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NCAA Basketball Team Names Trivia Quiz

This is the first of a series of college mascot names. Some will be easier than others.

A multiple-choice quiz by dabrain30. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dabrain30

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,695

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1793

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (9/10), Guest 64 (6/10), Guest 71 (8/10).

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1. What is the mascot for Arizona? Hint

Wildcats

Lumberjacks

Trojans

Cactus

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2. What is the nickname for Duke? Hint

Blue Demons

Blue Devils

Red Devils

Red Demons

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3. What is the nickname for Kansas? Hint

Hawks

Jayhawks

Blue Jays

Tigers

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4. What is the mascot of Maryland? Hint

Turtles

Orioles

Midshipmen

Terrapins

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5. Illinois is known as what? Hint

Illinois Pride

Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Hawks

Illionis Illini

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6. What is the nickname of Hofstra? Hint

Pride

Titans

Flying Dutchmen

Dons

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7. What is the nickname of the University of Evansville? Hint

Purple Aces

Sycamores

Cardinals

Redbirds

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8. Cal St. Northridge is known as what? Hint

Athenians

Matadors

Spartans

Wolverines

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9. Marshall is known as what? Hint

Mustangs

Thundering Herd

Bulls

Bucks

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10. What is the nickname of the University of Detroit? Hint

Eagles

Dons

Titans

Snakes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the mascot for Arizona?

Answer: Wildcats

Arizona is a member of the Pac-10 Conference.

2. What is the nickname for Duke?

Answer: Blue Devils

The Blue Devils are a part of the ACC.

3. What is the nickname for Kansas?

Answer: Jayhawks

Kansas is a part of the Big 12 Conference.

4. What is the mascot of Maryland?

Answer: Terrapins

Maryland is a part of the ACC.

5. Illinois is known as what?

Answer: Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois is a part of the Big Ten Conference.

6. What is the nickname of Hofstra?

Answer: Pride

Hofstra's nickname was changed from the Flying Dutchmen to the Pride.

7. What is the nickname of the University of Evansville?

Answer: Purple Aces

Evansville was the last college to go to sleeveless uniforms.

8. Cal St. Northridge is known as what?

Answer: Matadors

A Big Sky school.

9. Marshall is known as what?

Answer: Thundering Herd

Randy Moss was a graduate from Marshall. Billy Donavan was a coach at Marshall before he became the head coach at Florida.

10. What is the nickname of the University of Detroit?

Answer: Titans

A member of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference.

Source: Author dabrain30

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