Parks & Rec
In what fictional city is Parks & Rec primarily set?
a. Townsville
b. Bloomfield
c. Pawnee
d. Icetown
c. Pawnee
What is the approximate population of Bloomington, IN?
a. 55,000
b. 85,000
c. 105,000
d. 115,000
b. 85,000
What year was IU-Bloomington founded?
a. 1803
b. 1820
c. 1838
d. 1865
b. 1820
According to UN population estimates, which of the following cities has the largest population?
a. Tokyo, Japan
b. Shanghai, China
c. Delhi, India
d. New York City, USA
a. Tokyo, Japan
How many ratified amendments are there in the US Constitution?
a. 10
b. 17
c. 27
d. 33
c. 27
What position does the main character, Leslie Knope, run for in season 4?
a. Mayor
b. City Council Member
c. Sanitation Commissioner
d. Governor
b. City Council member
Which of the following is *NOT* a requirement to join the LGMA at IU?
a. Be a student enrolled at Indiana University-Bloomington
b. Have attended at least one previous LGMA meeting per school year.
c. Pay the required annual dues
d. Be a graduate student
d. Be a graduate student.
LGMA is open to all IU students regardless of level and major.
Which IU alumnus is famous for his appearances on the TV show Shark Tank and his ownership of the Dallas Mavericks?
a. Todd Wagner
b. Mark Cuban
c. Joe Buck
d. Robert Gates
b. Mark Cuban
Which Indiana City, nicknamed “Athens on the Prairie”, is known for its stunning architecture?
a. Bloomington
b. Fort Waynec. Indianapolis
d. Columbus
d. Columbus
What is the name of the process through which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
a. Photosynthesis
b. Mitosis
c. Mastication
d. Transpiration
a. Photosynthesis
What is the name of the seldom-seen Mayor of Pawnee?
a. Walter Gunderson
b. Walter White
c. Ted Gunderson
d. Gil Gunderson
a. Walter Gunderson
What is the name of LGMA’s parent organization, which seeks to advance “professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics”?
a. international City/County Management Association
b. Local Community Manager's Association
c. Lambda Gamma Mu
d. Local Governments Association
a. International City/County Management Association
Which former IU Basketball coach is notable for leading IU to over 600 wins and 3 national championships in NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball?
a. Branch McCracken
b. Leslie Mann
c. Bob Knight
d. Mike Davis
c. Bob Knight
Which European city is home to NATO and is the de facto capital of the European Union?
a. Paris
b. Berlin
c. Brussels
d. The Hague
c. Brussels
Which of the following characters is *NOT* voiced by actor James Earl Jones?
a. Darth Vader (Star Wars)
b. Mufasa (The Lion King)
c. Dr. Julius Hibbert (The Simpsons)
d. Martin Luther King, Sr. (Our Friend, Martin)
c. Dr. Julius Hibbert (The Simpsons)
What is the nickname of Lot 48, the vacant lot which Leslie Knope develops into a park?
a. Sweetums Commons
b. Sullivan Street Pit
c. The Dump
d. Battery Park
b. Sullivan Street Pit
Approximately how many municipal-level governments are in the United States of America?
a. 4,000
b. 20,000
c. 38,000
d. 90,000
b. 20,000
Which current O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Professor served as a City Manager for over 30 years?
a. Craig Johnson
b. David Audretsch
c. Frank Nierzwicki
d. Mark Levin
Professor Levin also serves as the faculty advisor to the LGMA.
Which city is home to the largest urban park in the United States?
a. Houston, TX
b. Anchorage, AK
c. New York City, NY
d. St. Louis, MO
b. Anchorage, AK
Chugach State Park is comprised of 495,199.2 acres and is contained entirely within the municipal boundaries of Anchorage.
Which brand of candy is famous for the slogan, “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand!” ?
a. Reese's
b. M&M'sc. SweeTarts
d. Laffy Taffy
b. M&M's
Which fictional town is merged with Pawnee as a result of financial difficulties?
a. Bluffington
b. Point Place
c. Eagleton
d. Shelbyville
c. Eagleton
What is the name of the rule that grants local governments the right to pass local acts independently of their state?
a. Dillon's Rule
b. Home Rule
c. Murphy's Rule
d. Ja Rule
b. Home Rule
Which building, constructed in 1968, is the tallest building on IU’s campus?
a. Eigenmann Hall
b. Indiana Memorial Union
c. Willkie Quadrangle
d. Herman B. Wells Library
a. Eigenmann Hall
Founded in the 4th Millenium BC, Uruk is considered to be one of the first major cities built by humans. In what modern-day country are the ruins of this city located?
a. Syria
b. Iraq
c. Israel
d. Egypt
b. Iraq
‘The White Album’, released in 1968 by The Beatles, is also known by which other name?
a. A Hard Day's Night
b. Help!
c. The Beatles
d. Abbey Road
c. The Beatles