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University Press are prestigious publications that have been there for centuries. Can you guess the Press? Our amazing quiz is here to test your knowledge about various incredible publications. So, get ready to put on your thinking cap and buckle up for the adventure! We hope you attempt all the questions and have a marvelous time playing the quiz! We are sure you will learn many new things by playing this quiz. So, let's get started!


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  • 1. 

    Which of the following University Press is the oldest in the world?

    • A.

      Columbia University Press

    • B.

      Cambridge University Press

    • C.

      University of Chicago Press

    • D.

      Princeton University Press

    Correct Answer
    B. Cambridge University Press
    Explanation
    Cambridge University Press is the oldest University Press in the world. It was established in 1534, making it over 480 years old. It is affiliated with the University of Cambridge and has a long history of publishing academic and educational materials. Columbia University Press, University of Chicago Press, and Princeton University Press were all established much later and are not as old as Cambridge University Press.

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  • 2. 

    Who was the last university press to win a Pultizer Prize in Poetry?

    • A.

      Harvard University Press

    • B.

      Georgetown University Press

    • C.

      Wesleyan University Press

    • D.

      Princeton University Press

    Correct Answer
    C. Wesleyan University Press
    Explanation
    Wesleyan University Press is the correct answer because it was the last university press to win a Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.

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  • 3. 

    Which university press was established after publishing a series of lectures by physicist Max Born?

    • A.

      MIT Press

    • B.

      Stanford University Press

    • C.

      Minnesota Historical Society Press

    • D.

      Oxford University Press

    Correct Answer
    A. MIT Press
    Explanation
    The correct answer is MIT Press because it was established after publishing a series of lectures by physicist Max Born. This suggests that the lectures by Max Born played a significant role in the establishment of MIT Press.

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  • 4. 

    Which university press has been operating continuously since 1878?

    • A.

      Oxford University Press

    • B.

      Johns Hopkins University Press

    • C.

      Harvard University Press

    • D.

      Yale University Press

    Correct Answer
    B. Johns Hopkins University Press
    Explanation
    Johns Hopkins University Press has been operating continuously since 1878. This means that it has been in operation without any interruptions or breaks since that year. The other university presses mentioned in the options may have been established around the same time or even earlier, but they may not have been operating continuously since then.

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  • 5. 

    Which university press publishes a large number of books on Faulkner, Eudora Welty, and other southern writers?

    • A.

      University Press of Mississippi

    • B.

      University of Georgia Press

    • C.

      University of Alabama Press

    • D.

      University of California Press

    Correct Answer
    A. University Press of Mississippi
    Explanation
    The University Press of Mississippi is the correct answer because it is known for publishing a significant number of books on Faulkner, Eudora Welty, and other southern writers. This press specializes in literature and history related to the southern United States, making it a reputable source for scholarly works on these authors.

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  • 6. 

    Which university press publishes The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy?

    • A.

      University of Nebraska Press

    • B.

      Oregon State University Press

    • C.

      Naval Institute Press

    • D.

      Harvard University Press

    Correct Answer
    C. Naval Institute Press
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Naval Institute Press. The Hunt for Red October is a military thriller novel, and the Naval Institute Press specializes in publishing books related to naval and military topics. It is likely that they published this book due to its subject matter and genre.

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  • 7. 

    How many countries around the world can claim at least one member of the AAUP?  

    • A.

      11

    • B.

      22

    • C.

      13

    • D.

      45

    Correct Answer
    C. 13
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 13 because the question is asking for the number of countries that have at least one member of the AAUP. Therefore, out of the given options, 13 is the only number that represents the number of countries.

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  • 8. 

    Which university press established its right to print the King James Authorized Version of the Bible in the seventeenth century?

    • A.

      Cambridge University Press

    • B.

      Oxford University Press

    • C.

      Johns Hopkins University Press

    • D.

      University of Chicago Press

    Correct Answer
    B. Oxford University Press
    Explanation
    Oxford University Press established its right to print the King James Authorized Version of the Bible in the seventeenth century.

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  • 9. 

    Which university press publishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning A Confederacy of Dunces?

    • A.

      University of Chicago Press

    • B.

      Louisiana State University Press

    • C.

      University of Virginia Press

    • D.

      Princeton University Press

    Correct Answer
    B. Louisiana State University Press
    Explanation
    A Confederacy of Dunces, a Pulitzer Prize-winning book, is published by Louisiana State University Press. This university press is known for its publication of literary works and academic research. It is likely that the author of the book has some affiliation with Louisiana State University or the state of Louisiana, which led to the book being published by this university press.

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  • 10. 

    This press is among the founding members of The Association of American University Press (AAUP).

    • A.

      University of Minnesota Press

    • B.

      University Press of Kentucky

    • C.

      Southern Illinois University Press

    • D.

      Yale University Press

    Correct Answer
    A. University of Minnesota Press
    Explanation
    The University of Minnesota Press is among the founding members of The Association of American University Press (AAUP). This indicates that the press has been established for a significant period of time and has a history of scholarly publishing. Being a founding member of AAUP also suggests that the University of Minnesota Press is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and adheres to the standards and guidelines set by the association.

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