Where Did I Learn? Trivia Quiz

Here is a simple quiz, I name the University, and you tell me the city it is located.

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

Author
bcgcolts

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,863

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2333

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Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. As a University of Connecticut student, I would find myself in this town. Hint

New Haven

Bristol

Bridgeport

Storrs

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2. Simeon Rice, Jameel Cook, and Ken Dilger celebrated a victory in Super Bowl XXXVII. All three spent some time in this city, the home of The University Of Illinois. Hint

Peoria

Champaign/Urbana

Bloomington

Charleston

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3. Ohio State University is located where? Hint

Columbus

Chillicothe

Akron

Dayton

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4. If you are a Golden Bear alumus or alumna from the University of California, you spent four years of your life where? Hint

Los Angeles

Novato

Palo Alto

Berkeley

5. We know that University of North Carolina is in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and that the University of South Carolina is in Columbia, South Carolina, but where is East Carolina University located? Hint

Charleston, South Carolina

Greenville, North Carolina

Durham, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

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6. If you decided to attend Coe College, where would you spend your years of higher learning? Hint

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Dupo, Illinois

Norfolk, Nebraska

Rochester, Minnesota

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7. Wilt Chamberlain attended the University of Kansas, so his college hoop career was spent where? Hint

Manhattan

Lawrence

Topeka

Salina

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8. The second #15 seed to win a game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament was Santa Clara University. Where is this located? Hint

Santa Clara, California

Reno, Nevada

Fresno, California

Tucson, Arizona

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9. Villanova University, Temple University, St. Joseph's University, and LaSalle University are all located in the Philadelphia area.

True

False

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10. Can't "bear" anymore? The Blackbears from the University of Maine are located where? Hint

Portland

Orono

Augusta

Houlton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As a University of Connecticut student, I would find myself in this town.

Answer: Storrs

Storrs is the home of the 2002 Women's NCAA Champions Lady Huskies basketball team, a team that went an incredible 39-0!

2. Simeon Rice, Jameel Cook, and Ken Dilger celebrated a victory in Super Bowl XXXVII. All three spent some time in this city, the home of The University Of Illinois.

Answer: Champaign/Urbana

The other three choices are college towns.
Bradley University is in Peoria, Illinois State is in Bloomington, and Eastern Illinois University is in Charleston.

3. Ohio State University is located where?

Answer: Columbus

The 2003 Fiesta Bowl and National Champs call Columbus home. Akron is home to the University of Akron Zips, and Dayton is home to the flyers.

4. If you are a Golden Bear alumus or alumna from the University of California, you spent four years of your life where?

Answer: Berkeley

Located just north of Oakland, Berkeley is Cal's home. UCLA is in Los Angeles and Stanford is in Palo Alto.

Answer: Greenville, North Carolina

Greenville is located in eastern North Carolina and home to the Pirates of East Carolina University.

6. If you decided to attend Coe College, where would you spend your years of higher learning?

Answer: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

With a population of 115,000, Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa behind Des Moines.

7. Wilt Chamberlain attended the University of Kansas, so his college hoop career was spent where?

Answer: Lawrence

Located about halfway between Topeka and Kansas City, Lawrence is the home of the Jayhawks and Wilt, and Harry Teinowitz (at least for one year anyway).

8. The second #15 seed to win a game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament was Santa Clara University. Where is this located?

Answer: Santa Clara, California

Named after the town, it is located just outside of San Jose, California. Also the alma mater of Steve Nash.

The University of Richmond was the first #15 seed to win a game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, when in 1991 they defeated Syracuse.

9. Villanova University, Temple University, St. Joseph's University, and LaSalle University are all located in the Philadelphia area.

Answer: True

All four are located in or near the city of brotherly love. They play each other every year usually in the historic Palestra arena.

10. Can't "bear" anymore? The Blackbears from the University of Maine are located where?

Answer: Orono

Located a few miles North of Bangor this small town of 10,500 is the home of the University of Maine.

Source: Author bcgcolts

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