Which pairing is NOT correct?

Which pairing is NOT correct?

• A. Connecticut — Tigers
• B. Arkansas — Razorbacks
• C. South Carolina — Gamecocks
• D. Florida — Gators

Answer: (A)

This item tests knowledge of the actual mascots associated with these universities. Connecticut’s teams are the Huskies, not the Tigers, so pairing Connecticut with Tigers isn’t the correct mascot for the school (the term “Connecticut Tigers” has shown up in minor-league baseball, not as the college nickname). The other three pairings are correct: Arkansas uses the Razorbacks (wild hogs), South Carolina uses the Gamecocks (a fighting rooster tradition tied to state history), and Florida uses the Gators (alligators common in Florida). So the mismatched pairing is Connecticut with Tigers.

This item tests knowledge of the actual mascots associated with these universities. Connecticut’s teams are the Huskies, not the Tigers, so pairing Connecticut with Tigers isn’t the correct mascot for the school (the term “Connecticut Tigers” has shown up in minor-league baseball, not as the college nickname). The other three pairings are correct: Arkansas uses the Razorbacks (wild hogs), South Carolina uses the Gamecocks (a fighting rooster tradition tied to state history), and Florida uses the Gators (alligators common in Florida). So the mismatched pairing is Connecticut with Tigers.