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This is the main dining hall near Shreve Hall, named after a famous Hoosier family

Hillenbrand Dining Court

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The Super Bowl is the championship game of this league

NFL

100

This planet is famous for its rings, but they’re mostly made of ice and rock, not precious metal

Saturn

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Founded in 1821, this city became Indiana’s capital due to its central location
 

Indianapolis

100

This phrase is shouted at football games, exams, and anytime someone spills coffee in Hicks Library.

"Boiler Up"

200

Hillenbrand Dining Court is known for this allergy‑friendly station that avoids the top 9 allergens

SafeBytes

200

This swimmer broke Mark Spitz’s record by winning 8 gold medals at a single Olympics

Michael Phelps

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This sea creature has three hearts, blue blood, and can regrow its limbs — basically, it’s the overachiever of the ocean.

Octopus

200

In 1911, this iconic car race was first held in Indiana, eventually becoming a world-famous annual event.

Indianapolis 500

200

This structure was once so tall it got its own weather — at least, according to students walking across campus in January.

Bell Tower

300

Who is the Hillenbrand Atrium named after

John A. Sautter

300

This NFL team has appeared in the most Super Bowls without ever winning

Minnesota Vikings

300

There’s a lake in Australia that’s naturally this color — yes, it’s real. (Daily Double)

pink (Lake Hillier)

300

This bright red songbird, Indiana’s state bird since 1933, is famous for its crest and melodious whistling

Northern Cardinal

300

These Purdue grads tend to leave Earth more often than they leave West Lafayette.

Purdue astronauts

400

The real competition at Hillenbrand isn’t the food—it’s this

The lines

400

In MLB history, only two pitchers have thrown a perfect game in the postseason—and one of them did it while probably wishing he had just stayed home and played solitaire. Name either

Don Larsen or Roy Halladay

400

This U.S. state has more cows than people. Moo

Wyoming

400

Indiana’s official tree has a scientific name meaning “lily tree,” grows up to 90 feet tall, and was formally designated in the early 20th century. (Daily Double)

tulip tree

400

Before the Bell Tower was built, students used to rely on this landmark to know the time between classes.

Heavilon Hall clock

500

What Year was Hillenbrand Dining Court built

1993

500

Only one team has completed an NFL season with a perfect regular season, a playoff wins streak and also gave up fewer than 15 points total in the Super Bowl. Name them

1972 Miami Dolphins

500

You share about 60% of your DNA with this household item — so technically, you’re related

banana

500

In 1892, this Indiana city became home to one of the nation’s first large-scale automobile factories, helping establish the state as a hub for automotive innovation.

Kokomo

500

Purdue’s first astronaut graduate wasn’t Neil Armstrong, but this 1952 alum who flew on Gemini 8 and Apollo 15.

Roger B. Chaffee

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