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Canadian College Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much of a college sports junkie you are.

A multiple-choice quiz by ArsenalGunner. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ArsenalGunner

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,730

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
392

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The University of Ottawa are know as the what? Hint

Stampeeders

Statesmen

Senators

Gee Gee's

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Question 2 of 10

2. The X-Men nickname belonged to which Nova Scotia school? Hint

Cape Breton

St. Francis Xavier

Mount St. Vincent

King's

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the feline nickname of the University of Prince Edward Island? Hint

Tigers

Panthers

Wildcats

Leopards

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Question 4 of 10

4. The University of Saskatchewan are know as the what? Hint

Bulldogs

Roughriders

Huskies

Rough Riders

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which colorful name is the nickname for the University of Toronto?
Hint

Cardinal

Big Green

Varsity Blues

Reds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Teams at the Royal Military College of Canada are known as the what? Hint

Knights

Paladins

Mounties

Cadets

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Question 7 of 10

7. The men's athletic teams at McGill University are known by what name? Hint

Cowboys

Warriors

Redmen

Red Storm

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Question 8 of 10

8. The University of Western Ontario goes by which equine nickname? Hint

Colts

Broncos

Mustangs

Thoroughbreds

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are the athletes at Lakehead University known as? Hint

Thunderwolves

Wolves

Timberwolves

Huskies

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Question 10 of 10

10. The women's sport teams at the University of Alberta are know by what nickname? Hint

Pandas

Honey Bears

Golden Bears

Koalas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The University of Ottawa are know as the what?

Answer: Gee Gee's

The Gee Gee's are a member of the Ottawa University Athletics Association.

2. The X-Men nickname belonged to which Nova Scotia school?

Answer: St. Francis Xavier

St.FX is home to Canada's 2001 and 2002 Men's basketball National Champions.

3. What is the feline nickname of the University of Prince Edward Island?

Answer: Panthers

UPEI is a member of the Atlantic University Sports Association.

4. The University of Saskatchewan are know as the what?

Answer: Huskies

The Huskies football has won three Vanier Cups (Canadian National Championship), 1990, 1996 and 1998.

5. Which colorful name is the nickname for the University of Toronto?

Answer: Varsity Blues

U of T is the Alma Mater of Conn Smythe, former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

6. Teams at the Royal Military College of Canada are known as the what?

Answer: Paladins

RMC played an annual ice hockey game against their American counterparts at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point (Army).

7. The men's athletic teams at McGill University are known by what name?

Answer: Redmen

McGill played Harvard in the first North American football game in 1874, and is the Alma Mater of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, and William Shatner.

8. The University of Western Ontario goes by which equine nickname?

Answer: Mustangs

The football team at Western was undefeated from 1939-1948.

9. What are the athletes at Lakehead University known as?

Answer: Thunderwolves

Lakehead's wrestling team was ranked in the CIS Top 110 annually.

10. The women's sport teams at the University of Alberta are know by what nickname?

Answer: Pandas

The men's teams are know as the Golden Bears.

Source: Author ArsenalGunner

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