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I Indulge in Indiana Trivia Quiz

Indiana is in the Great Lakes region of the US. It became a state in 1816. A resident of Indiana is called a Hoosier. It is home to hundreds of Kettle lakes.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
393,354

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
345

Last 3 plays: 1nn1 (10/10), Guest 168 (7/10), Guest 72 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which river is the State River of Indiana? Hint

Ohio River

Potomac River

Grand River

Wabash River

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these choices is the State Tree of Indiana? Hint

Rose oak

Violet birch

Chrysanthemum pine

Tulip poplar

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these insects is real, and the State Insect of Indiana? Hint

Tell's walking stick

Say's firefly

Chant's grasshopper

Whisper's roach

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which plane is the State Plane of Indiana? Hint

Dufaux triplane

Wickham Model E

The P47 Thunderbolt

Aero Bravo 700

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Question 5 of 10

5. What blossom is the State Flower of Indiana? Hint

Peony

Gerbera

Lily

Hyacinth

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the State Rifle of Indiana?
Hint

Grouseland Rifle

Henry rifle

Baker rifle

Lebel Model 1886 rifle

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which stone that is made from the skeletons of aquatic animals is the State Stone of Indiana? Hint

Granite

Limestone

Sunstone

Shale

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the State Soil of Indiana? Hint

Solonetz

Aridisol

Inceptisol

Miami

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the State Pie of Indiana? Hint

Sugar cream pie

Strawberry Rhubarb pie

Apple pie

Checker pie

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Crossroads of America is the State Motto of the State of Indiana.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which river is the State River of Indiana?

Answer: Wabash River

The Wabash River is the State River of Indiana. It starts near Fort Recovery, Indiana, and flows northward until it reaches the Ohio River. It is a big river that many steamships used for navigation.

2. Which of these choices is the State Tree of Indiana?

Answer: Tulip poplar

The tulip poplar is one of the tallest eastern hardwood trees in America. It is very fast growing and is a very popular timber tree. It has green, yellow or white flowers that blossom in the late spring or early summer.

3. Which one of these insects is real, and the State Insect of Indiana?

Answer: Say's firefly

Say's firefly is the State Insect of Indiana. This firefly was first described by Thomas Say of New Harmony, Indiana, who was known as the father of American entomology. This luminescent insect was names the State Insect in 2018.

4. Which plane is the State Plane of Indiana?

Answer: The P47 Thunderbolt

The P47 Thunderbolt was a WWII fighter/bomber plane. It was used by the US Air Force, Royal Air Force and the French Air Force. This plane could bomb as well as fight in the air. It was known for its large cockpit and its bubble canopy.

5. What blossom is the State Flower of Indiana?

Answer: Peony

There are many types of peonies. They come in many colors and are usually found on woody shrubs. They are a traditional floral emblem of China as well as the State Flower of Indiana.

6. What is the State Rifle of Indiana?

Answer: Grouseland Rifle

Only eight states have a State Firearm. Indiana is one of these. In 2012 they named the Grouseland rifle as The State Firearm. This is a specific rifle, not a make and model. The rifle was made between 1803-1812 by a gentleman named John Small. The rifle is part of Indiana's history and used to be owned by the first Sheriff of Indiana.

7. Which stone that is made from the skeletons of aquatic animals is the State Stone of Indiana?

Answer: Limestone

Limestone is a white rock that is common and is the stone of bedrock caves that sprinkle the landscape of Indiana. These rocks are often full of fossils, both plant and animal.

8. What is the State Soil of Indiana?

Answer: Miami

Miami soil is the State Soil of Indiana and forms much of the landscape there. Most hardwood forests grow in this type of soil. This permeable soil grows wheat, corn and soybeans.

9. What is the name of the State Pie of Indiana?

Answer: Sugar cream pie

Sugar cream pie is also known as Hoosier sugar cream pie and is very popular in Indiana. This pie has a Quaker origination and the largest manufacturer of these pies is Wick's Pies, whose plant is in Winchester, Indiana.

10. The Crossroads of America is the State Motto of the State of Indiana.

Answer: True

The capital of Indiana is Indianapolis which is unofficially nicknamed the Crossroads of America. This is because it is centrally located and is at the junction of four major Interstate Highways. This slogan became the State Motto in 1937.

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