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Big Ten Trivia Quiz

Here are some interesting factoids about the Big Ten.

A multiple-choice quiz by davidsietsma. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
davidsietsma

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,722

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following 2003 Big Ten schools is located near Mt. Nittany? Hint

Michigan

Purdue

Wisconsin

Penn State

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which 2003 school was located in Ann Arbor? Hint

Iowa

Indiana

Michigan

Wisconsin

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2003, which Big Ten school was the furthest north? Hint

Minnesota

North Dakota

Wisconsin

Michigan State

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many states had more than one 2003 Big Ten school? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many states did the Big Ten encompass in 2003? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which 2003 Big Ten university was the closest to Chicago? Hint

Purdue

University of Chicago

Northwestern

Illinois

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which city would you find Ohio State's main campus. Hint

Columbus

Cleveland

Cincinnati

Canton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Purdue University has never won an NCAA women's basketball championship.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which school joined the Big Ten in 1990? Hint

Purdue

Ohio State

Penn State

Northwestern

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Question 10 of 10

10. If you were watching a game during the 2003 football season in Camp Randall Stadium, what city were you in? Hint

East Lansing

Minneapolis

West Lafayette

Madison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following 2003 Big Ten schools is located near Mt. Nittany?

Answer: Penn State

There are a lot of lakes in the Big Ten region, but Pennsylvania was the only state with a coastline, albeit very tiny.

2. Which 2003 school was located in Ann Arbor?

Answer: Michigan

Michigan's mascot is the wolverine. The school's football team lost to USC in the 2004 Rose Bowl.

3. In 2003, which Big Ten school was the furthest north?

Answer: Minnesota

The Golden Gophers are based in Minneapolis. The Big Ten stretched from Minneapolis in the north (also the farthest to the west), to Bloomington (Ind.) in the south, and Happy Valley (PSU) in the east.

4. How many states had more than one 2003 Big Ten school?

Answer: 3

Michigan (Michigan and MSU), Indiana (Purdue and IU), and Illinois (Ill. and N'western) each had two.

5. How many states did the Big Ten encompass in 2003?

Answer: 8

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ill., Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Penn.

6. Which 2003 Big Ten university was the closest to Chicago?

Answer: Northwestern

Located in Evanston, Illinois, Northwestern is right outside of the Windy City.

7. In which city would you find Ohio State's main campus.

Answer: Columbus

Ohio State won the NCAA Football Championship in 2003, beating Miami(Fl) in the Tostitos' Fiesta Bowl.

8. Purdue University has never won an NCAA women's basketball championship.

Answer: False

The Lady Boilers won it all in 1999.

9. Which school joined the Big Ten in 1990?

Answer: Penn State

The Nittany Lions joined in 1990.

10. If you were watching a game during the 2003 football season in Camp Randall Stadium, what city were you in?

Answer: Madison

The stadium was named for the Civil War camp that was once located on the site of the stadium.

Source: Author davidsietsma

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