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Kettering Ohio Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Kettering, Ohio.

A multiple-choice quiz by bengalsfan3923. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bengalsfan3923

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,285

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
561

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the city of Kettering called before it attained cityhood? Hint

Belmont

Beavercreek Township

Washington Township

Van Buren Township

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Question 2 of 10

2. Kettering was named in honor of which of the following? Hint

Virginia Kettering

Charles F. Kettering

Carl F. Kettering

Sloan Kettering

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Question 3 of 10

3. What major city neighbors Kettering? Hint

Cincinnati

Dayton

Cleveland

Toledo

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Question 4 of 10

4. What company has been the major employer in Kettering for the past 25 years? Hint

Reynolds and Reynolds

General Electric

General Motors

Ford

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Question 5 of 10

5. Charles Kettering was famous for what invention? Hint

automatic transmission

gloveboxes

windshields

automobile self starter

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year was Kettering incorporated? Hint

1952

1956

1954

1958

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Kettering's motto? Hint

Built on Progress

Progress and Grace

Built with Grace

Progress with Pride

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Question 8 of 10

8. Kettering resident Ermal Fraze invented what product enhancement? Hint

Time delayed windshield wiper

Television Dinner

Bread twist tie

Pull Tab Openers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first female mayor of Kettering? Hint

Peggy Lehner

Dorothy Wiesemann

Virginia Kettering

Mary Lou Smith

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the nickname/mascot of Kettering's City Schools? Hint

Falcons

Firebirds

Dragons

Knights

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the city of Kettering called before it attained cityhood?

Answer: Van Buren Township

It was so called after President Martin Van Buren.

2. Kettering was named in honor of which of the following?

Answer: Charles F. Kettering

Charles Kettering is the father-in-law of Virginia Kettering.

3. What major city neighbors Kettering?

Answer: Dayton

Cincinnati is 50 miles south, Cleveland 250 miles northeast, and Toledo 175 miles north of Kettering.

4. What company has been the major employer in Kettering for the past 25 years?

Answer: General Motors

General Electric had been the major employer until the company sold its plant in the late 1970s.

5. Charles Kettering was famous for what invention?

Answer: automobile self starter

He worked with a group called Kettering's gang on this and several other inventions.

6. In what year was Kettering incorporated?

Answer: 1956

Kettering received permission from the state to seek cityhood in 1952, but did not incorporate until 1956.

7. What is Kettering's motto?

Answer: Built on Progress

The motto Built on Progress is written on all the police vehicles in the city.

8. Kettering resident Ermal Fraze invented what product enhancement?

Answer: Pull Tab Openers

The time delayed windshield wiper was also developed in Kettering.

9. Who was the first female mayor of Kettering?

Answer: Mary Lou Smith

Mary Lou became the first woman to serve as mayor in 1998.

10. What is the nickname/mascot of Kettering's City Schools?

Answer: Firebirds

In 2004 the school district changed the entire system to the FireBirds, which has been the High School's name since 1983.

Source: Author bengalsfan3923

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