Oxford Quiz: 40 Quiz Questions and Answers about Oxford, England

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Quiz Questions about Oxford

Round 1: Oxford Trivia questions

1. In which English county is Oxford located?
2. What are the two rivers flowing through Oxford?
3. What is the nickname given to Oxford – “City of ________”?
4. The bridge of sighs in Oxford is a replica of one that can be found in which city?
5. The Oxford Motto is “Fortis est veritas”. What does it mean?
6. Which author wrote Alice in Wonderland?
7. What does the acronym OED stand for?
8. How are the people of Oxford called?
9. In which Oxford museum can you find Guy Fawkes’ lantern?
10. Which boating activity is particularly popular in Oxford?
11. In which museum can you find the Oxford dodo?
12. Complete the name of this famous landmark in Oxford ‘________ Camera’.
13. What is the oldest pub in Oxford?
14. The world’s first public museum is in Oxford. Which one is it?
15. Which animal race is carried every year in May between all the colleges?

Round 2: Oxford Multiple Choice questions

1. Which one of the following Prime Ministers did not study at the University of Oxford?
   1. Boris Johnson
   2. Theresa May
   3. David Cameron
   4. Gordon Brown
2. How many colleges are there in Oxford?
   1. 9
   2. 19
   3. 29
   4. 39
3. Which one of the following movies was not filmed in Oxford?
   1. Mamma Mia! Here we go again
   2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
   3. The Italian Job
   4. Hot Fuzz
4. In which Oxford college did Emma Watson study?
   1. Worcester College
   2. Christ Church
   3. Trinity College
   4. St Anne’s College
5. Which one of the following bands was formed in Oxford?
   1. Oasis
   2. Coldplay
   3. The Smiths
   4. Radiohead
6. Which one of the following is not a neighbourhood of Oxford?
   1. Hulme
   2. Jericho
   3. Headington
   4. Cowley
7. When was the University of Oxford founded?
   1. 1096
   2. 1196
   3. 1296
   4. 1396
8. C.S. Lewis is a famous author who studied in Oxford. Which book did he write?
   1. Harry Potter
   2. Alice in Wonderland
   3. The Chronicles of Narnia
   4. Lord of the Rings
9. How many Nobel prizes did the University of Oxford boast (as of 2020)?
   1. 32
   2. 53
   3. 72
   4. 93
10. How far is Oxford from London?
    1. 56 miles
    2. 76 miles
    3. 96 miles
    4. 106 miles

Round 3: Oxford Quiz – True or False

1. The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English speaking world.
2. Oxford served as the capital of England.
3. Rowan Atkinson studied at the University of Oxford.
4. Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in Great Britain.
5. A copy of book that was published in the UK and Ireland can be found at the Bodleian Library.
6. Oxford Castle was built by the Romans.
7. Hugh Grant studied at Oxford.
8. No building in central Oxford can be built higher than Carfax Tower.
9. Locals call the Cherwell ‘The Isis’.
10. No other city or town in the world is named Oxford.

Round 4: Oxford Picture Quiz

Quiz Questions and Answers about Oxford

Round 1: Oxford Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In which English county is Oxford located? Oxfordshire
2. What are the two rivers flowing through Oxford? The Thames and the Cherwell
3. What is the nickname given to Oxford – “City of ________”? City of Spires
4. The bridge of sighs in Oxford is a replica of one that can be found in which city? Venice
5. The Oxford Motto is “Fortis est veritas”. What does it mean? The truth is strong
6. Which author wrote Alice in Wonderland? Lewis Carroll
7. What does the acronym OED stand for? Oxford English Dictionary
8. How are the people of Oxford called? Oxonian
9. In which Oxford museum can you find Guy Fawkes’ lantern? Ashmolean Museum
10. Which boating activity is particularly popular in Oxford? Punting
11. In which museum can you find the Oxford dodo? Oxford University Museum of Natural History
12. Complete the name of this famous landmark in Oxford ‘________ Camera’. Radcliffe
13. What is the oldest pub in Oxford? Bear Inn
14. The world’s first public museum is in Oxford. Which one is it? Ashmolean Museum
15. Which animal race is carried every year in May between all the colleges? Tortoise race

Round 2: Oxford Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which one of the following Prime Ministers did not study at the University of Oxford? Gordon Brown
2. How many colleges are there in Oxford? 39
3. Which one of the following movies was not filmed in Oxford? Hot Fuzz
4. In which Oxford college did Emma Watson study? Worcester College
5. Which one of the following bands was formed in Oxford? Radiohead
6. Which one of the following is not a neighbourhood of Oxford? Hulme
7. When was the University of Oxford founded? 1096
8. C.S. Lewis is a famous author who studied in Oxford. Which book did he write? The Chronicles of Narnia
9. How many Nobel prizes did the University of Oxford boast (as of 2020)? 72
10. How far is Oxford from London? 56 miles

Round 3: Oxford Quiz Answers – True or False

1. The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English speaking world. True
2. Oxford served as the capital of England. True
3. Rowan Atkinson studied at the University of Oxford. True
4. Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in Great Britain. True
5. A copy of book that was published in the UK and Ireland can be found at the Bodleian Library. True
6. Oxford Castle was built by the Romans. False, it was built by the Normans
7. Hugh Grant studied at Oxford. True
8. No building in central Oxford can be built higher than Carfax Tower. True
9. Locals call the Cherwell ‘The Isis’. False, that’s the Thames
10. No other city or town in the world is named Oxford. False, there are several in the US, Canada and New Zealand.

Round 4: Oxford Picture Quiz Answers

1. Radcliffe Camera
2. Ashmolean Museum
3. Bridge of Sighs
4. Oxford Castle & Prison
5. Oxford University Museum of Natural History
6. Oxford Botanic Garden
7. University Church of St Mary the Virgin
8. Carfax Tower
9. The Divinity School
10. Tom Tower

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