Testudo Trivia
Holiday Songs
Graduate School Trivia
World Holidays
Maryland State Trivia
100
What is the location of the original Testudo mascot statue?
Outside McKeldin Library (facing the Mall)
100
In what country would you sing "Feliz Navidad"?
Mexico
100
Who is the Dean of the Graduate School?
Charles (Chuck) Caramello
100
What is the name of the christian tradition celebrated in December?
Christmas
100
What is the official state flower?
Black-Eyed Susan
200
What type of turtle is Testudo?
Diamondback Terrapin
200
How many reindeer have names in the song, "Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer"?
9 - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comit, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph.
200
The majority of our graduate population comes from China. What is the country of the next biggest graduate population?
India
200
What celebration honors African heritage and is observed from December 26th to January 1st?
Kwanzaa
200
What is the number of counties and county-equivalents in the state of Maryland?
24
300
What is the tradition associated with Testudo?
Nose rubbing for good luck on exams.
300
Who composed "The Nutcracker Suite"?
Pyotr (Peter) Tchaikovsky
300
How many staff members (full and part-time) do we currently have?
39
300
What is Hanukkah?
The Festival of Lights and/or Feast of Dedication.
300
What is the official state sport?
Jousting
400
What happened to Testudo on the evening of December 17, 2013?
Accidentally caught fire (due to candle tipping over and lighting 'offerings' on fire).
400
Name each of the gifts given in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and the total number of gifts received.
12 Drummers Drumming, 11 Pipers Piping, 10 Lords-a-Leaping, 9 Ladies Dancing, 8 Maids-a-Milking, 7 Swans-a-Swimming, 6 Geese-a-Laying, 5 Golden Rings, 4 Calling Birds, 3 French Hens, 2 Turtle Doves, and 1 Partridge in a Pear Tree. 78 total gifts!
400
What is the mission of the Graduate School?
Advancing graduate education and enhancing the graduate student experience.
400
What is the Hindu celebration which is referred to as the 'festival of lights'?
Diwali
400
Name one of the State of Maryland's nicknames.
Old Line State, Free State, Little America, America in Miniature.
500
Name a location where a copy of the original Testudo is located (there are 5).
Byrd Stadium, Stamp Union, Riggs Alumni Center, Comcast Center, Gossett Team House.
500
In Adam Sandler's "The Hanukkah Song", name at least 4 people he names as being Jewish (at least partially!)
David Lee Roth, James Caan, Kirk Douglas, Dinah Shore, Bowzer from Sha-Na-Na, Arthur Fonzerelli (Henry Winkler), Paul Newman, Goldie Hawn, Captain Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Owner of the Seattle Supersonics, Rod Carew, Ann Landers, Dear Abby, Harrison Ford, Three Stooges (Larry, Moe, Curly), Tom Cruise's agent.
500
What is the percentage split of international vs. domestic students (rounded to the nearest whole)?
70/30 (Domestic/international)
500
What is the month of fasting in the Islamic religion called?
Ramadan
500
What is Maryland's biggest agricultural product?
Poultry/eggs
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