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Oregon State University Trivia Quiz

A fairly simple quiz about the Oregon State University.

A multiple-choice quiz by buggywuggyfresh. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
buggywuggyfresh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,015

Updated
Mar 20 26

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
447

Last 3 plays: mazza47 (3/10), Guest 76 (3/10), Guest 12 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Oregon State University's mascot's name? Hint

Joe the Cougar

Fred the Frog

Benny the Beaver

Sammy the Sea Lion

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Oregon State University established? Hint

1888

1912

1858

1874

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where is Oregon State University located? Hint

Corvallis

Eugene

Portland

Salem

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Question 4 of 10

4. Oregon State University has three grants awarded by the government to create fields of study in each category. Which category is not covered by the grant? Hint

space exploration

land management

sky observation

sea studies

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is Oregon State University's biggest rival? Hint

Southern Oregon University

Portland State University

Western Oregon University

University of Oregon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Oregon State University was originally an all-boy school?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Oregon State University is home to which of the following? Hint

Three olympic sized swimming pools

A stealth aircraft on site

A navy base

Nuclear power facility on campus

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was invented at Oregon State University? Hint

mouse pad

Microwaves

meat lamps

maraschino cherries

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Question 9 of 10

9. Now Community Hall, what was the previous name of the music hall at Oregon State University? Hint

Langton Hall

Benton Hall

Buxton Hall

Kidder Hall

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which hall was named after the winner of two Nobel Prizes?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Feb 24 2026 : mazza47: 3/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Oregon State University's mascot's name?

Answer: Benny the Beaver

Benny the Beaver was not the first idea. They actually were thinking of having a coyote named Jimmie! I think Benny the Beaver is much cooler, especially considering that Oregon's nickname is the Beaver State.

2. When was Oregon State University established?

Answer: 1858

It was primarily an agriculture school then. OSU was just a private academy until college-level courses were added in 1865 and the first degree was awarded in 1870.

3. Where is Oregon State University located?

Answer: Corvallis

It is a small, quiet town where most of the population are college students. There aren't many attractions there. Mostly fields and farmhouses are on the outskirts, and the downtown itself isn't much more than a few stores and restaurants.

4. Oregon State University has three grants awarded by the government to create fields of study in each category. Which category is not covered by the grant?

Answer: sky observation

OSU is one of six states in the nation to have all three grants - land, sea, and space. This means OSU is able to teach courses in all those three fields.

5. Who is Oregon State University's biggest rival?

Answer: University of Oregon

OSU and University of Oregon have always been rivals, and the long- standing football civil war is played every year on alternating home fields. In 2002, the Beavs won the title of champs; we will see what the next season brings.

6. Oregon State University was originally an all-boy school?

Answer: Yes

Yeah, girls were admitted only later. In fact, OSU was the third public university in the history of the U.S. allowing women into the program (the Dakotas being the first two), but only with a science major until 1890.

7. Oregon State University is home to which of the following?

Answer: Nuclear power facility on campus

This means we are forced to have armed guards all the time on campus, protecting the site. OSU was given a grant to be able to develop nuclear technology, and many students come from all over the world for this program. There are a number of similar research reactors at other US colleges.

8. What was invented at Oregon State University?

Answer: maraschino cherries

Yeah, that's our claim to fame. It actually wasn't meant to happen. Students in a lab class were trying to make medicine but one of them accidently swallowed some of it, and it turned out to be quite good!

9. Now Community Hall, what was the previous name of the music hall at Oregon State University?

Answer: Benton Hall

Just had to throw that one in there, considering that is practically my second house. Benton Hall is one of the oldest halls on campus, as can be seen just by looking at it.

10. Which hall was named after the winner of two Nobel Prizes?

Answer: Pauling Hall, Pauling, pauling hall, pauling

Linus Pauling graduated from OSU in 1922, and was the only person ever to receive two unshared Nobel Prizes: in Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962).

Source: Author buggywuggyfresh

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