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Quiz about Universities around the World

Universities around the World Trivia Quiz

A quiz on some of the not-so-common universities around the world. I hope you will explore the world of academics and learn about universities through my quiz. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by srini701. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
srini701

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,167

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. This university is generally considered by many to be the very first university in the world. Established in the 5th century B.C, which university are we talking about? Hint

Nanjing University, China

Nalanda University, India

University of Bologna, Italy

Oxford University, England

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Question 2 of 10

2. The University of Vlora is one of only four universities in this small European nation. Which country is this university located in? Hint

Andorra

Albania

Luxemborg

Romania

3. The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics is funded majorly by the government of the country in which it is located and operates under the aegis of two United Nations organizations. Where is the Centre located? Hint

Oxford, England

Trieste, Italy

Lahore, Pakistan

Cambridge, England

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Question 4 of 10

4. The University of South Pacific is located on which Islands? Hint

Nauru

Vanuatu

Soloman Islands

Fiji

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Al-Azhar University is one of the oldest operating universities in the world. Where in the world is this university? Hint

Palestine

Saudi Arabia

Egypt

Iran

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Question 6 of 10

6. The University of Aegean is located on five different islands in the Aegean Sea. In which country is this university located? Hint

Cyprus

Turkey

Greece

Italy

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Jawaharlal Nehru University is considered among the finest educational institutions in India. In which major city is this university situated? Hint

New Delhi

Chennai

Mumbai

Kolkatta

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Question 8 of 10

8. With over 25,000 students, the Middlesex University is one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom. Where in the UK is this university? Hint

Bath

Southampton

London

Birmingham

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Question 9 of 10

9. Established in 1991 in Baku, Azerbaijan, this university was the first private university of the erstwhile NIS countries. Which university are we talking about? Hint

Lankaran State University

Nakchivan State University

Qafqaz University

Khazar University

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which country is the Aligarh Muslim University situated? Hint

Pakistan

Oman

Iran

India

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This university is generally considered by many to be the very first university in the world. Established in the 5th century B.C, which university are we talking about?

Answer: Nalanda University, India

The Nalanda University was founded around 5th century BC and was an ancient seat of higher learning attracting Buddhist scholars from around the world. The famous scholar Huen Tsang stayed and studied here in the 7th century AD. The university had close to 2,000 teachers and a student strength of more than 10,000 at its peak.

The Nanjing University was founded around 250 AD while the University of Bologna was founded in 1088. Oxford was founded about the year 1096 AD.

2. The University of Vlora is one of only four universities in this small European nation. Which country is this university located in?

Answer: Albania

The other four universities in Albania are the Polytechnic University of Tirana, University of Elbasan "Aleksander Xhuvani" and the University of Tirana.

Answer: Trieste, Italy

The Centre was founded in 1964 and is named after one of the greatest exponents of physics in the 20th century, Prof. Abdus Salam, the Pakistan-born Nobel laureate. The UNESCO and the IAEA are the two UN agencies that take care of the Centre.

4. The University of South Pacific is located on which Islands?

Answer: Fiji

Established in 1968, the University of South Pacific caters to the 12 member countries in the South Pacific region. Students from such places like Tonga, Cook Islands, Kiribati and Samoa attend the university.

5. The Al-Azhar University is one of the oldest operating universities in the world. Where in the world is this university?

Answer: Egypt

The university was founded around 969 AD in Cairo. The first lecture was said to be delivered in 975 AD.

6. The University of Aegean is located on five different islands in the Aegean Sea. In which country is this university located?

Answer: Greece

The university was founded in 1920 and was first called the "Ionian University." It is one of the largest universities in Greece today.

7. The Jawaharlal Nehru University is considered among the finest educational institutions in India. In which major city is this university situated?

Answer: New Delhi

Named after the first Prime Minister of India, the JNU is relatively young, at 30 years but has created a reputation for itself as a fine educational institution. JNU once boasted among its faculty K R Narayanan, the former President of India while several others from the university's faculty have gone on to win national awards and honours.

8. With over 25,000 students, the Middlesex University is one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom. Where in the UK is this university?

Answer: London

The university also has more international students over (5,000) than any other university in UK. It was also one of the first universities in the UK to be audited under the Quality Assurance Agency Institutional Audit process.

9. Established in 1991 in Baku, Azerbaijan, this university was the first private university of the erstwhile NIS countries. Which university are we talking about?

Answer: Khazar University

A research oriented university, Khazar is the first university in Azerbaijan where the main language of instruction is English. The university attracts students from other countries of NIS, several European countries, Iran, Turkey, India, Pakistan, and other countries.

10. In which country is the Aligarh Muslim University situated?

Answer: India

Established as the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College in 1875, it was elevated to the status of a university in 1920 by an Act of the Indian Legislative Council. The AMU is one of the major universities in India today with over 30,000 students.

Source: Author srini701

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