UMass Trivia
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Q1. How many times has the Minuteman Marching Band performed at the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Correct Answer: Three
The Minuteman Marching Band has performed at the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies THREE times: 1981, 1985, and 2000. Learn more
Q2. In what year did UMass Football win its first national championship?
A) 1985
B) 1990
C) 1998
D) 2001
Correct Answer: 1998
By the time the 1998 season concluded, the Minutemen, led by Coach Mark Whipple, had produced one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history, going from a 2-9 record the year before to a 12-3 mark and the NCAA Division I-AA national title. Learn more
Q3. What year was Old Chapel built?
A) 1885
B) 1895
C) 1905
D) 1915
Correct Answer: 1885
Built in 1885, the Old Chapel is the most iconic and significant historic building on the UMass Amherst campus. Designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, the building originally housed a library, auditorium, and classrooms. It later became home to the Minuteman Marching Band in the 1960s, before officially closing its doors in 1996. Learn more
Q4. How many consecutive years has UMass Amherst earned the top spot for Best Campus Food?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Seven
Correct Answer: Seven
For the seventh consecutive time, the University of Massachusetts Amherst has earned the top spot for Best Campus Food in annual rankings published by The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review rankings are derived from student reports of their experiences at the schools in its annual “Best Colleges” guidebook. The 2024 rankings are based on feedback from 165,000 students at the schools in the guide. Learn more
