Rit Trivia: Cat & Dogs

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    In 1955, RIT sports teams started going by the name "Tigers." Prior to 1955, the university teams were known as:

    • The Orange and Burnt Umber
    • The Techmen
    • The Iroquois
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The RIT Tigers are composed of 22 teams representing Rochester Institute of Technology in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's teams. To find out how much you know take this quiz. All the best and enjoy.

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  • 2. 

    President Bill Destler has an extensive collection of what musical instrument?

    • Guitars

    • Pianos

    • Harps

    • Banjos

    Correct Answer
    A. Banjos
    Explanation
    President Bill Destler has an extensive collection of banjos. This implies that he has a large number of banjos in his possession. The question does not provide any information about his collection of other musical instruments such as guitars, pianos, or harps. Therefore, the correct answer is banjos based on the given information.

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  • 3. 

    The living tiger used as an RIT mascot was named named:

    • Spirit

    • Ritchie

    • Sporty

    • Gracie

    Correct Answer
    A. Spirit
    Explanation
    The living tiger used as an RIT mascot was named Spirit.

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  • 4. 

    RIT dropped varsity football in what year?

    • 1978

    • 1983

    • 1990

    • 1992

    Correct Answer
    A. 1978
    Explanation
    RIT dropped varsity football in 1978.

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  • 5. 

    The tiger mascot's pelt now resides in RIT's:

    • George Eastman Building

    • Bausch & Lomb Building

    • Clark Gym

    • Wallace Library

    Correct Answer
    A. Wallace Library
    Explanation
    The explanation for the correct answer is that the tiger mascot's pelt is now located in Wallace Library at RIT.

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  • 6. 

    In 1885, the Bausch and Lomb optical company was one of the area’s largest and most successful industries. Because of the following issue, they were motivated to establish a technical training institute in Rochester NY. 

    • Fierce competition for trained labor

    • Need to use facilities built during the Civil War

    • Lack of local science schools

    • A discouraging lack of vocationally trained workers

    Correct Answer
    A. A discouraging lack of vocationally trained workers
    Explanation
    The Bausch and Lomb optical company decided to establish a technical training institute in Rochester NY due to a discouraging lack of vocationally trained workers. This means that there was a shortage of workers with the necessary skills and training in the area, which was hindering the company's success. By creating their own training institute, they could address this issue and ensure a steady supply of skilled labor for their industry.

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  • 7. 

    Prior to the adoption of the RIT Tiger, the college mascot was:

    • Tabby the Cat

    • Brownie the Dog

    • Freda the Fish

    • Gracie the Goat

    Correct Answer
    A. Brownie the Dog
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Brownie the Dog because it is stated in the question that prior to the adoption of the RIT Tiger, the college mascot was Brownie the Dog.

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    In 1998, the Shumway Dining Commons was visited by what celebrity?

    • Ronald McDonald

    • Tony the Tiger

    • The Pillsbury Doughboy

    • Barney the Purple Dinosaur

    Correct Answer
    A. The Pillsbury Doughboy
    Explanation
    The correct answer is The Pillsbury Doughboy. The question asks about a celebrity who visited the Shumway Dining Commons in 1998. Out of the given options, The Pillsbury Doughboy is the most likely celebrity to visit a dining commons as he is a famous mascot for the Pillsbury Company, known for their baking products. Ronald McDonald is associated with McDonald's restaurants, Tony the Tiger is associated with Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereal, and Barney the Purple Dinosaur is a children's television character, making them less likely choices for a dining commons visit.

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