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  • 1. In what year was the University of Limerick established by legislation?
A) 1988
B) 1973
C) 1991
D) 1989
  • 2. Which college was incorporated into the University of Limerick in 1991?
A) St. Patrick's College
B) Mary Immaculate College
C) Dublin City University
D) Thomond College of Education
  • 3. What degrees does Mary Immaculate College offer through the University of Limerick?
A) Law and business
B) Secondary education
C) Physical education
D) Primary education and arts programmes
  • 4. Which university system elements were adopted by the University of Limerick?
A) Honors system, letter grading, and bi-semester system
B) Continuous assessment, credit system, and annual system
C) Cooperative education, grade point average marking, and the trimester system
D) Quarter system, pass/fail grading, and semester system
  • 5. Which international funding bodies did the University of Limerick seek funding from in the 1970s?
A) African Development Bank and Inter-American Development Bank
B) World Bank and European Investment Bank
C) International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank
D) European Central Bank and International Finance Corporation
  • 6. Who was the Chancellor of the University of Limerick as of 2023?
A) Mary Harney
B) Seán Donlon
C) Brigid Laffan
D) Miriam Hederman O'Brien
  • 7. In what year did the University of Limerick become an active participant in the Erasmus Programme?
A) 1991
B) 2000
C) 1997
D) 1988
  • 8. How many partner institutions does the University of Limerick have in the Erasmus Programme?
A) 250
B) 207
C) 300
D) 150
  • 9. With which university did UL ally in 2010 to share resources?
A) University College Dublin
B) NUI Galway
C) Dublin City University
D) Trinity College Dublin
  • 10. Which US philanthropist served as the founding chair of the University of Limerick's international leadership board?
A) George Soros
B) Chuck Feeney
C) Warren Buffett
D) Bill Gates
  • 11. Who succeeded Edward M Walsh as president of the University of Limerick?
A) Roger Downer
B) Desmond Fitzgerald
C) Don Barry
D) John O'Connor
  • 12. How many members are there in the University of Limerick's Governing Authority?
A) 25
B) 40
C) 35
D) 29
  • 13. Which act raised the University of Limerick's status to that of a university?
A) Universities Act, 1997
B) University of Limerick Act, 1989
C) National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, Act, 1980
D) Higher Education Act, 2000
  • 14. Who is the acting president of the University of Limerick from 2024 to April 2026?
A) Shane Kilcommins
B) Kerstin Mey
C) Desmond Fitzgerald
D) Don Barry
  • 15. Which college's degrees have been conferred by the University of Limerick since 2012?
A) Dublin City University
B) Mary Immaculate College
C) Thomond College of Education
D) St. Patrick's College, Thurles
  • 16. Which country is not listed as a partner for UL students to study abroad?
A) India
B) Australia
C) Canada
D) US
  • 17. What is the role of the Chancellor at the University of Limerick?
A) Chief academic officer
B) Head of the Governing Authority
C) Chief financial officer
D) Titular head of the university
  • 18. In what year was the University of Limerick (UL) founded?
A) 1989
B) 1922
C) 1959
D) 1972
  • 19. How many hectares is the University of Limerick's campus on the north bank of the River Shannon?
A) 46 hectares
B) 340 acres
C) 91.5 hectares
D) 137.5 hectares
  • 20. How many international students are enrolled at the University of Limerick?
A) Over 2,400
B) Over 18,000
C) Over 1,500
D) Over 800
  • 21. What is the name of the co-operative education programme offered by the University of Limerick?
A) Placement programme
B) Internship programme
C) Work-study programme
D) Co-op programme
  • 22. Which river runs alongside the University of Limerick's campus?
A) River Lee
B) River Barrow
C) River Shannon
D) River Liffey
  • 23. What is the total area of the University of Limerick's campus?
A) 137.5 hectares
B) 91.5 hectares
C) 340 acres
D) 46 hectares
  • 24. Who was the mayor of Limerick that applied for a college of the planned Queen's University of Ireland?
A) Dermot Kinlen
B) Roger GH Downer
C) Ted Russell
D) Edward M. Walsh
  • 25. In which year did the campaign for a university in Limerick begin?
A) 1908
B) 1972
C) 1989
D) Late 1950s
  • 26. Who was the High Court judge that supported the campaign for a university in Limerick?
A) Roger GH Downer
B) Edward M. Walsh
C) Dermot Kinlen
D) Ted Russell
  • 27. Who introduced free second-level education in Ireland in 1966?
