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Where am I? Trivia Quiz

I have stayed at each of these Canadian universities. Can you guess which one I'm talking about each time?

A multiple-choice quiz by zizsplat. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zizsplat

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,525

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1082

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Question 1 of 10

1. All the buildings except the residences in this university are connected so you never have to go outside in the freezing cold winter. It also features a nifty elevator up to the library. Hint

McGill University

University of Alberta

University of Calgary

University of Ottawa

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Question 2 of 10

2. This university was the first in Canada. Hint

Queen's University

Universit� Laval

University of Toronto

McGill University

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Question 3 of 10

3. This university boasts the discoverers of insulin (one of them being a Nobel Prize winner), the first Canadian woman in space, and the author of a famous war poem as alumni. Hint

Queen's University

University of Toronto

Windsor University

University of Ottawa

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Question 4 of 10

4. This university's motto is "Surgite! Push on!" which was uttered by the university's namesake before he was killed in the battle of Queenston Heights during the War of 1812. Hint

McMaster University

Carleton University

St. Francis Xavier University

Brock University

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Question 5 of 10

5. While another university was the first in Canada, this was the first degree-granting institution in the country. Hint

Queen's University

McGill University

University of Toronto

University of Ottawa

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Question 6 of 10

6. This university was named after the founder of public education in Canada. Hint

Ryerson University

Carleton University

McMaster University

McGill University

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Question 7 of 10

7. Located in the vibrant city of Montreal, this university is the only institution whose law school requires bilingualism. Hint

University de Quebec a Montreal

Concordia University

Universite de Montreal

McGill University

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Question 8 of 10

8. This remote university shares its campus with Canadore College. Hint

University of Guelph

McMaster University

Lakehead University

University of Nipissing

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Question 9 of 10

9. In this city we find the Royal Military College, which, after Royal Roads was closed, became Canada's only military university. Hint

Montreal

Ottawa

Kingston

Toronto

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Question 10 of 10

10. This university is located in the city in which the worst pre-nuclear age man-made explosion occurred. Hint

Dalhousie University

University of Ottawa

University of British Columbia

Universite de Quebec a Montreal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. All the buildings except the residences in this university are connected so you never have to go outside in the freezing cold winter. It also features a nifty elevator up to the library.

Answer: University of Calgary

It's a good thing too, because anyone who's been to Calgary in the winter knows it can be one of the coldest and windiest cities in Canada. As for the elevator, that has got to be a relief during term paper season when a typical student is laden with books.

NOTE: Most of the interesting information in this quiz will come from the various schools' websites.

2. This university was the first in Canada.

Answer: Universit� Laval

Laval's roots date back to 1663 when Monseigneur de Laval, first bishop of New France opened a seminary in Quebec City, however a royal charter from Queen Victoria was not obtained until 1852.

3. This university boasts the discoverers of insulin (one of them being a Nobel Prize winner), the first Canadian woman in space, and the author of a famous war poem as alumni.

Answer: University of Toronto

Doctors Frederick Banting and Charles Best discovered insulin at University of Toronto, with Banting receiving a Nobel Prize. Lester B. Pearson, a former Prime Minister of Canada graduated from it, as did Roberta Bondar and John McCrae, the author of "In Flanders Fields".

4. This university's motto is "Surgite! Push on!" which was uttered by the university's namesake before he was killed in the battle of Queenston Heights during the War of 1812.

Answer: Brock University

The university is named for Major General Sir Isaac Brock who was killed at the famous battle with the Americans at Queenston Heights.

5. While another university was the first in Canada, this was the first degree-granting institution in the country.

Answer: Queen's University

Receiving a royal charter from Queen Victoria in 1841, classes were first held at Queen's in 1842, with the first alumni graduating in 1845.

6. This university was named after the founder of public education in Canada.

Answer: Ryerson University

Ryerson University, located in Toronto, was named after Egerton Ryerson who initiated free elementary schools, textbooks, and a standard quality of education.

7. Located in the vibrant city of Montreal, this university is the only institution whose law school requires bilingualism.

Answer: McGill University

McGill is an English-language university in the francophone city of Montreal, QC, however, its law program requires students to speak both languages.

8. This remote university shares its campus with Canadore College.

Answer: University of Nipissing

Interestingly, the University of Nipissing is not located in Nipissing, Ontario, but rather in North Bay, Ontario.

9. In this city we find the Royal Military College, which, after Royal Roads was closed, became Canada's only military university.

Answer: Kingston

RMC is located just outside downtown the "limestone city" of Kingston, Ontario. It is a beautiful institution that just oozes history and tradition.

10. This university is located in the city in which the worst pre-nuclear age man-made explosion occurred.

Answer: Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where, on December 6, 1917 the French ship, the Mont Blanc collided with the Belgian ship, the Imo. The Mont Blanc was carrying a full load of explosives, and created a massive explosion killing 2000 and injuring 9000 more.

Source: Author zizsplat

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