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