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Quiz about College Bowl and University Challenge

"College Bowl" and "University Challenge" Quiz

"College Bowl", the Varsity Sport of the Mind. This quiz is about the "College Bowl" game show, and its English cousin, "University Challenge".

A multiple-choice quiz by ertrum. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ertrum

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,992

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
615

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Question 1 of 10

1. "College Bowl" made its debut in 1962 on CBS television.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the original television host of "College Bowl"? Hint

Robert Earle

Art Fleming

Allen Ludden

Pat Sajak

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Question 3 of 10

3. "College Bowl" and "University Challenge" have identical rules and scoring.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What do the Americans call "starters"? Hint

Face-offs

Starters

Toss-ups

Tip-offs

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Question 5 of 10

5. "College Bowl" has been broadcast on both radio and television. Which of the following networks had NOT broadcast the version of "College Bowl" that began in 1956? Hint

Disney

PBS

CBS radio

NBC

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many members of a "College Bowl" team may be graduate students? Hint

none

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Question 7 of 10

7. From the time of the show's beginnings until the end of the 2004 championships, which college or university had won the most national "College Bowl" championships? Hint

Davidson College

Stanford University

Harvard University

University of Michigan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Has Jeremy Paxman always been the host of "University Challenge"?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many matches would a team need to win to retire a champion on the "College Bowl" television show when it was broadcast during the 1960's? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. "College Bowl" and "University Challenge" teams have never played each other.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "College Bowl" made its debut in 1962 on CBS television.

Answer: False

"College Bowl" started on NBC radio in 1953, and moved to NBC television in 1959.

2. Who was the original television host of "College Bowl"?

Answer: Allen Ludden

Allen Ludden was the show's host when it started on television. He was followed by Robert Earle, who remained the host until 1970. Art Fleming was the host for the national tournaments in 1978 and 1979.

3. "College Bowl" and "University Challenge" have identical rules and scoring.

Answer: False

The format is the same, but "University Challenge" bonus questions are worth 15 points, while "College Bowl" bonus questions are worth 20 or 30 points.

4. What do the Americans call "starters"?

Answer: Toss-ups

Toss-ups (or starters) are worth 10 points if answered correctly. If the question was read to the end, incorrect answers have no penalty. But, if the question was interrupted and answered incorrectly, there is a five point penalty. The team which gets the toss-up gets a chance at a bonus, which is worth quite a bit more.

5. "College Bowl" has been broadcast on both radio and television. Which of the following networks had NOT broadcast the version of "College Bowl" that began in 1956?

Answer: PBS

The show was originally broadcast on NBC. The Disney Channel carried the 1987 College Bowl national championships. CBS radio broadcast the series for three years starting in 1979. When the championships aren't being broadcast, they are sponsored by the Association of College Unions International.

6. How many members of a "College Bowl" team may be graduate students?

Answer: 1

It's unclear that having a graduate student on the team is much of an advantage.

7. From the time of the show's beginnings until the end of the 2004 championships, which college or university had won the most national "College Bowl" championships?

Answer: University of Michigan

As of 2004, the University of Michigan has won five national "College Bowl" titles, followed by the University of Minnesota with four. Davidson College has won two, Harvard and Stanford have both won one.

8. Has Jeremy Paxman always been the host of "University Challenge"?

Answer: No

Bamber Gascoigne was the first host of "University Challenge", Jeremy Paxman started in 1994.

9. How many matches would a team need to win to retire a champion on the "College Bowl" television show when it was broadcast during the 1960's?

Answer: 5

During its initial broadcast run, 34 teams won five matches and retired as champions. No team repeated as champion during the time "College Bowl" was broadcast. (The repeat champions have all come from the national championships.)

10. "College Bowl" and "University Challenge" teams have never played each other.

Answer: False

There have been "world championships" at least twice, in 1978 and 1979. Both times, the "University Challenge" team won, beating Stanford in 1978 and Davidson in 1979.

Source: Author ertrum

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