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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
1779

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the mascot for Arizona? Hint

Wildcats

Lumberjacks

Trojans

Cactus

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the nickname for Duke? Hint

Blue Devils

Red Devils

Blue Demons

Red Demons

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the nickname for Kansas? Hint

Tigers

Hawks

Jayhawks

Blue Jays

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the mascot of Maryland? Hint

Terrapins

Midshipmen

Turtles

Orioles

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Question 5 of 10

5. Illinois is known as what? Hint

Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Hawks

Illinois Pride

Illionis Illini

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the nickname of Hofstra? Hint

Flying Dutchmen

Pride

Titans

Dons

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Question 7 of 10

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

Cardinals

Redbirds

Sycamores

Purple Aces

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Question 8 of 10

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

Athenians

Matadors

Spartans

Wolverines

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Question 9 of 10

9. Marshall is known as what? Hint

Bucks

Mustangs

Thundering Herd

Bulls

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Question 10 of 10

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

Dons

Titans

Snakes

Eagles

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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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