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Famous Boilermakers ... Trivia Quiz

..and I don't mean a shot of whiskey with a beer chaser. Can you name these famous Purdue University alumni and staff members? Go Boilers!

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

Author
djsgal

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,348

Updated
Jun 13 23

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This man graduated from Purdue in 1928 with a degree in agronomy and an obsession to create a popcorn that pops up "lighter and fluffier". Who is he? Hint

John Jiffy

Jerry Redenbacher

Orville Wright

Orville Redenbacher

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Professor of Philosophy (now emeritus) at Purdue became famous by having a muppet named after him? Hint

Theodore Elmo Scott

Theodore Ernie Scott

Theodore Kermit Scott

Theodore Oscar Scott

3. This man graduated in 1955 with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering. After several years as a test pilot, he was selected for the astronaut program and became the first man to set foot on the moon. Can you name him? Hint

Buzz Aldrin

Jim Lovell

Neil Armstrong

John Glenn

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Question 4 of 10

4. This astronaut is famous for being the LAST man to set foot on the moon. He graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1956. Do you know who he is? Hint

Gene Cernan

Buzz Aldrin

Jim Lovell

Jerry Ross

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Question 5 of 10

5. This man, a 2001 graduate in Industrial Management and Manufacturing, led the Purdue football team to its first Rose Bowl appearance in over 25 years. Who is this quarterback? Hint

Eli Manning

Peyton Manning

Doug Flutie

Drew Brees

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Question 6 of 10

6. This football Hall-of-Famer was a two-time All-American while at Purdue in the 1960's, and went on to a very successful football career with the Miami Dolphins, including 2 Super Bowl wins. Who is he? Hint

Dan Marino

Bob Griese

Larry Czsonka

Fran Tarkenton

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Question 7 of 10

7. This world-famous aviatrix was on the staff at Purdue in the Department for the Study of Careers for Women beginning in 1935, two years before her mysterious disappearance over the Pacific Ocean. Who is she?

Answer: (Two Words (6 and 7 letters, respectively))

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Question 8 of 10

8. This man, an Air Force test pilot, was one of the original seven Mercury astronauts selected by NASA. His death in a fire during Apollo 1 was one of the first fatalities of the US space program. Who was this man? Hint

Deke Slayton

Gordon Cooper

Virgil "Gus" Grissom

Walter Schirra

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Purdue grad is one of the founders of C-SPAN and has been the CEO of that company since 1979. Can you name him? Hint

Wolf Blitzer

Brian Lamb

Geraldo Rivera

Bob Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of this astronaut who holds the US record for most space walks (9) and longest total spacewalking time (58 hours, 18 min)? Hint

Jerry Ross

Fred Haise

Stuart Roosa

Storey Musgrave

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This man graduated from Purdue in 1928 with a degree in agronomy and an obsession to create a popcorn that pops up "lighter and fluffier". Who is he?

Answer: Orville Redenbacher

Orville Redenbacher, who died in 1995, created his hybrid popcorn with his partner Charlie Bowman, which they named "RedBow". His trademark red bowtie was a tribute to that partnership.

2. Which Professor of Philosophy (now emeritus) at Purdue became famous by having a muppet named after him?

Answer: Theodore Kermit Scott

Jim Henson, creator of the muppets, grew up in Leland, Mississippi with Theodore Kermit Scott. He was inspired to create his character "Kermit the Frog" by the bullfrogs near his childhood home, and dubbed him with the middle name of his close friend.

Answer: Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong, a native of Auglaize County, Ohio, was only the 2nd member of his family to attend college. His famous quote upon his historic moon walk, "That's one small step for (a) man; one giant leap for mankind," is one of the most well-known in the world.

4. This astronaut is famous for being the LAST man to set foot on the moon. He graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1956. Do you know who he is?

Answer: Gene Cernan

Only one of 12 men to walk on the moon, he took the last steps there during Apollo 17 in 1972. Gene Cernan was also one of only 3 men to make a voyage to the moon on two different occasions.

5. This man, a 2001 graduate in Industrial Management and Manufacturing, led the Purdue football team to its first Rose Bowl appearance in over 25 years. Who is this quarterback?

Answer: Drew Brees

Drew Brees was named Academic All-American Player of the Year in 2001. He was picked up by the San Diego Chargers later that year and played for them until 2005. He is currently a member of the New Orleans Saints.

Answer: Bob Griese

Bob Griese is a native of Evansville, Indiana. He was runner-up for the 1966 Heisman Trophy, and was a number one draft pick in 1967. He has been inducted in both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.

Answer: Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart's aircraft, in which she and her navigator disappeared during their "around the world" flight, was a Lockheed 10E Electra, financed by Purdue.

Answer: Virgil "Gus" Grissom

Gus Grissom, a native of Mitchell, Indiana, was a Mechanical Engineering graduate in 1950. He died alongside Ed White and Roger Chaffee in that fateful Apollo 1 fire.

9. This Purdue grad is one of the founders of C-SPAN and has been the CEO of that company since 1979. Can you name him?

Answer: Brian Lamb

Brian Lamb, who was a self-described "C-student" at Purdue, is a native of Lafayette, Indiana and a Navy veteran.

10. What is the name of this astronaut who holds the US record for most space walks (9) and longest total spacewalking time (58 hours, 18 min)?

Answer: Jerry Ross

Jerry Ross got his BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1970 and his MS in 1972. He is a native of Crown Point, Indiana, and a retired Air Force flight test engineer. He has journeyed into space 7 times, 5 on "Atlantis", 1 on "Columbia", and 1 on "Endeavor".

Source: Author djsgal

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