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Quiz about Canadian University Nicknames

Canadian University Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Finally, a quiz on Canadian collegiate sports teams. Testing your knowledge of the nicknames of CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) schools.

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

Author
Lord Wraith

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,665

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
532

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The University of Alberta has different nicknames for their men's and women's teams. What are they? Hint

Golden Bears and Pandas

Golden Bears and Koalas

Kodiaks and Koalas

Polar Bears and Pandas

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the colourful nickname of the University of Toronto's athletic teams? Hint

Varsity Reds

Varsity Blues

Varsity Golds

Varsity Greys

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Question 3 of 10

3. The University of Manitoba takes it's nickname from what prairie animal?

Answer: (One Word Only (five letters))

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Question 4 of 10

4. St. Francis Xavier University's men's teams share a nickname with a group of Marvel superheroes, the X-Men.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The University of Calgary's nickname is what? Hint

Cannons

Stampeders

Dinos

Flames

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Question 6 of 10

6. The University of Western Ontario's teams share a nickname with which classic muscle car? Hint

Barracuda

Stingray

Cobra

Mustang

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Thunderbirds represent which western Canadian university? Hint

British Columbia

Victoria

Simon Fraser

Trinity Western

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Question 8 of 10

8. The bilingual University of Ottawa's teams are the Gee-Gees.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bishop's University teams bear which nickname, one very similar to that of a university in the state of Florida? Hint

Golden Knights

Seminoles

Gaiters

Hurricanes

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Question 10 of 10

10. The University of Saskatchewan and St. Mary's University share which canine nickname?

Answer: (One Word Only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The University of Alberta has different nicknames for their men's and women's teams. What are they?

Answer: Golden Bears and Pandas

Located in Edmonton, U of A teams excel in basketball and hockey. The 2004 Golden Bears hockey team went undefeated through the entire regular season.

2. What is the colourful nickname of the University of Toronto's athletic teams?

Answer: Varsity Blues

U of T teams have won every major Canadian university sporting championship, from football's Vanier Cup to women's ice hockey. The University of New Brunswick are the Varsity Reds.

3. The University of Manitoba takes it's nickname from what prairie animal?

Answer: Bison

The U of M is located in Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba.

4. St. Francis Xavier University's men's teams share a nickname with a group of Marvel superheroes, the X-Men.

Answer: True

The men are the X-Men and the women are the X-Women. The historic St. FX campus is located in the town of Antigonish - the Highland Heart of Nova Scotia.

5. The University of Calgary's nickname is what?

Answer: Dinos

The U of C serves beer at home games.

6. The University of Western Ontario's teams share a nickname with which classic muscle car?

Answer: Mustang

UWO athletics runs a program for young fans called the Mustangs Kids Club.

7. The Thunderbirds represent which western Canadian university?

Answer: British Columbia

UBC are the T-Birds, Simon Fraser are the Clan, Victoria are the Vikes, and Trinity Western are the Spartans.

8. The bilingual University of Ottawa's teams are the Gee-Gees.

Answer: True

"Gee-Gees" comes from the school colours of Garnet and Grey.

9. Bishop's University teams bear which nickname, one very similar to that of a university in the state of Florida?

Answer: Gaiters

Bishop's Univerity teams began playing rugby-football in 1873.

10. The University of Saskatchewan and St. Mary's University share which canine nickname?

Answer: Huskies

The two schools met in the football championship, the Vanier Cup, in 2002. St. Mary's were the better Huskies that day.

Source: Author Lord Wraith

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