Indiana--The Hoosier State Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cardinal

In 1932, Indiana's people were debating over the state bird. The rose-breasted grosbeak and the Baltimore oriole were also considered, but the cardinal won in 1933.

Answer: Tulip Tree

The tulip tree is also known as the yellow poplar and is a member of the magnolia family. The blossom of the tulip tree was the state flower from 1923 to 1931. The same year that the flower lost its status, the tree became official.

Answer: Peony

The peony is actually Indiana's fourth state flower. The carnation was adopted in 1913, but some people complained that carnations were native to Europe. In 1923, the tulip tree blossom became the state flower and then the zinnia in 1931. In 1957, senators surprised everyone by preferring the dogwood blossom.

A representative who grew peonies suggested his favorite flower and he won. On March 13, 1957, the peony became the official state flower.

Answer: Limestone

Limestone is made of fossilized shells of tiny marine animals that sank to the bottom of the sea that once covered Indiana. It is mined from quarries and used in constructing buildings throughout the state.

Answer: Wabash

The Wabash forms part of the Indiana-Illinois border, where it flows into the Ohio River. The Wabash was important in Indiana's settlement and is memorialized in the state song. The name comes from a Native American word for limestone.

Answer: True

Indiana achieved statehood on December 11, 1816, making it the 19th state.

Answer: False

The state song is "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away", written by Paul Dresser. It was adopted as the state song in 1913.

Answer: True

It is Latin for "land of the Indians".

Answer: Boone County

The geographic center is in Boone county, 14 miles northwest of Indianapolis.

Answer: True

Indiana's highest point is in Wayne County and is 1,257 about seas level.

Answer: 92

Sixty-five percent of Indiana is urban and thirty-five percent is rural.

Answer: 75 degrees F

Farmers in southern Indiana generally have a longer growing season than farmers in the northern part of the state.

Answer: 28 degrees F

Hoosiers have learned to expect snow between November and April. An average of 20 inches of snow falls on Indiana per year.

Answer: 28

Some of these are Tippecanoe River State Park, Clifty Falls State Park, and Harmonie State Park. Information provided by http://www.stateparks.com/in.html.

Answer: Hoosier

The term first appeared in the 1830s. There are many theories as to the origin, but no one seems to know exactly where the term came from.