Foundation Week Quiz

Which animal does the symbol of the city of Liverpool depict?

• Gannet

• Albatross

• Cormorant

• Heron

Who lived in this house on Forthlin Road?

• John Lennon

• Paul McCartney

• George Harrison

• Ringo Starr

What team was Jürgen Klopp the manager of before he took on Liverpool F.C.?

• FC Bayern München

• FC Schalke 04

• 1. FC Köln

• Borussia Dortmund

Which of these bands was not formed in Liverpool?

• The Wombats

• Frankie Goes to Hollywood

• Atomic Kitten

• The Chemical Brothers

If you add up the age of both Liverpool cathedrals, how old are they together?

• 95 years

• 195 years

• 295 years

• 395 years

What is the etymological origin of the word “scouse”?

• a Welsh region

• a Scandinavian dish

• a Dutch instrument

• a beast of Celtic folklore

What percentage of all African slave-trade ships around the world was built in Liverpool?

• 1%

• 5%

• 20%

• 50%

In 1902, a Liverpool doctor was awarded the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the specific animal that transmitted a tropical disease. Which disease?

• malaria

• cholera

• yellow fever

• bubonic plague

A memorial near the ferries terminal commemorates the military contribution in both world wars from civilians of which foreign country?

• China

• South Africa

• India

• Australia

What does "Fiat Lux" on the University seal translate to?

• The wealth of knowledge

• Take flight

• Enrich the world

• Let there be light