Phi Rho
Critical thinking (aka riddles)
General Knowledge
University of Toledo
Scientists
100

Who is our president? (Fall 2019)

KERIIIIIIII (Eikholt)

100

When I was 6, my sister was half my age. Now I'm 70, how old is my sister now?

67 yrs old

100

True or False: Cats can be allergic to humans

TRUE

100

What is the University of Toledo's mascot?

Rocky the Rocket and Rocksy the Rockette

100

This scientist inspired this well known toy that demonstrates the law of conservation of energy and momentum (Hint: _ _ _ _ _ _ balls)

Isaac Newton

200

What are our three core values?

Frienship, scholarship, encouragement

200

I have 5 apples and take 3 away. How many apples do I have?

3

200

What continent is Serengeti located in?

Africa

200

The rocket right by the stadium is pointed towards what?

Bowling Green


200

Which scientist is an English theoretical physicist that was most known for his research on black holes and his theory of relativity?

Stephen Hawking

300

When performing the pinning circle, what does it mean when someone blows the candle out during the third time around?

Pinned

300

John's mother has 4 kids. The first is named June, the second May, and the third April. What is her 4th child's name?

John

300

What is considered the most important invention of all time?

The wheel 

300

What was the University of Toledo's former name from 1914 to 1967?

Toledo University

300

What scientist is most known for her research on radioactivity?

(Hint: SHE discovered the elements Radium and Polonium)

Marie Curie

400

What are the 5 points of the star?

Optimism, Diversity, Responsibility, Integrity, Loyalty

400

Two fathers and two sons are in a car, but there are only 3 people. How can this be???

They are grandfather, father, and son

400

What is the factorial of 5?

120 (5*4*3*2*1)

400

What popular chip's container was invented by a UT alum? (Hint: the container is tall and cylindrical)

Pringles

400

What scientists was not credited in contributing the the DNA model? (Watson and Crick either stole or "forgot" to credit this person's data)

Rosalind Franklin

500

What does each corner of the bottom of The Pyramid signify?

Ingenuity, Ambition, Inner Strength, Endurance

500

Forwards, I am heavy. Backwards, I am not. What am I...?

Ton

500

Who was the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms in office? (Hint: he was the 22nd and 24th president)

Grover Cleveland

500

How tall is the bell tower?

206 ft

500

Which great English scientist, who worked initially as an assistant to Sir Humphry Davy, was commemorated on the Bank of England's £20 note from 1991 to 2001? (Hint: he has a law named after him describing electromagnetism)

Michael Faraday