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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.

Author
berrigan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,950

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
798

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

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

Athabasca University

University of Calgary

University of Lethbridge

University of Alberta

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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

University of Toronto

Queen's University

McGill University

McMaster University

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Question 3 of 10

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

Mount Allison University

Dalhousie University

McMaster University

St. Francis Xavier

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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

University of Victoria

University of British Columbia

Simon Fraser University

McGill University

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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

University of Lethbridge

University of Calgary

Athabasca University

University of Alberta

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Question 6 of 10

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

University of Northern British Columbia

University College of the Caribou

University of British Columbia

University of Prince George

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Question 7 of 10

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

University of New Brunswick

Queen's University

McGill University

Dalhousie University

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Question 8 of 10

8. This is the oldest university in Canada. Hint

McGill

Laval

McMaster

Queen's

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Question 9 of 10

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

University of Calgary

York University

University of Toronto

University of British Columbia

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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

McGill University

University of Western Ontario

Simon Fraser University

Queen's University

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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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