WorksheetsU.S. HEI Trivia - Round One: Fun Facts
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Ivy League consists of eight prestigious learning institutions in the northeastern United States: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia and Brown Universities, the University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College. Seven of these were established before the American Revolution. Which one was founded last but was the first to admit women?
Princeton
Brown
Darmouth
Cornell
St. Olaf College in Northfield is famous for their world-renowned music program. What state is this college in?
Wisconsin
Minnnesota
Illinois
North Dakota
All colleges and universities have a nickname, which primarily refers to the school's athletic programs and teams. What is Harvard's nickname?
Tigers
Bulldogs
Crimson
Big Green
Blackburn College was established in 1837 and is known for its student-managed work program, which allows students to gain leadership experience and to defray the cost of tuition. What Midwestern state is home to this small liberal arts college?
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Which school, established in 1754, was originally named King's College, after receiving a Royal Charter by King George II of Great Britain?
Princeton
Yale
Columbia
Brown
This St. Louis, Missouri university has hosted more presidential and vice presidential debates than any other school in the country. There has been a debate scheduled in every presidential election since 1992, including the 2008 debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. What is the name of this leading academic and research university?
St. Louis University
Washington University in St. Louis
Webster University
Maryville University
Computers are an integral part of a university student's life. Which school made it mandatory for every student to own a personal computer in 1991?
UPenn
Cornell
Darmouth
Harvard
Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is known for its association with 16 Nobel Laureates who either studied or taught at the school or its predecessors. In 1887, a famous experiment was performed at what is now CWRU. Which experiment was it?
Millikan oil drop experiment - finding the charge of the electron
Michelson-Morley experiment - determining the speed of light
Chadwick experiment - discovering the neutron
Fermi experiment - first fission nuclear pile
Every university has special traditions that students hold close to their hearts and look forward to every year. Which of these is a tradition at Brown University?
Midnight Organ Recital
The Varsity Show
Newman's Day
Winter Carnival
Everyone knows that Harvard is the oldest school in the league. Which one comes next?
Princeton
Yale
Columbia
UPenn
