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Virginia State University Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Virginia State University?

A multiple-choice quiz by NYKnicksGirl1026. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
NYKnicksGirl1026

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,418

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
284

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What is the founding date of VSU? Hint

March 5, 1886

March 6, 1882

March 10,1882

March 1, 1883

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Question 2 of 15

2. A section of the campus is part of the original "Underground Railroad".

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the oldest non-Greek organization on the campus of VSU? Hint

Trojan Dignity and Pride

NAACP

The Betterment of Brothers and Sisters Organization

The Association for Political Scientists

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the first president of Virginia State University? Hint

John Mercer Langston

Eddie Nathaniel Moore

Robert Prentice Daniel

John Manuel Gandy

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Question 5 of 15

5. ___________ branched off of Virginia State University when it first began.

Answer: (3 Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. VSU has all of the "divine nine" historically black fraternities and sororities on campus.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the VSU mascot? Hint

The Eagle

The Hilltoppers

The Trojan

The Lion

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Question 8 of 15

8. VSU is located in _____________, Virginia. Please fill in the blank.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What are the school colors? Hint

Royal Purple, Old Gold, and Royal Blue

Yellow, Green, and White

Burnt Orange, Navy Blue, and White

Old Gold, Navy Blue, and White

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Question 10 of 15

10. VSU is one of the few universities with a working water fountain on campus.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the founder of Virginia State University? Hint

Hanry Colson Jackson

Davis Fedrick Hollis

Marcus James Prentice

Alfred W. Harris

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Question 12 of 15

12. The bells over Virginia Hall plays ___________ at 5 pm every day. Please fill in the blank.

Answer: (3 Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the oldest buliding on campus called? Hint

Storum Hall

Vawter Hall

Virginia Hall

Colson Hall

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Question 14 of 15

14. The bookstore used to be an elementary school.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. VSU is a historically black university.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the founding date of VSU?

Answer: March 6, 1882

VSU was founded on March 6, 1882 in Petersburg, Virginia - as Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute.

2. A section of the campus is part of the original "Underground Railroad".

Answer: True

Hayden Drive right in front of one of the female dorms (Byrd Hall) is actually a piece of the original "Underground Railroad".

3. What is the oldest non-Greek organization on the campus of VSU?

Answer: The Betterment of Brothers and Sisters Organization

The Betterment of Brothers and Sisters Organization was founded on March 5, 1941. It was the first such organization on the VSU campus.

4. Who was the first president of Virginia State University?

Answer: John Mercer Langston

John Mercer Langston was the grandson of Langston Hughes. The Honors dorm on campus is named after the university's first president (Langston Hall).

5. ___________ branched off of Virginia State University when it first began.

Answer: Norfolk State University

Norfolk State began as an extenstion of Virginia State.

6. VSU has all of the "divine nine" historically black fraternities and sororities on campus.

Answer: True

VSU has chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc.

7. What is the VSU mascot?

Answer: The Trojan

VSU was once referred to as the Hilltoppers.

8. VSU is located in _____________, Virginia. Please fill in the blank.

Answer: Petersburg

The campus is one of the highlights in this historical town.

9. What are the school colors?

Answer: Burnt Orange, Navy Blue, and White

There isn't any story behind the colors. Not much more to say.

10. VSU is one of the few universities with a working water fountain on campus.

Answer: True

The fountain is beautiful during the warm months.

11. Who was the founder of Virginia State University?

Answer: Alfred W. Harris

His most famous quote is engraved around the fountain: "I want a place where all may go and drink from the fountain of knowledge."

12. The bells over Virginia Hall plays ___________ at 5 pm every day. Please fill in the blank.

Answer: The Evening Song

The wonderful song can be heard throughout campus everyday at 5pm.

13. What is the oldest buliding on campus called?

Answer: Storum Hall

Storum Hall is now used for some athletic offices and storage.

14. The bookstore used to be an elementary school.

Answer: True

The campus bookstore used to be used as an elementary school in the early days of the university.

15. VSU is a historically black university.

Answer: True

VSU is actually the first land grant institution for blacks.

Source: Author NYKnicksGirl1026

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