Team Quiz

In what year was the University of Cambridge originally established?

• 1206

• 1207

• 1208

• 1209

Answer explanation

The University of Cambridge was established in 1209, making it one of the oldest universities in the world.

On the University crest, there are four lions, a cross of ermine fur and a closed book.

How many of the lions are facing left?

• 1 of them

• 2 of them

• 3 of them

• 4 of them

• None of them

Answer explanation

All four lions on the University crest are facing left

Which famous scientist is buried at Westminster Abbey and was a student at Cambridge?

• Isaac Newton

• Stephen Hawking

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

Answer explanation

Isaac Newton, a renowned physicist and mathematician, is buried at Westminster Abbey.

According to the Student Numbers Summary; to the nearest thousand, how many total UG and PG students does the University have on the books this year?

• 22000

• 25000

• 28000

• 31000

Answer explanation

The total number of UG and PG students at the University this year is 25,000 when rounded to the nearest thousand. It's actually 24,912.

When a student at Cambridge; Lord Byron, the famous poet, was famously known for bringing which animal into his College?

• Snake

• Monkey

• Lion cub

• Bear

Answer explanation

Aristocrat and poet Lord Byron was a student in Cambridge in the early 1800s. Byron wanted to keep a pet dog in his university rooms, but this turned out to be against the rules. So he brought a bear with him instead.

Which College currently has the most Postgraduate students?

• Wolfson College

• Hughes Hall

• Homerton College

• Darwin College

Answer explanation

Wolfson College currently has the highest number of postgraduate students among the listed Colleges.

How many times does the word "CamSIS" appear on the CamSIS website homepage?

• 3

• 1

• 7

• 5

Answer explanation

The word 'CamSIS' appears 5 times on the CamSIS website homepage.

In the live CamSIS setup tables, which is greater?

• The number of active Academic Plans

• The number of active Academic Programmes, plus the number of Term/Sessions

• The number of compliant College roles in this year's user audit

Answer explanation

True.

There are 2,315 active Academic Plans, 1,310 Term/Sessions and only 119 active Academic Programmes, and 1785 audit compliant College roles.

How many separate environments are listed on the DBA's Environments page?

• 23

• 19

• 18

• 21

Answer explanation

The DBA's Environments page lists a total of 21 separate environments.

According to the Student Numbers Summary, in 2024-25, are there more men or more women studying at the University?

• More men

• More women

Answer explanation

There are more women studying at the University this academic year.