Indiana
  • 1. What is the capital of Indiana?
A) Fort Wayne
B) Indianapolis
C) South Bend
D) Evansville
  • 2. Which nickname is often used to refer to the state of Indiana?
A) The Sooner State
B) The Sunflower State
C) The Empire State
D) Hoosier State
  • 3. What is the state bird of Indiana?
A) Cardinal
B) Sparrow
C) Blue Jay
D) Robin
  • 4. Which river forms part of Indiana's southern border?
A) Mississippi River
B) Ohio River
C) Rio Grande
D) Columbia River
  • 5. What is the highest point in Indiana called?
A) Hoosier Hill
B) Mount Rushmore
C) Mount Washington
D) Pikes Peak
  • 6. At which university is the main campus of Indiana University located?
A) Evansville
B) Bloomington
C) Fort Wayne
D) South Bend
  • 7. Which industry has historically played a significant role in Indiana's economy?
A) Mining
B) Technology
C) Agriculture
D) Manufacturing
  • 8. In what year did Indiana officially become a state?
A) 1816
B) 1901
C) 1865
D) 1776
  • 9. What is the state flower of Indiana?
A) Peony
B) Tulip
C) Daisy
D) Rose
  • 10. Which NBA team is based in Indiana?
A) Houston Rockets
B) Chicago Bulls
C) Indiana Pacers
D) Los Angeles Lakers
  • 11. Which of the following presidents spent part of his childhood in Indiana?
A) George Washington
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Thomas Jefferson
  • 12. Which Native American tribe inhabited the Indiana region before European exploration?
A) Cherokee
B) Iroquois
C) Navajo
D) Miami
  • 13. Which country originally controlled the Indiana Territory before it became a state?
A) Spain
B) Mexico
C) France
D) England
  • 14. Which author, known for his horror fiction, was born in Indiana?
A) Mary Shelley
B) Stephen King
C) H.P. Lovecraft
D) Edgar Allan Poe
  • 15. Indiana is in the _______ time zone.
A) Eastern
B) Mountain
C) Pacific
D) Central
  • 16. What is the state tree of Indiana?
A) Maple Tree
B) Tulip Tree
C) Oak Tree
D) Pine Tree
  • 17. Which Great Lake borders Indiana to the northwest?
A) Lake Erie
B) Lake Superior
C) Lake Ontario
D) Lake Michigan
  • 18. In what year did the first Indianapolis 500 race take place?
A) 1911
B) 1900
C) 1925
D) 1940
  • 19. Which famous author was born in Indianapolis, Indiana?
A) Kurt Vonnegut
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) Harper Lee
D) Mark Twain
  • 20. Which famous singer was born in Gary, Indiana?
A) Elvis Presley
B) Beyoncé
C) Madonna
D) Michael Jackson
  • 21. Which federal holiday is celebrated in Indiana on the last Monday in May?
A) Labor Day
B) Veterans Day
C) Independence Day
D) Memorial Day
  • 22. What is the official state stone of Indiana?
A) Limestone
B) Marble
C) Granite
D) Slate
  • 23. Which of these attractions is located in Santa Claus, Indiana?
A) Indianapolis Motor Speedway
B) Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
C) Indianapolis Zoo
D) Conner Prairie
  • 24. What is the state insect of Indiana?
A) Honey Bee
B) Say's Firefly
C) Ladybug
D) Monarch Butterfly
  • 25. What is the largest city in Northwest Indiana?
A) Gary
B) Hammond
C) East Chicago
D) Michigan City
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