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  • 1. In what year was the University of Limerick established by legislation?
A) 1973
B) 1991
C) 1989
D) 1988
  • 2. Which college was incorporated into the University of Limerick in 1991?
A) St. Patrick's College
B) Dublin City University
C) Thomond College of Education
D) Mary Immaculate College
  • 3. What degrees does Mary Immaculate College offer through the University of Limerick?
A) Law and business
B) Primary education and arts programmes
C) Physical education
D) Secondary education
  • 4. Which university system elements were adopted by the University of Limerick?
A) Honors system, letter grading, and bi-semester system
B) Quarter system, pass/fail grading, and semester system
C) Cooperative education, grade point average marking, and the trimester system
D) Continuous assessment, credit system, and annual system
  • 5. Which international funding bodies did the University of Limerick seek funding from in the 1970s?
A) International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank
B) European Central Bank and International Finance Corporation
C) World Bank and European Investment Bank
D) African Development Bank and Inter-American Development Bank
  • 6. Who was the Chancellor of the University of Limerick as of 2023?
A) Seán Donlon
B) Miriam Hederman O'Brien
C) Brigid Laffan
D) Mary Harney
  • 7. In what year did the University of Limerick become an active participant in the Erasmus Programme?
A) 2000
B) 1997
C) 1988
D) 1991
  • 8. How many partner institutions does the University of Limerick have in the Erasmus Programme?
A) 300
B) 250
C) 150
D) 207
  • 9. With which university did UL ally in 2010 to share resources?
A) University College Dublin
B) NUI Galway
C) Trinity College Dublin
D) Dublin City University
  • 10. Which US philanthropist served as the founding chair of the University of Limerick's international leadership board?
A) Warren Buffett
B) Chuck Feeney
C) George Soros
D) Bill Gates
  • 11. Who succeeded Edward M Walsh as president of the University of Limerick?
A) Desmond Fitzgerald
B) John O'Connor
C) Roger Downer
D) Don Barry
  • 12. How many members are there in the University of Limerick's Governing Authority?
A) 29
B) 40
C) 35
D) 25
  • 13. Which act raised the University of Limerick's status to that of a university?
A) National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, Act, 1980
B) Higher Education Act, 2000
C) Universities Act, 1997
D) University of Limerick Act, 1989
  • 14. Who is the acting president of the University of Limerick from 2024 to April 2026?
A) Don Barry
B) Shane Kilcommins
C) Kerstin Mey
D) Desmond Fitzgerald
  • 15. Which college's degrees have been conferred by the University of Limerick since 2012?
A) Thomond College of Education
B) Dublin City University
C) Mary Immaculate College
D) St. Patrick's College, Thurles
  • 16. Which country is not listed as a partner for UL students to study abroad?
A) India
B) US
C) Canada
D) Australia
  • 17. What is the role of the Chancellor at the University of Limerick?
A) Chief academic officer
B) Head of the Governing Authority
C) Titular head of the university
D) Chief financial officer
  • 18. In what year was the University of Limerick (UL) founded?
A) 1922
B) 1972
C) 1959
D) 1989
  • 19. How many hectares is the University of Limerick's campus on the north bank of the River Shannon?
A) 91.5 hectares
B) 46 hectares
C) 137.5 hectares
D) 340 acres
  • 20. How many international students are enrolled at the University of Limerick?
A) Over 2,400
B) Over 1,500
C) Over 800
D) Over 18,000
  • 21. What is the name of the co-operative education programme offered by the University of Limerick?
A) Co-op programme
B) Placement programme
C) Internship programme
D) Work-study programme
  • 22. Which river runs alongside the University of Limerick's campus?
A) River Lee
B) River Barrow
C) River Shannon
D) River Liffey
  • 23. What is the total area of the University of Limerick's campus?
A) 46 hectares
B) 137.5 hectares
C) 340 acres
D) 91.5 hectares
  • 24. Who was the mayor of Limerick that applied for a college of the planned Queen's University of Ireland?
A) Edward M. Walsh
B) Ted Russell
C) Dermot Kinlen
D) Roger GH Downer
  • 25. In which year did the campaign for a university in Limerick begin?
A) 1908
B) Late 1950s
C) 1989
D) 1972
  • 26. Who was the High Court judge that supported the campaign for a university in Limerick?
A) Edward M. Walsh
B) Ted Russell
C) Roger GH Downer
D) Dermot Kinlen
  • 27. Who introduced free second-level education in Ireland in 1966?
