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By US Desk
12 November, 2021

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QUIZ WHIZ: Answers

1- B

Princeton University was chartered in 1746, and known as the College of New Jersey until 1896, it was British North America’s fourth college.

2- D

NSEAD is one of the world’s premier business schools, offering a wide range of business courses. The school also has an Asian campus, located in Singapore.

3- A

Waseda University is one of Japan’s top learning institutes. The university was founded in 1882 by Shigenobu Okuma with the Departments of Political Science, Law, English, and Physical Science.

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4- B

The University of Leiden is the oldest university of the Netherlands, founded in 1575. Leiden is situated between Amsterdam and The Hague.

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5- D

In 1385 Pope Urban VI granted permission for the establishment of a university with all four Faculties by Count Palatine and Elector Ruprecht I in Heidelberg. The following year the university was opened with theology, jurisprudence and philosophy being taught and medicine following in 1388.

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6- B

The Iron Lady attended Somerville, 1943-1947 where she studied chemistry. She was Prime Minister from 4 May 1979 to 28 November 1990.

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7- C

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais was ranked 9th in Brazil in 2001, according to the Guia do Estudante.

8- C

The first steps for founding Bu Ali Sina University was taken in 1972. The academic activities started in 1974 and the building of the main campus started in Abbas-Abad region in Hamadan.

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9- D

Kasetsart University was established on February 2, 1943 by the Kasetsart University Act of 1943. The university is located in Bangkok and offers a wide range of courses.

10- A

The university is located in Perth and was named after the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament (1921). It is one of five universities in WA, the other four being Curtin, Murdoch, Notre Dame and the University of WA.

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11- B

Caltech was established in 1891. The university’s motto is “Truth shall set you free”.

12-D

The Queen Mary University of London has more than 21,000 students. The university includes schools in Humanities and Social Sciences, Medicine and Dentistry, and Science and Engineering.

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13 - A

Columbia University, formerly known as King’s College, was established in 1754. Notable alumni include Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Alexander Hamilton.

14- D

The University of California, Berkeley was formerly named University of California. Notable alumni include Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

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15- D

The University of Edinburgh was established in 1582. Notable alumni include Alexander Graham Bell, Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.