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Quiz about Canadian Universities
Quiz about Canadian Universities

Canadian Universities Trivia Quiz


This quiz will test your knowledge of some of the many prestigious universities throughout Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by berrigan. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
berrigan
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
301,950
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
797
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Question 1 of 10
1. This Albertan university is known throughout the province for its high quality teacher education program. The school motto is Fiat Lux, and its team name is the Pronghorns. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This school in Southern Ontario was created when Toronto Baptist College and Woodstock College merged. More than 20,000 students were attending this prestigious school in 2008. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This is the largest university in the maritimes and has both a medical school and a law school. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The main campus of this school is located on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, B.C. This school had 28,000 students in 2008. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This Alberta university was created by the Alberta Government. There are approximately 30,000 students and the school specializes in distance education. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The main campus of this university is located in Prince George, British Columbia. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This is the oldest English language university in Canada. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This is the oldest university in Canada. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This school has the largest undergraduate population in Canada. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This school, home of the Golden Gaels, is one of Canada's elite and is located in Kingston, Ontario. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Albertan university is known throughout the province for its high quality teacher education program. The school motto is Fiat Lux, and its team name is the Pronghorns.

Answer: University of Lethbridge

Built in 1967 the U of L is known for its Faculty of Education.
2. This school in Southern Ontario was created when Toronto Baptist College and Woodstock College merged. More than 20,000 students were attending this prestigious school in 2008.

Answer: McMaster University

Team name is the McMaster Marauders, and their school motto is "All things cohere in Christ." The university became secular in 1957 and the McMaster Divinity College was created to uphold religious tradition. Located in Hamilton.
3. This is the largest university in the maritimes and has both a medical school and a law school.

Answer: Dalhousie University

Dalhousie was established in 1818. School motto is "pray and work," and the team name is the Tigers.
4. The main campus of this school is located on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, B.C. This school had 28,000 students in 2008.

Answer: Simon Fraser University

Honorary alumni to Simon Fraser include the 14th Dalai Lama and Bishop Desmond Tutu.
5. This Alberta university was created by the Alberta Government. There are approximately 30,000 students and the school specializes in distance education.

Answer: Athabasca University

Most Athabasca students are involved entirely in distance education.
6. The main campus of this university is located in Prince George, British Columbia.

Answer: University of Northern British Columbia

This school has campuses across Northern B.C. in small communities such as Prince Rupert, Terrace and Fort St. John.
7. This is the oldest English language university in Canada.

Answer: University of New Brunswick

UNB, home of the Varsity Reds, was originally opened in Fredericton in 1785!
8. This is the oldest university in Canada.

Answer: Laval

Located in Quebec City, this school was founded more than 200 years before Canada became a nation.
9. This school has the largest undergraduate population in Canada.

Answer: University of Toronto

The University of Toronto has nearly 15,000 more undergrads than the next nearest school, York, which is also located in Toronto.
10. This school, home of the Golden Gaels, is one of Canada's elite and is located in Kingston, Ontario.

Answer: Queen's University

The school motto is "wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times."
Source: Author berrigan

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