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Quiz about The University of Oxford
Quiz about The University of Oxford

The University of Oxford Trivia Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by mgeigert. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mgeigert
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
135,236
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
583
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Question 1 of 20
1. The Arms of the University of Oxford feature which motto? Hint


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Question 2 of 20
2. What is the name of the first known overseas student at Oxford? Hint


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3. Green College is famous for its Radcliffe Observatory. What two sculptured figures support the globe on the roof of the Observatory? Hint


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4. Oxford is the oldest University in the English speaking world. True or false?


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5. Up to and including the year 2003, how many British Prime Ministers were educated at Oxford? Hint


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6. Speaking of Prime Ministers, Margaret Thatcher studied what subject in her days at Oxford? Hint


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7. The author of 'Bridget Jones's Diary' studied at Oxford. What is her name? Hint


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8. This famous British TV Chef and 'domestic goddess' studied at Oxford in 1979. What is her name? Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. What is the full name of All Souls College? Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. Among the 39 official Colleges of the University and the six Permanent Private Halls how many admit graduate students only? Hint


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11. Which was the first women's college founded at Oxford? Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. If you wanted to prepare for Christian ministry, which Oxford college may be a place for you? Hint


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13. Which college is owned and run by the Society of Jesus? Hint


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14. Which former US president opened Rothermere American Institute on 25 May 2001? Hint


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Question 15 of 20
15. In 1865, the fourth Earl of Ilchester died, leaving Oxford University a sum for the study of the Polish and other Slavonic languages, literatures and history. How much money did he leave? Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. Which of the following centres does the Department of Politics and International Relations not include? Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. What is the main research library of the University of Oxford?

Answer: (One word- the name only no 'the' or 'library')

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Question 18 of 20
18. Which of these glasshouses is not part of the University Botanic Gardens? Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. What was the name of John Balliol's wife and the co-founder of Balliol College? Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. Which Oxford college changed places four times, moving from Manchester to York, from York back to Manchester, from Manchester to London and finally to Oxford? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Arms of the University of Oxford feature which motto?

Answer: Dominus Illuminatio Mea

 Dominus Illuminatio Mea or 'The Lord is my light' are the opening words of Psalm 27.
2. What is the name of the first known overseas student at Oxford?

Answer: Emo of Friesland

 The arrival of Emo of Friesland in 1190 started the University's tradition of international scholarship. Nowadays approximately one quarter of all students at Oxford are from overseas and they come from about 130 countries.
3. Green College is famous for its Radcliffe Observatory. What two sculptured figures support the globe on the roof of the Observatory?

Answer: Atlas and Hercules

 Apart from the figures of Atlas and Hercules the Observatory also features the Signs of the Zodiac, the three Morning, Noon and Evening panels with Helios, Nyx and Artemis on them, and the Eight Winds.
4. Oxford is the oldest University in the English speaking world. True or false?

Answer: True

There is no clear date of foundation but teaching existed at Oxford as early as 1096 and developed from 1167 when King Henry II banned English students from studying at the University of Paris.
5. Up to and including the year 2003, how many British Prime Ministers were educated at Oxford?

Answer: 25

 More than a half of them (13) came from Christ Church college, other colleges that produced PMs are Trinity, Balliol, Brasenose, Hertford, Jesus, St John's, Somerville, and University College.
6. Speaking of Prime Ministers, Margaret Thatcher studied what subject in her days at Oxford?

Answer: Chemistry

 Margaret Thatcher is a Somerville college alumni, she studied there 1943-1947. She was the Prime Minister of Britain for 11 years.
7. The author of 'Bridget Jones's Diary' studied at Oxford. What is her name?

Answer: Helen Fielding

 Helen Fielding's 'Bridget Jones's Diary' was made into a movie. Bad and charming Daniel Cleaver was played in the movie by Hugh Grant, also an Oxford graduate.
8. This famous British TV Chef and 'domestic goddess' studied at Oxford in 1979. What is her name?

Answer: Nigella Lawson

 Nigella Lawson is a popular UK TV Chef and the author of Nigella Bites, Forever Summer and How to be a Domestic Goddess.
9. What is the full name of All Souls College?

Answer: The College of All Souls of the Faithful Departed

 The College of All Souls of the Faithful Departed is for Fellows only, it does not admit undergraduate members and only a dozen or so of post-graduates.
10. Among the 39 official Colleges of the University and the six Permanent Private Halls how many admit graduate students only?

Answer: 7

 Green, Linacre, Nuffield, St Antony's, St Cross, and Templeton are graduate colleges. Kellogg College admits only part-time graduate students.
11. Which was the first women's college founded at Oxford?

Answer: Lady Margaret Hall

 Lady Margaret Hall and St Anne's were founded in 1878, Somerville in 1879, St Hugh's in 1886, and St Hilda's in 1893. In 1920 women received full membership at the University. Nowadays the only women's only college is St Hilda's.
12. If you wanted to prepare for Christian ministry, which Oxford college may be a place for you?

Answer: Wycliffe Hall

 Wycliffe Hall was founded in 1877 for training Christian leaders for the church. It became officially a part of the University in 1996 when it received a status of a permanent private hall.
13. Which college is owned and run by the Society of Jesus?

Answer: Campion Hall

 About two thirds of Campion Hall members are Jesuits although members of other religious congregations are also accepted. Majority of the students are seminarians, priests and members of religious orders. Laymen are rarely accepted.
14. Which former US president opened Rothermere American Institute on 25 May 2001?

Answer: Bill Clinton

 Rothermere American Institute is an international centre for the study of the United States. This newly built institute hosts the best library of Americana to be found outside the USA.
15. In 1865, the fourth Earl of Ilchester died, leaving Oxford University a sum for the study of the Polish and other Slavonic languages, literatures and history. How much money did he leave?

Answer: 1000 pounds

 The Ilchester course of lectures on the ethnology was one of the first steps towards the foundation of the Russian and East European Centre at Oxford.
16. Which of the following centres does the Department of Politics and International Relations not include?

Answer: Centre for the Politics of Development

 The Department of Politics and International Relations was established in 2000, and is one of the largest teaching and research departments in its field in the UK.
17. What is the main research library of the University of Oxford?

Answer: Bodleian

 The Bodleian Library in the University of Oxford is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in England is second in size only to the British Library. It was established in 1602 but even then it was founded on the site of an earlier library.
18. Which of these glasshouses is not part of the University Botanic Gardens?

Answer: The Gardenia House

 The largest of all glasshouses is the Palm House. One of the 'inhabitants' here is the rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) that produces two chemicals that help save the lives of children born with leukaemia.
19. What was the name of John Balliol's wife and the co-founder of Balliol College?

Answer: Dervorguilla

 Dervorguilla of Galloway was a Scottish princess and the mother of John Balliol, King of Scots (1292-96). She is honoured as a co-founder of Balliol College.
20. Which Oxford college changed places four times, moving from Manchester to York, from York back to Manchester, from Manchester to London and finally to Oxford?

Answer: Harris Manchester College

 Harris Manchester College was founded in Manchester as Manchester Academy in 1786 by English Presbyterians to provide higher education for Nonconformists. The college came to Oxford in 1889. Today it is a college for mature undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Source: Author mgeigert

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