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1
Which of the following public institutions is not found in NorCal?
CSU Sonoma State
San Jose State University
CSU Dominguez Hills
UC Merced
2
What is the Big Game tradition that happens between the Rally Committee and the Axe Committee?
The stand-off
The face-off
The hand-off
The stare-down
3
UC Berkeley's first African American professor in UC history, David Blackwell, taught what subject in 1955?
Economics
Statistics
Chemistry
Computer Science
4
The smallest bear statue is found around...
Dwinelle
Barrows
Evans
South Hall
5
Berkeley is famous for the Free Speech Movement. Which park did students and school authorities clash over?
Strawberry Creek Park
Human Park
Chavez Park
People's Park
6
What does our motto "Fiat Lux" mean?
Light and truth
Let there be light
The truth is revealed
Ancient cult prayer
7
How many bear statues do we have around campus?
32
26
27
24
8
Which of the following consulting clubs is not affiliated with UC Berkeley?
180 Degrees Consulting
Voyager Consulting
UConsulting
Seed Base Consulting
9
What is the oldest building at Berkeley (1873)
Sather Tower
Sproul Hall
South Hall
Wheeler Hall
10
What fictional character did NOT end up attending UC Berkeley?
Sheldon Cooper (TBBT)
Troy Bolton (HSM)
DJ Tanner (Full House)
Dr. Emmett Brown (BTTF)
11
Which of the following notable alumni did are not from Berkeley?
Mayim Bialik
Chris Pine
Steve Wozniak
Gregory Peck
12
The tiny town of Niles (now a part of Fremont) has a surprising leading role in film history. Why?
Charlie Chaplin filmed several silent movies here in the 1910s
Where even is Fremont
The first movie cameras were made here
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was born here
13
Which building on campus, completed in 1952 and named after the man shown here, is known as the “Freshman Maze”?
Doe Library
Wheeler Hall
Dwinelle Hall
Hearst Memorial Mining
14
Who is UC Berkeley's mascot?
Stanford Tree
Oski
Zippy
Joe Bruin
15
Which U.S. president was awarded an honorary law degree at the 94th UC Berkeley Charter Day celebration?
Ronald Reagan
James Garfield
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
16
What now famous crowd participation activity started at the Big Games between the Cal and Stanford football teams?
The Wave
Crowd-surfing
Card Stunts
Streaking
17
How many current and former UC Berkeley athletes earned medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London?
17
18
16
15
18
Which of the following items is not found on the Berkeley campus?
The Greek Theatre, Haas Pavilion, Eshleman Hall, Transfer Student Center
Evans Hall, Bancroft Library, Moffit Library, Doe Memorial Library
Barrows Hall, Morrison Hall, Boelter Hall, South Hall
LeConte Hall,Moffit Library,Dwinelle Hall,Durant Hall
19
How tall is Sather Tower?
310 Feet
309 Feet
307 Feet
308 Feet
20
What is the week following the end of formal instruction before the start of final exams?
Alive week
Break week
Dead week
RRR week
21
What two colors are associated with Berkeley?
Purple and Pink
Gold and Blue
Gold and Black
Yellow and Green
22
What are DeCal Classes?
Classes taught by other students
Classes that help you prepare for consulting clubs
Classes that help prepare students for studying abroad
Classes that help you prepare for a certain class
23
Where did Oski our school mascot get his name?
From a bear that roamed the Berkeley streets in 1939
His name was part of a cheer that began, “Oski wow wow! Whiskey wee wee!”
Students at UCB who loved wintertime sports saying "Oh, skiing"
Popular string of nonsensical words as a good luck charm before finals
24
Berkeley's landmark bell and clock tower frequently appears in promotions of the school. What is it?
Belfield Tower
Tribune Tower
Baker Bell Tower
Sather Tower
25
Sacramento has the largest railroad museum in North America.
False
True
26
The Wiesner Building is one of the facilities located on campus.
False
True
27
How many foreign languages does UC Berkeley offer?
214
212
213
215
28
Which of the following movies was filmed on Berkeley campus?
Antman and the Wasp
VelociPastor
Little Women
The Shining
29
UC Berkeley's College Meme Page (UC Berkeley Memes for Edgy Teens) has how many members?
197k members
196k members
199k members
198k members
30
What year was UC Berkeley founded
1935
1876
1868
1964
31
The reason why blue and gold are our school colors
Blue for navy
Gold for California poppies
Blue for Yale alums
gold for the color of south hall
32
What popular review website was founded by UC Berkeley undergraduates?
Cornhub
Angie's List
Rotten Tomatoes
Yelp
33
What is the myth surrounding the three university seals on Campus ?
Curse you with blindness
Curse you with a low GPA
Curse you with low self esteem
Curse you with bad hygiene
34
UC Berkeley is divided into fourteen colleges. Which is not one of them?
College of Natural Resources
Haas School of Business
College of Environmental Design
College of Architecture
35
Which is the following cities is not in Norcal?
Rocklin
Truckee
Whittier
Modesto
36
UC Berkeley is the only UC with a bear mascot
True
False
37
In the early 1900s, what articles of clothing — the grungier the better — were status symbols for Berkeley students?
Capes
Hats
Underwear
Stanford Merch
38
What is the current capital of California
Union City
Santa Clara
Sacramento
San Francisco
39
Which two Berkeley faculty (1 current, 1 emeritus) just won the Nobel Prize?
Jennifer Doudna, Richard Genzel
Frances Arnold,Barry Barish
Joachim Frank,David Wineland
Aziz Sancar, George Smoot
40
Muir Woods National Monument is known for its
Emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California
Pristine mountain scenery
Colorful rocks
Towering old-growth redwood trees
41
Which of these is not a DeCal at Berkeley ?
Pokemon
Harry Potter
Personal Finance
Pre-Historic Creatures
42
Which Island in San Francisco Bay is man made?
Treasure Island
Yerba Buena Island
idk
Alcatrez
43
What building did John Galen Howard's (UC Berkeley's main architect) design first?
Hearst Greek Theater
Sather Tower/Campanile
Hearst Memorial Mining Building
Doe Library
44
Rocky Road ice cream was invented here in the Bay Area! Where, exactly?
Richmond
Oakland
Berkeley
San Francisco
45
UC Berkeley is the oldest school in the California UC system.
True
False
46
What does UCB stand for?
UC Breakfast
UC Bear
UC Los Angeles
UC Berkeley
47
How many books are in the Bancroft Library holdings?
10,000
1,000,000
10,000,000
100,000
48
What is the name of trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Big Game between Berkeley and Stanford
The Apple Cup
Paul Bunyan's Axe
Old Oaken Bucket
Stanford Axe
