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Quiz about World Universities
Quiz about World Universities

World Universities Trivia Quiz


This is a rather simple quiz, asking you to locate the country or state of universities from around the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by PDW823. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
PDW823
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
132,393
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2285
Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (1/10), Guest 66 (4/10), bernie73 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. One of the USA's most famous universities is Princeton University. In what state of the US would you find this university? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. French business university, INSEAD, has its European campus in which French town? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Waseda University is located in which Japanese city? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The University of Leiden is located in which European country? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What university is Germany's oldest? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The UK's first and only female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, attended which university? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The University, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais is one of the top universities of which country? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Bu-Ali Sina University is located in which of the following four countries? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Kasetsart University is located in which of the following countries? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Edith Cowan University is located in which Australian state? Hint



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1. One of the USA's most famous universities is Princeton University. In what state of the US would you find this university?

Answer: New Jersey

Princeton University was chartered in 1746, and known as the College of New Jersey until 1896, it was British North America's fourth college.
2. French business university, INSEAD, has its European campus in which French town?

Answer: Fontainebleau

INSEAD is one of the world's premier business schools, offering a wide range of business courses. The school also has an Asian campus, located in Singapore.
3. Waseda University is located in which Japanese city?

Answer: Tokyo

Waseda University is one of Japan's top learning institutes. The university was founded in 1882 by Shigenobu Okuma with the Departments of Political Science, Law, English, and Physical Science.
4. The University of Leiden is located in which European country?

Answer: Netherlands

The University of Leiden is the oldest university of the Netherlands, founded in 1575. Leiden is situated between Amsterdam and The Hague.
5. What university is Germany's oldest?

Answer: University of Heidelberg

In 1385 Pope Urban VI granted permission for the establishment of a university with all four Faculties by Count Palatine and Elector Ruprecht I in Heidelberg. The following year the university was opened with theology, jurisprudence and philosophy being taught and medicine following in 1388.
6. The UK's first and only female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, attended which university?

Answer: University of Oxford

The Iron Lady attended Somerville, 1943-1947 where she studied chemistry. She was Prime Minister from 4 May 1979 to 28 November 1990.
7. The University, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais is one of the top universities of which country?

Answer: Brazil

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais was ranked 9th in Brazil in 2001, according to the Guia do Estudante.
8. Bu-Ali Sina University is located in which of the following four countries?

Answer: Iran

The first steps for founding Bu Ali Sina University was taken in 1972. The academic activities started in 1974 and the building of the main campus started in Abbas-Abad region in Hamadan.
9. Kasetsart University is located in which of the following countries?

Answer: Thailand

Kasetsart University was established on February 2, 1943 by the Kasetsart University Act of 1943. The university is located in Bangkok and offers a wide range of courses?
10. Edith Cowan University is located in which Australian state?

Answer: Western Australia

The university is located in Perth and was named after the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament (1921). It is one of five universities in WA, the other four being Curtin, Murdoch, Notre Dame and the University of WA.
Source: Author PDW823

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