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1. What's the name of the river in Cambridge?

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The correct answer is "Cam" because the name of the river in Cambridge is indeed Cam.

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The City of Cambridge is a thriving, cosmopolitan. Cambridge is famous because of the many famous thinkers that have studied at the University but Cambridge has no museum... see moreabout its famous thinkers. Were you born and raised in Cambridge? Take up the quiz below and test your knowledge of Cambridge. All the best! see less

2. What's the name of the other university in Cambridge?

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Anglia Ruskin University is the correct answer because it is the other university in Cambridge. While Cambridge University is the most well-known and prestigious institution in the city, Anglia Ruskin University is another reputable university located in Cambridge. West Anglia University and East Anglia University are not correct answers as they do not exist.

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3. The oldest pub in Cambridge is called the ______.

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The oldest pub in Cambridge is called the Eagle.

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4. The University of Cambridge is older than the university of Oxford.

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The University of Cambridge is not older than the University of Oxford. Both universities were founded around the same time, with Oxford being established in the 12th century and Cambridge in the 13th century. Therefore, the statement that Cambridge is older than Oxford is incorrect.

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5. On Saturday, the ______ ______ will be coming to Cambridge as part of its tour around the country.

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The given correct answer is "Olympic torch". This suggests that on Saturday, the Olympic torch will be coming to Cambridge as part of its tour around the country. This indicates that Cambridge is one of the stops on the Olympic torch's tour, and it will be arriving on Saturday.

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6. Match the University of Cambridge graduates with the thing they are famous for.

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Crick and Watson - DNA; CS Lewis - wrote the Narnia novels; Charles Babbage helped create the modern computer; Frank Whittle developed the jet engine.

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What's the name of the river in Cambridge?
What's the name of the other university in Cambridge?
The oldest pub in Cambridge is called the ______.
The University of Cambridge is older than the university of Oxford.
On Saturday, the ______ ______ will be coming to Cambridge as part of...
Match the University of Cambridge graduates with the thing they are...
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