A) Donogh O'Malley
B) Edward Walsh
C) Jack Lynch
D) Chuck Feeney
  • 28. In which year did Donogh O'Malley purchase the UL Plassey site?
A) 1970
B) 1967
C) 1966
D) 1972
  • 29. Who opened the institute in 1972?
A) Chuck Feeney
B) Edward Walsh
C) Donogh O'Malley
D) Taoiseach Jack Lynch
  • 30. Which company manufactured Ireland's first silicon chips?
A) National Technological Park
B) NIHE Limerick
C) Shannon Development
D) Analog Devices
  • 31. In what year did NIHE Limerick apply for recognition as a college of the National University of Ireland?
A) 1972
B) 1978
C) 1988
D) 1977
  • 32. What happened after NIHE Limerick applied for recognition as a college of the National University of Ireland?
A) It became a college of the National University of Ireland
B) It merged with another university
C) It was established as an independent institution
D) It closed down
  • 33. How many faculties does the University of Limerick have?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Four
D) Three
  • 34. Kemmy Business School is named after whom?
A) Michael D. Higgins
B) Mary Robinson
C) Jim Kemmy
D) Leo Varadkar
  • 35. Which accreditation does Kemmy Business School not hold?
A) AACSB
B) AMBA
C) EQUIS
D) None, it holds all three
  • 36. What is the only English-language master's degree offered by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences outside the United States?
A) Technical communication
B) Creative writing
C) History
D) Psychology
  • 37. How many undergraduate students does the UL students' union represent?
A) 10,000
B) 20,000
C) 18,000
D) 15,000
  • 38. What is the minimum percentage of Directors' support required to amend the Constitution of the UL students' union?
A) 75%
B) 80%
C) 50%
D) 60%
  • 39. Which society was the first not to be recognized by the UL student council in March 2014?
A) Pro-Life Society
B) Literature Society
C) Environmental Society
D) Debate Society
  • 40. What is the global ranking of UL in the 2024 QS World University Rankings?
A) 500th
B) 350th
C) 426th
D) 401st
  • 41. In which year was UL named University of the Year in the Sunday Times' Good University Guide?
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2016
D) 2017
  • 42. What was one of the reasons UL was named University of the Year in 2015?
A) The €52-million Bernal Project
B) The hiring of a Nobel laureate
C) The opening of a new campus
D) The introduction of online courses
  • 43. For which aspect did UL receive five stars in the 2011–12 QS reports?
A) Graduate employability
B) Library facilities
C) Student housing
D) Campus size
  • 44. What is the ranking range of UL in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings?
A) 501–600
B) 401–500
C) 201–300
D) 301–400
  • 45. What must every new club or society at UL undergo before being recognized?
A) A public debate
B) A financial audit
C) A trial period usually lasting 14 weeks
D) A membership drive
  • 46. Which of the following is not a goal of the President's Volunteer Award (PVA)?
A) To provide financial aid to students
B) To develop collaborative projects with the community
C) To promote the development of civic and leadership skills
D) To sustain and foster a culture of volunteerism
  • 47. What is the role of the postgraduate students' union president at UL?
A) A student council member
B) A part-time volunteer
C) An external advisor
D) A full-time, sabbatical position
  • 48. Which of the following is not a department within Kemmy Business School?
A) Economics
B) Accounting & Finance
C) Management & Marketing
D) Computer Science
  • 49. What is the role of the Board of Directors in UL Student Life?
A) To oversee faculty appointments
B) To ratify policy decisions made by the student council
C) To organize student events
D) To manage the student center
  • 50. In what year was the Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI) established?
A) 1996
B) 1998
C) 2005
D) 1995
  • 51. How many Irish universities were involved in Lero's third funding period (2014–2020)?
A) Seven
B) Six
C) Four
D) Five
  • 52. In which year was the Interaction Design Centre (IDC) established?
A) 2005
B) 1995
C) 1996
D) 1998
  • 53. In what year did the Localisation Research Centre move to UL?
A) 2005
B) 2000
C) 1998
D) 1999
  • 54. What did the LRC spin off in 2009?
A) The Enterprise Research Centre
B) The Rosetta Foundation
C) The Stokes Institute
D) The Interaction Design Centre
  • 55. Which organization did the LRC sign a memorandum of understanding with in 2011?
A) Enterprise Research Centre
B) Centre for Science, Engineering and Technology
C) Science Foundation Ireland
D) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
  • 56. Who founded the Stokes Institute?
A) University of Limerick
B) Science Foundation Ireland
C) Enterprise Research Centre
D) Mark Davies
  • 57. What was sold to Life Technologies in 2010?
