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Quiz about Find the Mexican University

Find the Mexican University! Trivia Quiz


Welcome to this quiz about some recognized higher education institutions in Mexico, their symbols, and their history. Good luck!

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Lpez
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Sep 19 23
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Question 1 of 10
1. The name of this university, with campuses in the North and South of Mexico City, comes from a Nahuatl term that translates to "close to the water", and shares its name with a plateau that the Aztecs used to call home. The university was founded as a project of the Legionaries of Christ and prominently features the color orange in their logo and media. Which of these Nahuatl words describes the above institution? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. One of the most prestigious universities in the country, this institution began as the project of several local business leaders committed to the advancement and development of technology. Which of these Mexican cities, known for the meat "machaca", its Cerro de la Silla mountain, and which shares its name with another city in California, completes the name of this university?

Tecnologico de ___________
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) is a highly recognized public higher education institution in the country. Known for its schools of medicine and law (among others), it has produced some of the most distinguished Mexican politicians, scientists, and writers, including Nobel Prize awardees. Which of these animals is the mascot of the university, which lends its name to the institution's professional soccer team of the same name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A highly renowned university in Mexico is the Universidad Panamericana (or UP), which started as a business school but now offers a variety of fields of study. Its insignia, according to the university, features its core principles that govern the institution's philosophy. Which of these trees, meant to represent strength and fortitude, is prominently shown in the UP's insignia? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. One of the largest public universities in Mexico is the Instituto Politecnico Nacional, or IPN. Founded in 1936, the university strives to provide opportunities to people from all backgrounds, including those with financial difficulties. Under which of these presidents (whose name may remind you of a song by David Bowie or a biblical character) was the IPN officially created? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1946, a group of people led by Raul Bailleres founded what is now known as the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM), with the goal of bolstering the growth of the country and creating new leaders. To this end, which of these majors (where students are sure to hear about Adam Smith and Karl Marx) was the original academic offering of ITAM? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Universidad Iberoamericana (or Iberoamerican University) is a private Jesuit institution founded in the 1940s. It is a notable university in Mexico which offers a variety of different degrees and academic programs. Which of these parts of the university is known for being one of the largest of its kind in Mexico and Latin America? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The University of Guadalajara (in Spanish Universidad de Guadalajara and abbreviated as U de G) is one of the oldest in Mexico. Originally offering programs in Medicine, Philosophy, Law, and Theology, the institution has become an important institution of higher education in the country. In which of these Mexican states, known for tequila and mariachis, would you find the U de G? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A nationally-recognized university in Mexico is the UAEM: Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico (which translates to Autonomous University of the State of Mexico). It has several campuses throughout the State and offers several degrees, most notably in the fields of medicine and nutrition. Which of these words completes the university's motto of "Patria, __________, y Trabajo" (Fatherland (or Patriotism), ____________, and Work")? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Universidad de las Americas Puebla (or UDLAP) is a prestigious institution of higher education located in Puebla, Mexico. In addition to educating thousands of Mexican students, it also offers a variety of international and exchange opportunities for foreign students. What was unique about the university's original name when it was founded in 1940? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The name of this university, with campuses in the North and South of Mexico City, comes from a Nahuatl term that translates to "close to the water", and shares its name with a plateau that the Aztecs used to call home. The university was founded as a project of the Legionaries of Christ and prominently features the color orange in their logo and media. Which of these Nahuatl words describes the above institution?

Answer: Anahuac

Universidad Anahuac was founded in 1964 by the Legionaries of Christ, a religious congregation established in Mexico in the middle of the 20th century. The school started with 48 students and only two majors; since then, it has greatly expanded and now offers more than 40 majors in two campuses, located in polar opposites of Mexico City. Notable alumni include Jaime Ruiz Sacristan (former president of the Mexican Stock Exchange), businessman Carlos Slim Domit (son of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim), and sculptor Alvaro Zardoni.

The Anahuac Valley, more frequently referred to as the Valley of Mexico, is a region that historians believe was surrounded by mountains and shallow lakes. This may explain the name Anahuac, which translates to "close to the water" or "land on the edge of water").

The translation of the other Nahuatl words: Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec empire before the Spanish Conquest; tlatoani means governor or political leader, and cihuatl means wife or woman.
2. One of the most prestigious universities in the country, this institution began as the project of several local business leaders committed to the advancement and development of technology. Which of these Mexican cities, known for the meat "machaca", its Cerro de la Silla mountain, and which shares its name with another city in California, completes the name of this university? Tecnologico de ___________

Answer: Monterrey

The full name of this university is ITESM (Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey), which translates to "Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education". However, it is better known as Tecnologico de Monterrey, or more informally, Tec de Monterrey (and among students, it is only referred to as "el Tec"). The university was founded in 1943, primarily through the efforts of MIT-educated Mexican businessman Eugenio Garza Sada, is a secular and private institution. In the 1970's, it expanded to Mexico City and, not long afterwards, to other Mexican states. Today, the Tec is recognized as one of the leading educational institutions in Mexico and Latin America, and has produced alumni such as politicians Manuel Clouthier and Roberto Borge, journalists like Leon Krauze, and businesspeople like Ricardo Salinas Pliego and Lorenzo Zambrano.

