- 1. European universities have a rich and storied history that dates back to the Middle Ages. The first universities in Europe were established in the 11th and 12th centuries, with institutions such as the University of Bologna and the University of Paris leading the way. These early universities were often affiliated with the Catholic Church and focused on theology, law, and medicine. Over the centuries, European universities evolved to encompass a wide range of disciplines, including the arts, sciences, and humanities.
When was the University of Bologna founded?
A) 1200
B) 1305
C) 1088
D) 1401
- 2. Which is considered the oldest university in the world?
A) University of Cambridge
B) University of Bologna
C) University of Paris
D) University of Oxford
- 3. Which university was founded in 1209 by a group of scholars who left the University of Oxford?
A) University of Paris
B) Heidelberg University
C) University of Bologna
D) University of Cambridge
- 4. What year did the University of Oxford receive its charter?
A) 1501
B) 1300
C) 1405
D) 1248
- 5. Which university was founded by a papal bull issued by Pope Nicholas V in 1451?
A) University of Coimbra
B) University of Salamanca
C) University of Glasgow
D) University of Kraków
- 6. Which university was founded in 1548 by John Knox?
A) University of Edinburgh
B) University of Glasgow
C) University of Aberdeen
D) University of St Andrews
- 7. Where is the oldest continuously operating university in the world located?
A) Germany
B) England
C) France
D) Italy
- 8. Which university was founded by a decree of Tsar Peter the Great in 1724?
A) Saint Petersburg State University
B) University of Helsinki
C) Lomonosov Moscow State University
D) University of Tartu
- 9. Which university was established in 1365 by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, in Prague, Czech Republic?
A) Comenius University
B) University of Vienna
C) University of Belgrade
D) Charles University
- 10. Which university was established by Frederick VI of Denmark in 1479?
A) University of Copenhagen
B) University of Gothenburg
C) University of Oslo
D) University of Stockholm
- 11. When did the University of Vienna receive its foundational charter by Duke Rudolf IV?
A) 1555
B) 1450
C) 1650
D) 1365
- 12. Which university was established in 1419 by Emperor Sigismund in Hungary?
A) University of Pécs
B) University of Vienna
C) University of Innsbruck
D) University of Graz
- 13. Which university was founded in 1764 as the Academy of Warsaw?
A) University of Tartu
B) University of Vilnius
C) Warsaw University
D) University of Lviv
- 14. When was the University of Aberdeen founded?
A) 1690
B) 1797
C) 1495
D) 1599
- 15. When did the University of Pavia in Italy receive its founding charter?
A) 1579
B) 1443
C) 1361
D) 1505
- 16. What year was the University of Amsterdam established in the Netherlands?
A) 1750
B) 1701
C) 1632
D) 1805
- 17. In which year did the University of Paris close during a student protest?
A) 1300
B) 1401
C) 1505
D) 1229
- 18. The University of Barcelona, established in 1450, is located in which European country?
A) Portugal
B) France
C) Spain
D) Italy
- 19. Which philosopher influenced the foundation of the University of Paris in the 12th century?
A) Confucius
B) Plato
C) Aristotle
D) Peter Abelard
- 20. What is the nickname of the University of Paris?
A) Palais Royal
B) Sorbonne
C) Louvre
D) Invalides
- 21. The University of Debrecen, founded in 1538, is located in which European country?
A) Slovakia
B) Hungary
C) Czech Republic
D) Romania
- 22. In which country is the University of Vienna located?
A) Hungary
B) Italy
C) Austria
D) Switzerland
- 23. In which country can the University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, be found?
A) Finland
B) Denmark
C) Sweden
D) Norway
- 24. Which famous scientist studied at the University of Pisa?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Albert Einstein
C) Charles Darwin
D) Isaac Newton
- 25. Who is considered the father of modern university education at the University of Berlin?
A) Immanuel Kant
B) Wilhelm von Humboldt
C) Martin Luther
D) Friedrich Nietzsche
- 26. When was the University of Heidelberg founded?
A) 1386
B) 1601
C) 1520
D) 1452
- 27. The University of Tartu, established in 1632, is located in which European country?
A) Belarus
B) Lithuania
C) Latvia
D) Estonia
- 28. Where did the world's first academic society, Academia Secretorum Naturae, originate?
A) Naples
B) Vienna
C) Lisbon
D) Heidelberg
- 29. Which pope granted the University of Padua its charter?
A) Clement V
B) Sixtus IV
C) Innocent III
D) Gregory IX
- 30. The University of Uppsala, founded in 1477, is located in which country?
A) Finland
B) Norway
C) Sweden
D) Denmark
- 31. Which country is home to the University of Coimbra?
A) Portugal
B) France
C) Spain
D) Germany
- 32. In what year was the University of Cambridge founded?
A) 1096
B) 1209
C) 1424
D) 1290
- 33. The University of Catania, founded in 1434, is located on which Mediterranean island?
A) Sardinia
B) Sicily
C) Corsica
D) Malta
- 34. Where is the oldest university in Sweden located?
A) Uppsala
B) Lund
C) Stockholm
D) Gothenburg
- 35. The University of Heidelberg is located in which country?
A) Germany
B) Sweden
C) Netherlands
D) Belgium
- 36. Where is the oldest university in Scotland located?
A) University of St Andrews
B) University of Edinburgh
C) University of Glasgow
D) University of Aberdeen
- 37. When was the University of Leipzig founded in Germany?
A) 1302
B) 1525
C) 1650
D) 1409
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