The Oxford or Cambridge Quiz

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The world-famous annual Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race sees crews take to the River Thames for rowing supremacy.

It represents almost 200 years of rivalry between the great universities and their cities, with the first Boat Race having taken place on 10 June 1829.

But you don't need to know anything about the Boat Race to try this BBC Bitesize Oxford and Cambridge quiz.

There are eight questions on a variety of subjects - and the answer to each of them is either Oxford or Cambridge.

Good luck!

This article was published in March 2026

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