University of Leeds - Festive Quiz
10 festive questions – how will you fare?
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Quiz Questions
1.
Roughly how many lights are there on the University’s Christmas tree, next to the Sign for Art statue?
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A.
4,000
B.
8,000
C.
10,000
2.
What did the University win the Queen's Anniversary Prize for this year?
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A.
Climate research in the Global South
B.
Advanced virology research
C.
Advanced metrology for smart and carbon-neutral manufacturing
3.
ITV's 'The Chase' features a Leeds alum. Choose the Chaser who studied Law at Leeds.
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A.
Mark Labbett
B.
Shaun Wallace
C.
Anne Hegerty
D.
Paul Sinha
E.
Jenny Ryan
F.
Darragh Ennis
4.
According to Leeds research into music-streaming platforms, how many tracks are uploaded to Spotify every day?
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A.
20,000
B.
60,000
C.
100,000
5.
This year the Esther Simpson building was completed on campus. Which Ivy League university inspired its design?
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A.
Harvard University
B.
Stanford University
C.
New York University
6.
When did Leeds alum Wole Soyinka win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
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A.
1986
B.
1993
C.
2002
7.
How many bells were installed in the Parkinson tower in 1953? Fun fact: their combined weight is 264 stone.
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A.
Two
B.
Three
C.
Four
8.
Which architect designed the Great Hall, Clothworkers Building and Baines Wing? Hint: they also designed the Natural History Museum in London.
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A.
Alfred Waterhouse
B.
Sir John Fowler
C.
Thomas G Jackson
9.
Leeds alumni have been cast members in which of these popular TV shows? Hint: you can select more than one.
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A.
Sex Education
B.
Made in Chelsea
C.
The Crown
10.
A blue plaque was unveiled on campus in November in honour of Fanny Passavant. What was Fanny's role at the University?
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A.
First woman lecturer
B.
First Librarian
C.
First marketing manager
Quiz Outcomes
1.
Uh – oh, you’re in the duck house!
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2.
Oh dear, back to the library you go!
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3.
You prevailed – a solid pass!
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4.
You’re a top dog on campus, first-class pass!
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