A) Stokes Bio
B) Localisation Research Centre
C) Interaction Design Centre
D) Enterprise Research Centre
  • 58. Which organization is Ireland's leading international chamber orchestra?
A) The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance
B) The Irish Chamber Orchestra
C) The University Concert Hall Orchestra
D) The UL Chamber Orchestra
  • 59. Which gallery at UL is the principal venue for temporary exhibitions?
A) The Irish Chamber Gallery
B) The University Concert Hall
C) The Castletroy Art Gallery
D) The Bourn Vincent Gallery
  • 60. Which artist's outdoor sculpture is included in UL's art collection?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Antony Gormley
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Claude Monet
  • 61. What is the name of the oldest housing development near UL?
A) Thomond Village
B) Kilmurry Village
C) Dromroe Village
D) Plassey Village
  • 62. Which village is the closest to the University Arena?
A) Kilmurry Village
B) Plassey Village
C) Dromroe Village
D) Thomond Village
  • 63. What type of pool is available at the University Arena?
A) 25-metre swimming pool
B) Indoor heated pool
C) Olympic-standard 50-metre swimming pool
D) Outdoor pool
  • 64. Which village is exclusively for postgraduate students?
A) Kilmurry Village
B) Thomond Village
C) Quigley Village
D) Plassey Village
  • 65. Which village opened in September 2006?
A) Dromroe Village
B) Thomond Village
C) Quigley Village
D) Cappavilla Village
  • 66. Which village is located on the south bank of the Shannon?
A) Cappavilla Village
B) Dromroe Village
C) Thomond Village
D) Quigley Village
  • 67. In what year did the University Arena open?
A) 2000
B) 2011
C) 2010
D) 2002
  • 68. What is the size of the Indoor Sports Hall at the University Arena?
A) 2,500-square-metre
B) 4,500-square-metre
C) 3,000-square-metre
D) 3,600-square-metre
  • 69. What major event did the University Arena host in 2010?
A) The Special Olympics Ireland Games
B) The Rugby World Cup
C) The European Swimming Championships
D) The World Athletics Championships
  • 70. How many Special Olympians participated in the 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games?
A) 2,000
B) 2,500
C) 1,900
D) 1,500
  • 71. What was the total cost of developing the University Arena?
A) €20 million
B) €35 million
C) €25 million
D) €28 million
  • 72. How much did the University of Limerick Foundation contribute to the University Arena's development?
A) €7.6 million
B) €10 million
C) €5 million
D) €6.9 million
  • 73. What is the length of the suspended jogging track at the University Arena?
A) 150 m
B) 250 m
C) 300 m
D) 200 m
  • 74. How many lanes does the suspended jogging track have?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
  • 75. When did the playing pitches of the all-weather sports complex open?
A) June 2010
B) July 2011
C) November 2011
D) July 2010
  • 76. What is the largest artificial-grass development in Ireland?
A) Dublin Sports Park
B) Galway Sports Complex
C) UL's all-weather sports complex
D) Cork Athletic Fields
  • 77. What type of surfaces are used in the all-weather sports complex?
A) Third-generation all-weather surfaces
B) Natural grass surfaces
C) Second-generation all-weather surfaces
D) First-generation all-weather surfaces
  • 78. In which decade were the Foundation Building and the University Concert Hall constructed?
A) 1980s
B) 1990s
C) 2010s
D) 2000s
  • 79. Which building opened in 2005 and is part of a complex near the Foundation Building?
A) Health Sciences Building
B) Millstream Courtyard
C) Kemmy Business School
D) Engineering Research Building
  • 80. When was the Living Bridge completed?
A) 2010
B) 2008
C) 2005
D) 2007
  • 81. What significant event occurred with the New Student Centre in 2021?
A) The contractor, Keating Construction, collapsed into liquidation.
B) The building was completed and opened.
C) The building was demolished.
D) Construction began.
  • 82. When was the Schrödinger Building constructed?
A) 1992
B) 1984
C) 1972
D) 1978
  • 83. Which building was completed in 2018?
A) Tierney Building
B) Glucksman Library Extension
C) Bernal Building
D) Analog Devices Building
  • 84. Which building was extended in 2013?
A) Bernal Building
B) Tierney Building
C) MSSI extension
D) Analog Devices Building
  • 85. When did the university's Main Building, phase 1A, open?
A) 1984
B) 1978
C) 1972
D) 1974
  • 86. Which building was constructed opposite the CSIS building?
A) Irish World Music Centre
B) Kemmy Business School
C) Architectural-faculty building
D) Health Sciences Building
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