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Quiz about College Bowl and University Challenge
Quiz about College Bowl and University Challenge

"College Bowl" and "University Challenge" Quiz


"College Bowl", the Varsity Sport of the Mind. This quiz is about the "College Bowl" game show, and its English cousin, "University Challenge".

A multiple-choice quiz by ertrum. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ertrum
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
178,992
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
624
Last 3 plays: Guest 205 (4/10), Guest 104 (6/10), Guest 24 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "College Bowl" made its debut in 1962 on CBS television.


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the original television host of "College Bowl"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "College Bowl" and "University Challenge" have identical rules and scoring.


Question 4 of 10
4. What do the Americans call "starters"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "College Bowl" has been broadcast on both radio and television. Which of the following networks had NOT broadcast the version of "College Bowl" that began in 1956? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many members of a "College Bowl" team may be graduate students? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. From the time of the show's beginnings until the end of the 2004 championships, which college or university had won the most national "College Bowl" championships? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Has Jeremy Paxman always been the host of "University Challenge"?


Question 9 of 10
9. How many matches would a team need to win to retire a champion on the "College Bowl" television show when it was broadcast during the 1960's? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "College Bowl" and "University Challenge" teams have never played each other.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "College Bowl" made its debut in 1962 on CBS television.

Answer: False

"College Bowl" started on NBC radio in 1953, and moved to NBC television in 1959.
2. Who was the original television host of "College Bowl"?

Answer: Allen Ludden

Allen Ludden was the show's host when it started on television. He was followed by Robert Earle, who remained the host until 1970. Art Fleming was the host for the national tournaments in 1978 and 1979.
3. "College Bowl" and "University Challenge" have identical rules and scoring.

Answer: False

The format is the same, but "University Challenge" bonus questions are worth 15 points, while "College Bowl" bonus questions are worth 20 or 30 points.
4. What do the Americans call "starters"?

Answer: Toss-ups

Toss-ups (or starters) are worth 10 points if answered correctly. If the question was read to the end, incorrect answers have no penalty. But, if the question was interrupted and answered incorrectly, there is a five point penalty. The team which gets the toss-up gets a chance at a bonus, which is worth quite a bit more.
5. "College Bowl" has been broadcast on both radio and television. Which of the following networks had NOT broadcast the version of "College Bowl" that began in 1956?

Answer: PBS

The show was originally broadcast on NBC. The Disney Channel carried the 1987 College Bowl national championships. CBS radio broadcast the series for three years starting in 1979. When the championships aren't being broadcast, they are sponsored by the Association of College Unions International.
6. How many members of a "College Bowl" team may be graduate students?

Answer: 1

It's unclear that having a graduate student on the team is much of an advantage.
7. From the time of the show's beginnings until the end of the 2004 championships, which college or university had won the most national "College Bowl" championships?

Answer: University of Michigan

As of 2004, the University of Michigan has won five national "College Bowl" titles, followed by the University of Minnesota with four. Davidson College has won two, Harvard and Stanford have both won one.
8. Has Jeremy Paxman always been the host of "University Challenge"?

Answer: No

Bamber Gascoigne was the first host of "University Challenge", Jeremy Paxman started in 1994.
9. How many matches would a team need to win to retire a champion on the "College Bowl" television show when it was broadcast during the 1960's?

Answer: 5

During its initial broadcast run, 34 teams won five matches and retired as champions. No team repeated as champion during the time "College Bowl" was broadcast. (The repeat champions have all come from the national championships.)
10. "College Bowl" and "University Challenge" teams have never played each other.

Answer: False

There have been "world championships" at least twice, in 1978 and 1979. Both times, the "University Challenge" team won, beating Stanford in 1978 and Davidson in 1979.
Source: Author ertrum

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