied at Trinity College?
* In 1906, J.J. Thomson collected his Nobel prize for which subject?
* In Cambridge University there are currently three colleges that don't accept men. Out of the four colleges listed below, which college does accept men?
* Cambridge University has a very diverse student body and so has many different societies to cater for their needs. Which of the following is NOT an official Cambridge University society?
* Approximately how many volumes does the Cambridge University Library (including its four dependent libraries) house?
* And finally, which of the following people has not been a member of Footlights, the Cambridge University Comedy Society?
* The University of Oxford is the UK's oldest university. On what University was it originally modelled?
* If you were studying for a degree at Scarborough, which university could you be a member of?
* Which University was the first in the UK to admit (matriculate) women students?
* Which of these institutions gained university status most recently?
* Which University is based in Treforest?
* Which UK University is generally rated lowest for research?
* Which are the two northernmost UK universities?

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