Happy Birthday Indiana

Indiana Sports

100

This team plays professional basketball in Banker's Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Indiana Pacers

200

This team plays professional football in Lucas Oil Stadium.

Indianapolis Colts

300

One of the world's largest sporting events is a race in Indiana.  What is the race called?

Indy or Indianapolis 500

400

How many professional hockey, baseball, basketball, and football teams are in Indiana?

3  (Indianapolis Colts=NFL, Indianapolis Pacers=NBA, Indiana Fever=WNBA)

500

The very first professional ____________ game was played in Indiana.

A) Hockey

B) Football

C) Baseball

D) Basketball

C) Baseball

Indiana Facts

100

What is Indiana's state flower?

Peony

200

What is Indiana's state bird?

Cardinal

300

What is Indiana's state tree?

Tulip Tree

400

What is Indiana's state motto?

Crossroads of America

500

Indiana residents are known as ____________.

Hoosiers

History of Indiana

100

25% of the __________ in the US comes from Indiana.

A) popcorn

B) beans

C) sugar

D) peanuts

A) Popcorn

200

The first one of these was used in Indiana.

A) remote control

B) cell phone

C) stapler

D) gas pump

D) gas pump

300

When did Indiana become a state?

A) December 11th, 1901

B) December 11th, 1612

C) December 11th, 1816

D) December 11th, 2001

C) December 11th, 1816

400

The first ______ farm was opened in Martinsville, IN. 

A) Cow

B) Goldfish

C) Rabbit

D) Snake

B) Goldfish

500

80% of Indiana used to be considered forest.  What % of Indiana is considered to be forest now?  (If you're within 5% we will count it as correct)

17%

Indiana Cities

100

This Indiana city gets its name from the southern bend in the St. Joseph River.

South Bend

200

This city is the largest in Indiana and also the state capitol.

Indianapolis

300

This eastern city in Indiana is the 2nd largest in Indiana and home to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum where many concerts and events are held.

Fort Wayne

400

This northwest city is where famous singer Micheal Jackson grew up.

Gary

500

This Indiana city receives thousands and thousands of letters, especially in December.

Santa Claus

Indiana Colleges

100

This college is in South Bend and has the luck of the Irish!

University of Notre Dame

200

This college is in Bloomington and mascot is an Indiana native

University of Indiana Hoosiers

300

This college is in West Lafayette and colors are black and gold.

University of Purdue Boilermakers

400

This college is in Muncie and mascot is our state bird.

University of Ball State Cardinals

500

This college is in Indianapolis and known for pharmacists.  Also, their mascot of a bulldog is cool!!

University of Butler Bulldogs