
College Trivia
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9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on American college and university trivia, covering a wide range of factual information about higher education institutions across the United States. Appropriate for grades 9-12, the questions assess students' general knowledge about university history, traditions, athletics, academics, and campus culture. Students need familiarity with major American universities, particularly Ivy League schools, Southeastern Conference institutions, and notable state universities. The content requires recall of specific facts about university rankings, mascots, fight songs, founding dates, enrollment figures, tuition costs, and unique campus features. To succeed on this quiz, students must draw upon their knowledge of American collegiate sports, regional university systems, and distinctive institutional characteristics that make each school notable in higher education. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying American higher education and college preparation. This engaging trivia format works exceptionally well as a warm-up activity to spark student interest in college exploration, as a fun review session during college preparation units, or as an informal assessment tool to gauge students' familiarity with the American higher education landscape. Teachers can use this quiz to introduce discussions about college selection criteria, regional differences in university culture, or the diversity of academic programs available at different institutions. The content supports social studies standards related to understanding American institutions and culture, while also connecting to college and career readiness standards that emphasize helping students develop knowledge about post-secondary educational opportunities and pathways.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At this university, all of their students can become fully qualified pirates.
Hawaii Pacific University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Maine
University of Central Florida
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which university has had a student win at every Olympics since 1908?
Yale University
Stanford University
Pepperdine University
University of Southern California
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At Harvard University, the statue of John Harvard is good luck if you do this:
rub his left shoe
take a selfie
touch his face
rub his arm
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Caltech's football team has been undefeated since what year?
2000
1975
1993
1985
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many universities are in the Southeastern Conference?
10
7
12
14
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The Victors" is the fight song for this university.
University of Kentucky
Columbia University
Stanford University
University of Michigan
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which U.S. university currently boasts the highest tuition fee in the nation?
Vanderbilt University
Yale University
Rhodes College
Columbia University
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