Oxford Colleges Trivia Quiz

Answer: Yes

Founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas White, St. John's College is the wealthiest college of Oxford University. St. John's is also one of the largest, opening its seventh quad (Kendrew) in October 2010. Notable alumni of the college include William Laud, Philip Larkin, Lester B Pearson and Tony Blair.

Answer: St. Peter's College

St. Peter's College is located on New Inn Hall Street and obtained college status in 1961, although it has been part of the University as St. Peter's Hall since the 13th century.

Answer: Christ Church College

Christ Church, founded in 1546 by Cardinal Wolsey as Cardinal College, is the largest college of the University. Its college chapel also plays the part of the Cathedral of the City of Oxford and makes it the only college chapel in the world that is actually a cathedral.

Answer: All Souls

All Souls College, in Radcliffe Square, was founded in 1438 and admits 8 graduates a year. Its Examination Fellowship exam, which are open to all undergraduates that gain a first in their finals, have been described as the hardest exam in the world. An unusual part of the college is Mallard Society that, once a century, elects a Lord Mallard.

The last time this occurred was January 14th, 2001.

Answer: University College

Despite arguments that Balliol and Merton colleges are the oldest college in the University, University College was given collegiate status in 1249, 14 and 15 years prior to Balliol and Merton Colleges respectively.

Answer: Jesus College

Although numerous Oxford colleges share names with Cambridge colleges, only Jesus College, Oxford and Jesus College, Cambridge are sister colleges. An interesting fact concerning sister colleges is that Queen's College, Oxford is the sister of Pembroke College, Cambridge and Queens' College, Cambridge is the sister of Pembroke College, Oxford.

Answer: Green Templeton College

Green Templeton College was formed in 2008 from the merger of Green College, a college specializing in medicine, and Templeton College, a college specializing in business.

Answer: Wolfson College

Although each of these colleges are found in the north of Oxford, Wolfson College is the furthest north. Wolfson was founded in 1965 as a graduate only college and owns land on either side of the Cherwell River.

Answer: Wadham College

Wadham, founded in 1610 by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, and its alumni include Melvyn Bragg, Tim McInnerny, Nathanial Rothschild, Rowan Williams and Sir Christopher Wren.

Answer: St. Antony's

Permanent Private Halls are parts of the University of Oxford and accept undergraduates/graduates in exactly the same manner as all the colleges. However, in some cases, permanent private halls become full colleges of the University, such as Mansfield and Harris Manchester.

Answer: Magdalen College

On every May Day morning, the Magdalen College Choir sings from the top of the college choir. This tradition of Oxford is often followed with students going for a swim in the Isis off Magdalen Bridge.

Answer: Nuffield College

After the success of the Morris Motor Factory, William Morris became Lord Nuffield, and through his generosity Nuffield college was established.

Answer: 1370s

Founded in 1379, New College is actually one of the oldest colleges in the University. However, the full name of the college is the "New College of St. Mary", which is the same full name as Oriel College, Oxford.

Answer: True

Brasenose College is named after a brass door knocker that is moulded in the shape of a nose. However, for a long time the true door knob was found in Stamford, Lincolnshire, where former students had taken it after stealing it from the college.

Answer: Exeter College

Although J.R.R. Tolkien was a Fellow at Exeter College, he is most remembered in Oxford for being part of the Inklings, which met at The Eagle and Child pub, which is now owned by St. John's College.