Monterrey is one of Mexico's biggest cities. It is located in the north of the country, in the state of Nuevo Leon. It has become a strong manufacturing city, and is home to some of the biggest Mexican companies such as FEMSA and CEMEX.
3. The Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) is a highly recognized public higher education institution in the country. Known for its schools of medicine and law (among others), it has produced some of the most distinguished Mexican politicians, scientists, and writers, including Nobel Prize awardees. Which of these animals is the mascot of the university, which lends its name to the institution's professional soccer team of the same name?

Answer: Pumas

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM in Spanish) has a long history behind it. The university was established in 1551 after Juan de Zumarraga, a Spanish bishop who lived in what was then known as Nueva Espaņa or New Spain, expressed his interest in creating an educational institution. Between the 1700's and the 1800's, the university went through several closures and re-openings, stemming mainly from political conflicts. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Mexican government began expending great efforts to turn the university into a top-notch organization, sending pedagogues on trips to the United States and Europe to document existing models of educational institutions.

Today, the UNAM is recognized as one of the top colleges in Mexico and Latin America. Its distinguished alumni list includes former Mexican presidents like Carlos Salinas de Gortari, scientists like Mario Molina, writers like Octavio Paz, and journalists like Carmen Aristegui.

The university's mascot is the puma, which was established by a football coach in the 1940s due to what he thought his players shared with these animals: "speed, intelligence, strength". Since then, the iconic puma is the university's namesake for all of its sports teams, including a professional soccer team called Pumas UNAM, which competes in Mexico's top soccer league Liga MX.
4. A highly renowned university in Mexico is the Universidad Panamericana (or UP), which started as a business school but now offers a variety of fields of study. Its insignia, according to the university, features its core principles that govern the institution's philosophy. Which of these trees, meant to represent strength and fortitude, is prominently shown in the UP's insignia?

Answer: Oak

The Universidad Panamericana, or Panamerican University, was founded in 1967 by a group of businessmen. It was originally a business school only, but its early success allowed it to expand its academic offerings. A school with Catholic roots, the UP has the motto "Ubi spiritus, libertas" (meaning "Where the spirit is, there is freedom") and has earned its place as a recognized higher education institution in Mexico. Notable alumni include former Mexican president Enrique Peņa Nieto, businessman Arturo Elias Ayub, and philosopher Hector Zagal.

The UP's insignia is composed of a tan background, over which there are a red square and a blue strip (symbolizing "panamericanism" as it resembles the coat of arms used by Christopher Columbus when he arrived to the Americas). On the right side, there is an oak tree with four branches, each of which stands for prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. The oak tree is well-known as a symbol of strength and fortitude, since its wood is very strong and durable.
5. One of the largest public universities in Mexico is the Instituto Politecnico Nacional, or IPN. Founded in 1936, the university strives to provide opportunities to people from all backgrounds, including those with financial difficulties. Under which of these presidents (whose name may remind you of a song by David Bowie or a biblical character) was the IPN officially created?

Answer: Lazaro Cardenas

In the 1930's, the Mexican government wanted to establish a new institution that would help with the country's industrialization, as well as provide increased opportunities for education. In 1936, Senator Juan de Dios Batiz and President Lazaro Cardenas officially signed the law that created the Instituto Politecnico Nacional (or National Polytechnic Institute). Though it started as a trade school, it now offers several engineering and science degrees, as well as a few business programs.

President Lazaro Cardenas was the leader of Mexico between 1934 and 1940. He is a prominent politician and a big part of the country's history, since he passed revolutionary measures that changed the agricultural landscape of Mexico. He is also known for nationalizing the petroleum industry. His name, "Lazaro" or "Lazarus", comes from the biblical character Lazarus of Bethany, and also is the name of one of the last songs David Bowie released before his death in 2016.

Ernesto Zedillo, a former Mexican president, was a student at the IPN, as were engineer Guillermo Gonzalez Camarena (who contributed to the invention of colorized television) and businessman Alejo Peralta.
6. In 1946, a group of people led by Raul Bailleres founded what is now known as the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM), with the goal of bolstering the growth of the country and creating new leaders. To this end, which of these majors (where students are sure to hear about Adam Smith and Karl Marx) was the original academic offering of ITAM?

