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- 1.
What year was UGA founded?
- A.
1812
- B.
1776
- C.
1785
- D.
1920
Correct Answer
C. 1785Explanation
UGA was chartered in 1785, making it the oldest public state-chartered college in the United States.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What year was Tech founded?
- A.
1885
- B.
1785
- C.
1820
- D.
1920
Correct Answer
A. 1885Explanation
The school was founded in 1885, with classes starting on North Avenue in 1888.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Are you smarter than a Tech student (of 1888)? See if you can answer this sample questions from the admissions exam given to Tech’s first class. If you paid $360 for two tons of cheese and retailed it for 12.5 cents a pound, what was your total profit?
- A.
$140
- B.
$100
- C.
$14
- D.
$48
Correct Answer
A. $140Explanation
The total profit can be calculated by first determining the total cost of the cheese. Since two tons of cheese were purchased for $360, the cost per ton is $180. Since there are 2000 pounds in a ton, the cost per pound is $0.09.
Next, we need to calculate the revenue generated from selling the cheese. Selling it for 12.5 cents per pound is equivalent to $0.125 per pound.
To find the total profit, we subtract the total cost from the total revenue.
Total revenue = $0.125/pound * 2000 pounds = $250
Total cost = $0.09/pound * 2000 pounds = $180
Total profit = Total revenue - Total cost = $250 - $180 = $70
Therefore, the correct answer is not available.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What year did the UGA and Tech first face off on the football field?
- A.
1914
- B.
1792
- C.
1893
- D.
1945
Correct Answer
C. 1893Explanation
At almost 120 years, the UGA-Tech rivalry is one of the oldest in the country.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What was the original Tech team nickname before the Yellow Jackets?
- A.
Honeybees
- B.
Blacksmiths
- C.
Pipefitters
- D.
Hornets
Correct Answer
B. BlacksmithsExplanation
The Tech team was called the Blacksmiths (probably because of smithing classes offered on campus in the early years) and occasionally the Engineers.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Everyone knows the beloved bulldog Uga, mascot for the UGA Dawgs. But what was the original UGA animal mascot?
- A.
Mule
- B.
Goat
- C.
Gator
- D.
Bloodhound
Correct Answer
B. GoatExplanation
According to campus legend, after UGA lost a game at which the goat presided, the erstwhile mascot was transformed into barbeque.Rate this question:
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- 7.
How many national football championships has UGA won?
- A.
1
- B.
0
- C.
4
- D.
2
Correct Answer
A. 1Explanation
UGA won in 1980.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How many national football championships has Georgia Tech won?
- A.
1
- B.
0
- C.
4
- D.
2
Correct Answer
C. 4Explanation
Tech won in 1917, 1928, 1952, and 1990Rate this question:
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- 9.
What's the average starting salary for a Tech grad?
- A.
$78,000
- B.
$100,000
- C.
$57,500
- D.
$45,000
Correct Answer
C. $57,500Explanation
The average UGA degree holder starts out earning $41,000Rate this question:
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- 10.
Where does U.S. News and World Report rank Tech on the 2012 list of best public universities?
- A.
7
- B.
10
- C.
25
- D.
3
Correct Answer
A. 7Explanation
UGA ranks No. 23 on the list.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Which of these former Georgia governors is NOT a UGA alum?
- A.
Zell Miller
- B.
Sonny Perdue
- C.
Joe Frank Harris
- D.
Jimmy Carter
Correct Answer
D. Jimmy CarterExplanation
Ex-prez Jimmy Carter attended Georgia Tech before switching to the Naval Academy. He’s an exception to the legacy of UGA alums in the governor’s office; twenty-five of Georgia’s governors since the mid-1800s graduated from UGA.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Which of these Georgia politicians did NOT attend Georgia Tech?
- A.
Former Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr.
- B.
Former Senator Sam Nunn
- C.
Senator Saxby Chambliss
- D.
Congressman Phil Gingrey
Correct Answer
C. Senator Saxby ChamblissExplanation
Chambliss is a UGA alum.Rate this question:
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- 13.
All four of these celebrities attended UGA. Who actually graduated?
- A.
Ryan Seacrest
- B.
Kim Basinger
- C.
Alton Brown
- D.
Josh Holloway
Correct Answer
C. Alton BrownExplanation
TV chef Alton Brown attended UGA in the 1980s and finally earned a degree in 2004. He was the commencement speaker at the university’s 2010 graduation ceremonies.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Which of the following musicians is NOT a UGA drop out?
- A.
Michael Stipe of R.E.M.
- B.
Fred Schneider of the B-52s
- C.
Brian Barton, aka Danger Mouse of Gnarls Barkley
- D.
Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland
Correct Answer
D. Jennifer Nettles of SugarlandExplanation
Nettles graduated from Agnes Scott College in Decatur.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Which of the following rankings did UGA snag in 2011? Check all that apply.
- A.
No. 2 party school, according to Princeton Review
- B.
No. 6 for "hottest students," according to Newsweek/Daily Beast
- C.
No. 15 "top party school by salary potential," according to Payscale.com
- D.
No. 3 "hipster" campus according to Huffington Post
Correct Answer(s)
A. No. 2 party school, according to Princeton Review
B. No. 6 for "hottest students," according to Newsweek/Daily Beast
C. No. 15 "top party school by salary potential," according to Payscale.com
D. No. 3 "hipster" campus according to Huffington PostExplanation
In 2011, UGA snagged multiple rankings according to different sources. According to the Princeton Review, UGA was ranked as the No. 2 party school. Newsweek/Daily Beast ranked UGA as No. 6 for "hottest students." Payscale.com ranked UGA as the No. 15 "top party school by salary potential." Additionally, the Huffington Post ranked UGA as the No. 3 "hipster" campus.Rate this question:
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