A) Jack Lynch
B) Chuck Feeney
C) Donogh O'Malley
D) Edward Walsh
  • 28. In which year did Donogh O'Malley purchase the UL Plassey site?
A) 1972
B) 1966
C) 1970
D) 1967
  • 29. Who opened the institute in 1972?
A) Taoiseach Jack Lynch
B) Donogh O'Malley
C) Edward Walsh
D) Chuck Feeney
  • 30. Which company manufactured Ireland's first silicon chips?
A) Analog Devices
B) National Technological Park
C) Shannon Development
D) NIHE Limerick
  • 31. In what year did NIHE Limerick apply for recognition as a college of the National University of Ireland?
A) 1972
B) 1977
C) 1988
D) 1978
  • 32. What happened after NIHE Limerick applied for recognition as a college of the National University of Ireland?
A) It merged with another university
B) It became a college of the National University of Ireland
C) It closed down
D) It was established as an independent institution
  • 33. How many faculties does the University of Limerick have?
A) Five
B) Four
C) Six
D) Three
  • 34. Kemmy Business School is named after whom?
A) Michael D. Higgins
B) Jim Kemmy
C) Mary Robinson
D) Leo Varadkar
  • 35. Which accreditation does Kemmy Business School not hold?
A) None, it holds all three
B) AMBA
C) AACSB
D) EQUIS
  • 36. What is the only English-language master's degree offered by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences outside the United States?
A) History
B) Technical communication
C) Creative writing
D) Psychology
  • 37. How many undergraduate students does the UL students' union represent?
A) 18,000
B) 20,000
C) 10,000
D) 15,000
  • 38. What is the minimum percentage of Directors' support required to amend the Constitution of the UL students' union?
A) 60%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 50%
  • 39. Which society was the first not to be recognized by the UL student council in March 2014?
A) Debate Society
B) Pro-Life Society
C) Environmental Society
D) Literature Society
  • 40. What is the global ranking of UL in the 2024 QS World University Rankings?
A) 500th
B) 426th
C) 350th
D) 401st
  • 41. In which year was UL named University of the Year in the Sunday Times' Good University Guide?
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2016
D) 2017
  • 42. What was one of the reasons UL was named University of the Year in 2015?
A) The opening of a new campus
B) The introduction of online courses
C) The €52-million Bernal Project
D) The hiring of a Nobel laureate
  • 43. For which aspect did UL receive five stars in the 2011–12 QS reports?
A) Campus size
B) Student housing
C) Library facilities
D) Graduate employability
  • 44. What is the ranking range of UL in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings?
A) 201–300
B) 401–500
C) 301–400
D) 501–600
  • 45. What must every new club or society at UL undergo before being recognized?
A) A financial audit
B) A trial period usually lasting 14 weeks
C) A public debate
D) A membership drive
  • 46. Which of the following is not a goal of the President's Volunteer Award (PVA)?
A) To promote the development of civic and leadership skills
B) To develop collaborative projects with the community
C) To sustain and foster a culture of volunteerism
D) To provide financial aid to students
  • 47. What is the role of the postgraduate students' union president at UL?
A) A part-time volunteer
B) An external advisor
C) A student council member
D) A full-time, sabbatical position
  • 48. Which of the following is not a department within Kemmy Business School?
A) Management & Marketing
B) Computer Science
C) Economics
D) Accounting & Finance
  • 49. What is the role of the Board of Directors in UL Student Life?
A) To manage the student center
B) To ratify policy decisions made by the student council
C) To oversee faculty appointments
D) To organize student events
  • 50. In what year was the Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI) established?
A) 1995
B) 2005
C) 1998
D) 1996
  • 51. How many Irish universities were involved in Lero's third funding period (2014–2020)?
A) Four
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Five
  • 52. In which year was the Interaction Design Centre (IDC) established?
A) 1995
B) 1998
C) 1996
D) 2005
  • 53. In what year did the Localisation Research Centre move to UL?
A) 2000
B) 1998
C) 1999
D) 2005
  • 54. What did the LRC spin off in 2009?
A) The Stokes Institute
B) The Interaction Design Centre
C) The Enterprise Research Centre
D) The Rosetta Foundation
  • 55. Which organization did the LRC sign a memorandum of understanding with in 2011?
A) Enterprise Research Centre
B) Centre for Science, Engineering and Technology
C) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
D) Science Foundation Ireland
  • 56. Who founded the Stokes Institute?
A) Enterprise Research Centre
B) Science Foundation Ireland
C) University of Limerick
D) Mark Davies
  • 57. What was sold to Life Technologies in 2010?
