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100

What beverage is traditionally chugged by winners of the Indianapolis 500

Milk

100

This singer, known as the "King of Pop", was from Gary. 

Michael Jackson

100

During Greene County's Bicentennial in 2016, there was a parade with 20 torchbearers, including this Linton-Stockton employee. 

Brian Oliver

100

What is Indiana's state bird?

Cardinal

100

What theme park began as Santa Claus Land? 

Holiday World

200

What Boston Celtics legend who played for the team from 1979 to 1992 had a nickname that reflected his Indiana origins, "the Hick from French Lick"?

Larry Bird

200

A pair of IU alums founded a website called Audionet, which later became Broadcast.com, combining their love of audio broadcasting and Hoosier basketball. One of those Hoosier founders was what now-billionaire and notable "shark"?

Mark Cuban

200

This bridge, located in Greene County, is the third longest bridge of its kind in the world.

The Tulip Trestle, also known as the Viaduct

200

What is Indiana's state tree?

Tulip

200

What red haired doll was created in Indiana?

Raggedy Ann

300

What Indiana school has the most NCAA championships?

Indiana University. They have a total of 24 team championships: 

  • Men's Soccer: 8 national championships.
  • Men's Swimming & Diving: 6 national championships.
  • Men's Basketball: 5 national championships.
  • Men's Cross Country: 3 national championships.
  • Men's Track & Field: 1 national championship.
  • Wrestling: 1 national championship.
300

Author John Green set his tearjerking 2012 best seller, "The Fault in Our Stars" in what Indiana city, which was is also his hometown?

Indianapolis

300

In 1990, this Greene County school built the world's largest yo-yo. It weighed 816 pounds. 

Shakamak High School

300

What is Indiana's state flower?

Peony

300

This famous musician performed his last ever concert in the former Market Square Areana in Indianapolis in 1977. He died seven weeks after the show.

Elvis Presley

400

Although the Colts now play in Indianapolis, from 1953 to 1984 they were based in what East Coast city known for its horse breeding? 

Baltimore

400

This legendary television host, comedian, and writer hosted late night talk shows for many years. He graduated from Ball State and spent summers in Linton visiting his grandmother who lived on Park Road.

David Letterman

400

Shakamak State Park is settled in three counties. What are they?

Greene, Clay, and Sullivan

400

What is Indiana's state rock?

Limestone

400

Created by the Root Glass Company in Terre Haute, the "perfect liquid wrapper" is how industrial designer Raymond Loewy described the iconic shape of what branded soda that was invented by in 1886 by a pharmacist in Atlanta?

Coca-Cola

500

Where in Indiana was the first professional baseball game played? 

Fort Wayne on May 4, 1871

500

This Greene County native was a renowned singer, musician, and actor. He is known for voicing Baloo the bear in Disney's "The Jungle Book".

Phil Harris

500

What Greene County town was the center of population for the United States from 1930-1940?

Linton. There was a monument, which was made of coal, but it was stolen during the Great Depression. 

500

What is Indiana's state pie?

Sugar cream

500

The largest non-governmental cemetery in the United States is located in Indianapolis. What is its name? 

Crown Hill Cemetery

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