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Indiana Fun Facts Trivia Quiz

Here's my latest Fun Facts quiz on the states.

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bullymom

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,771

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2385

Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (8/10), Guest 216 (5/10), Guest 73 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Indiana leads the US in the production of ________. Hint

Frozen foods

Rubber

Textbooks

Musical instruments

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Indiana state capitol building, is the fourth statehouse.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. From 1981 until 2008 an average of 75,000 folks gathered in Chesterton, Indiana, to celebrate this movie. Hint

"Star Wars"

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show"

"The Wizard of Oz"

"Gone With the Wind"

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Fairmount, Indiana, you can see the world's largest collection of memorabilia of this dead celebrity. Hint

James Dean

Elvis Presley

Marilyn Monroe

Janis Joplin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Route 9 in Indiana is known as the "Highway of ______", because three of them have come from the 100-square mile area. Hint

Presidents

Governors

Miss Americas

Vice Presidents

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Question 6 of 10

6. In New Harmony, Indiana, you can see footprints allegedly made by ________. Hint

The angel Gabriel

Paul Bunyan

Santa Claus

The Virgin Mary

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Question 7 of 10

7. At which location in Indiana can you see the Walk of Legends? Hint

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Capitol Building

Notre Dame University

State fairgrounds

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Question 8 of 10

8. What singer appeared at the Lyric Theatre in Indianapolis on February 2, 1940, with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra? Hint

Paul Anka

Frank Sinatra

Sammy Davis, Jr.

Ray Charles

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Wabash, Indiana the first in the nation to have, in 1880? Hint

Public telephones

Flush toilets

Electric street lights

Department store

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Indiana-born composer has his own exhibit room at the Indiana Historical Society. Hint

Richard Rodgers

Cole Porter

George Gershwin

Charles Ives

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Indiana leads the US in the production of ________.

Answer: Musical instruments

Who'd have guessed?

2. The Indiana state capitol building, is the fourth statehouse.

Answer: False

The domed Renaissance Revival-style building, designed by Edwin May and Adolph Scherrer, was completed in 1888 and is the fifth statehouse.

3. From 1981 until 2008 an average of 75,000 folks gathered in Chesterton, Indiana, to celebrate this movie.

Answer: "The Wizard of Oz"

These people took the Wizard seriously. One of the highlights is the Oz Fantasy Parade, led by actual "Munchkins" from the film (yes, they really were little people). You could also trade collectibles, get autographs from the stars, or dress up as your favorite Oz character. The festival was canceled in 2009.

4. In Fairmount, Indiana, you can see the world's largest collection of memorabilia of this dead celebrity.

Answer: James Dean

James Dean, the popular American movie idol of the 1950s, was born and is buried in Grant County, Indiana. At the James Dean Memorial Gallery, you can see the actor's motorcycle, Oscar, school papers, and the traffic ticket he recieved just before his fatal accident. He was only 24 when he died in 1955.

5. Route 9 in Indiana is known as the "Highway of ______", because three of them have come from the 100-square mile area.

Answer: Vice Presidents

The Vice Presidents are: 1) Dan Quayle (George Bush's VP) 2) Thomas Marshall (Woodrow Wilson's VP) and 3) Charles Fairbanks (Theodore Roosevelt's VP). Don't miss the Dan Quayle Center and Museum in Huntington.

6. In New Harmony, Indiana, you can see footprints allegedly made by ________.

Answer: The angel Gabriel

The footprints are still there, in what was once the back yard of a house in what was a Lutheran colony. How they know the footprints were made by Gabriel, I don't know.

7. At which location in Indiana can you see the Walk of Legends?

Answer: State fairgrounds

This stretch of sidewalk at the State fairgrounds is where Indiana's most famous citizens have put their hands in cement, a la Graumann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Some of the Indiana celebrities include popcorn tycoon Orville Redenbacher and former Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz.

8. What singer appeared at the Lyric Theatre in Indianapolis on February 2, 1940, with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra, one of the most popular of all American singers, spent some of his earliest time as a "lounge singer" in Indiana. He once said that he got his unique style by trying to imitate Dorsey's trombone with his voice.

9. What was Wabash, Indiana the first in the nation to have, in 1880?

Answer: Electric street lights

On March 31, 1880, the city of Wabash began an experiment to determine the feasibility of electricity, the newest source of energy. Both experts and the public determined that it was a success, with a total cost of $712 per year to light the entire city by electricity.

10. This Indiana-born composer has his own exhibit room at the Indiana Historical Society.

Answer: Cole Porter

Cole Porter was born in Indiana in 1892. He wrote songs for over 20 Broadway musicals, including "Anything Goes" (1934) and "Kiss Me Kate" (1948). His best-known tunes include "I Love Paris" and "Don't Fence Me In".

Source: Author bullymom

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