A) Interaction Design Centre
B) Stokes Bio
C) Localisation Research Centre
D) Enterprise Research Centre
  • 58. Which organization is Ireland's leading international chamber orchestra?
A) The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance
B) The Irish Chamber Orchestra
C) The University Concert Hall Orchestra
D) The UL Chamber Orchestra
  • 59. Which gallery at UL is the principal venue for temporary exhibitions?
A) The Irish Chamber Gallery
B) The Bourn Vincent Gallery
C) The University Concert Hall
D) The Castletroy Art Gallery
  • 60. Which artist's outdoor sculpture is included in UL's art collection?
A) Antony Gormley
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Claude Monet
  • 61. What is the name of the oldest housing development near UL?
A) Kilmurry Village
B) Thomond Village
C) Plassey Village
D) Dromroe Village
  • 62. Which village is the closest to the University Arena?
A) Kilmurry Village
B) Thomond Village
C) Dromroe Village
D) Plassey Village
  • 63. What type of pool is available at the University Arena?
A) Olympic-standard 50-metre swimming pool
B) 25-metre swimming pool
C) Outdoor pool
D) Indoor heated pool
  • 64. Which village is exclusively for postgraduate students?
A) Thomond Village
B) Quigley Village
C) Kilmurry Village
D) Plassey Village
  • 65. Which village opened in September 2006?
A) Dromroe Village
B) Quigley Village
C) Cappavilla Village
D) Thomond Village
  • 66. Which village is located on the south bank of the Shannon?
A) Dromroe Village
B) Cappavilla Village
C) Thomond Village
D) Quigley Village
  • 67. In what year did the University Arena open?
A) 2011
B) 2010
C) 2000
D) 2002
  • 68. What is the size of the Indoor Sports Hall at the University Arena?
A) 2,500-square-metre
B) 3,000-square-metre
C) 3,600-square-metre
D) 4,500-square-metre
  • 69. What major event did the University Arena host in 2010?
A) The European Swimming Championships
B) The Special Olympics Ireland Games
C) The World Athletics Championships
D) The Rugby World Cup
  • 70. How many Special Olympians participated in the 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games?
A) 2,000
B) 1,500
C) 1,900
D) 2,500
  • 71. What was the total cost of developing the University Arena?
A) €35 million
B) €20 million
C) €25 million
D) €28 million
  • 72. How much did the University of Limerick Foundation contribute to the University Arena's development?
A) €6.9 million
B) €5 million
C) €7.6 million
D) €10 million
  • 73. What is the length of the suspended jogging track at the University Arena?
A) 150 m
B) 300 m
C) 200 m
D) 250 m
  • 74. How many lanes does the suspended jogging track have?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
  • 75. When did the playing pitches of the all-weather sports complex open?
A) July 2010
B) June 2010
C) November 2011
D) July 2011
  • 76. What is the largest artificial-grass development in Ireland?
A) Galway Sports Complex
B) UL's all-weather sports complex
C) Dublin Sports Park
D) Cork Athletic Fields
  • 77. What type of surfaces are used in the all-weather sports complex?
A) Third-generation all-weather surfaces
B) Second-generation all-weather surfaces
C) First-generation all-weather surfaces
D) Natural grass surfaces
  • 78. In which decade were the Foundation Building and the University Concert Hall constructed?
A) 2010s
B) 1990s
C) 1980s
D) 2000s
  • 79. Which building opened in 2005 and is part of a complex near the Foundation Building?
A) Engineering Research Building
B) Health Sciences Building
C) Millstream Courtyard
D) Kemmy Business School
  • 80. When was the Living Bridge completed?
A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2007
D) 2008
  • 81. What significant event occurred with the New Student Centre in 2021?
A) The building was demolished.
B) The contractor, Keating Construction, collapsed into liquidation.
C) The building was completed and opened.
D) Construction began.
  • 82. When was the Schrödinger Building constructed?
A) 1984
B) 1972
C) 1978
D) 1992
  • 83. Which building was completed in 2018?
A) Bernal Building
B) Analog Devices Building
C) Tierney Building
D) Glucksman Library Extension
  • 84. Which building was extended in 2013?
A) Analog Devices Building
B) Bernal Building
C) MSSI extension
D) Tierney Building
  • 85. When did the university's Main Building, phase 1A, open?
A) 1978
B) 1984
C) 1974
D) 1972
  • 86. Which building was constructed opposite the CSIS building?
A) Irish World Music Centre
B) Health Sciences Building
C) Kemmy Business School
D) Architectural-faculty building
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