Answer: Economics

ITAM was established by a group of Mexican businessmen and bankers collectively known as the Mexican Culture Association and led by tycoon Raul Bailleres, who helped in the development of what now are some of the biggest Mexican companies. In 1946, the university opened its doors to students for only one particular major: Economics. The founders believed that this discipline was key to generate a new model of educational and business development for Mexico. Today, ITAM offers other renowned programs in Law, Engineering, and Political Sciences, to name a few.

ITAM's distinguished list of alumni includes Mexican politician and presidential candidate Jose Antonio Meade, former governor of the Bank of Mexico Agustin Carstens, and former President Felipe Calderon.

Economics is a social science concerned mainly with the allocation of scarce resources (frequently, the resource in question is money). Throughout history, many economic models, theories and thinkers have arisen. Some distinguished names in economics include Adam Smith (the father of capitalism and the concept of "the invisible hand"), Karl Marx (who advocated the socialist theory of Marxism), and John Maynard Keynes, whose economic policies had great influence in the 20th century.
7. The Universidad Iberoamericana (or Iberoamerican University) is a private Jesuit institution founded in the 1940s. It is a notable university in Mexico which offers a variety of different degrees and academic programs. Which of these parts of the university is known for being one of the largest of its kind in Mexico and Latin America?

Answer: Library

Universidad Iberoamericana was founded by Mexican Jesuit leaders in 1943. Even though the university has a Catholic philosophy backed by the Society of Jesus, it is open to all students and pledges to represent the values of utility, justice, humanism, and faith. IBERO, as it is more commonly known, has an important alumni community in Mexico and the world. Some of its notable members are former Mexican president Vicente Fox, journalist Jorge Ramos, and filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Iņarritu.

The library of the IBERO, named in honor of historian Francisco Xavier Clavigero, is home to more than 300,000 books, magazines, and records, making it one of the largest not only among Mexican libraries, but in the whole of Latin America.
8. The University of Guadalajara (in Spanish Universidad de Guadalajara and abbreviated as U de G) is one of the oldest in Mexico. Originally offering programs in Medicine, Philosophy, Law, and Theology, the institution has become an important institution of higher education in the country. In which of these Mexican states, known for tequila and mariachis, would you find the U de G?

Answer: Jalisco

The University of Guadalajara opened its doors as the Royal University of Guadalajara in 1792, in part due to the intervention of Spaniard Antonio Alcalde y Barriga with the Spanish royalty (who back then still ruled Nueva Espaņa, now Mexico). Like UNAM, the U de G also went through several closures and re-openings as a consequence of changing political landscapes and conflicts. In the 20th century, the university joined a network of colleges known as Red Universitaria de Jalisco, contributing to the development of education in the state. Notable alumni of this institution include filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and Federico Curiel.

Guadalajara is the most important city of the state of Jalisco, which is also home to Puerto Vallarta and Zapopan. The state is known for its plantings of agave, the plant used for the production of tequila, as well as for being one of the states where mariachis first originated.
9. A nationally-recognized university in Mexico is the UAEM: Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico (which translates to Autonomous University of the State of Mexico). It has several campuses throughout the State and offers several degrees, most notably in the fields of medicine and nutrition. Which of these words completes the university's motto of "Patria, __________, y Trabajo" (Fatherland (or Patriotism), ____________, and Work")?

Answer: Ciencia/Science

The UAEM began in 1828 as the Literary Institute of the State of Mexico. After a few changes over the years, a law as passed that officially transformed the institute into an Autonomous University. Since then, the university has added many programs to its portfolio, most notably in the fields of science, medicine, and engineering.

The university's motto of "Patria, Ciencia, y Trabajo" was adopted along with other symbols in 1956. Some of its notable alumni include priest and human rights leader Alejandro Solalinde and actor Noe Hernandez. Recently, the university implemented a recognized dedicated remote learning program.
10. The Universidad de las Americas Puebla (or UDLAP) is a prestigious institution of higher education located in Puebla, Mexico. In addition to educating thousands of Mexican students, it also offers a variety of international and exchange opportunities for foreign students. What was unique about the university's original name when it was founded in 1940?

Answer: It was in English rather than in Spanish

The UDLAP was originally created as the Mexico City College, in the country's capital. It was founded by two officials at Mexico's American School Foundation, Dr. Henry L. Cain and Dr. Paul V. Murray. It then changed its name to University of the Americas, before moving to Puebla and establishing its Cholula campus.

The UDLAP quickly earned accreditations from both national and international organisms, including the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission. Today, UDLAP offers academic programs in Social Sciences, Business, Science, Engineering, and the Humanities, and has earned the reputation as a quality Mexican university.

Some of its notable alumni include artist Dulce Pinzon and economist Gerardo Rodriguez Regordosa.
Source: Author Lpez

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