Famous Hoosiers
What famous singer born in Gary IN sang songs titled Thriller and Beat It?
Michael Jackson
What is the Indiana State bird?
Cardinal
Which city is the capital of Indiana?
Indianapolis
Which group of Indiana college athletes are known as Boilermakers?
Athletes from Purdue University
In what year was Indiana founded?
1816
What popular top hat wearing US President spent many of his early years in an Indiana cabin?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the Indiana State song?
On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
Which city is home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
Speedway, Indiana
Which gold medal winning Olympic swimmer from Evansville holds multiple world records?
Lilly King
How many counties are there in Indiana?
92
Which US Senator from Indianapolis later became the 23rd President of the United States?
Benjamin Harrison
What is the Indiana State flower?
Peony
Which city is the location Indiana's original capital?
Corydon
Which college in Indiana has the most NCAA Basketball National Championships?
Indiana University with 5 (Notre Dame is second with 4 championships 2 men's and 2 women's championships)
How many State Representatives and Senators does Indiana have?
100 State Representatives and 50 State Senators
What half of the famous inventor duo, who invented the airplane, was born in Millville Indiana?
Wilbur Wright
What is the Indiana State tree?
Tulip Tree
Which Indiana City holds the record for most roundabouts in the United States?
Carmel with 140 roundabouts
Which movie focuses on the 1950's Indiana high school basketball underdog story?
Hoosiers
How many million citizens currently live in Indiana?
Almost 7,000,000 citizens
What famous author and YouTube creator, who wrote a fault in our stars, paper towns, and co-created the crash course channel, was born in Indianapolis?
John Green
What is the Indiana State snack?
Popcorn (Newest state emblem as of 2021!)
What is the name of the highest natural peak in Indiana?
Hoosier Hill
How many laps take place in the world famous Indianapolis 500?
200 Laps (Each lap is 2.5 miles, which equal 500 total miles)
How many Federal Representatives and Senators does Indiana have?
9 Representatives and 2 Senators