Parks & Rec
The map of Pawnee shown in the series is actually a flipped variant of the map of which real-life Indiana city?
a. Clarksville
b. Terre Haute
c. Muncie
d. South Bend
c. Muncie
Who is the current Mayor of Bloomington, Indiana?
a. Mark Kruzan
b. John Hamilton
c. John Fernandez
d. Tomilea Allison
b. John Hamilton
Including regional centers and School of Medicine campuses, how many IU campuses are there in the state of Indiana?
a. 7
b. 9
c. 18
d. 23
c. 18
In which famous Italian city can you view Michelangelo’s David, visit the former homes of the Medici family, and climb the stairs of Giotto’s Campanile?
a. Rome
b. Milan
c. Florence
d. Verona
c. Florence
Ichthyology is the study of what?
a. Lichens
b. Reptiles
c. Fish
d. Ghosts
c. Fish
Which of the following did Leslie *NOT* do to promote the Pawnee Zoo?
a. Threw a prom for Dolphins
b. Had a birthday party for a parrot
c. Gave chimpanzees a college graduation
d. Married two penguinsa. Threw a prom for Dolphins
What year was the City of Bloomington, Indiana established?
a. 1803
b. 1812
c. 1818
d. 1809
c. 1818
What year was the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (Now O'Neill) founded?
a. 1967
b. 1972
c. 1977
d. 1980
b. 1972
Which U.S. city boasts 446 bridges and is consequently known as “The City of Bridges”?
a. New York City, NY
b. Pittsburgh, PA
c. Portand, OR
d. Albany, NY
b. Pittsburgh, PA
Who was the first US President to throw a ceremonial first pitch?
a. William H. Taft
b. Grover Cleveland
c. Ulysses S. Grant
d. Theodore Roosevelt
a. William H. Taft
In Season 5, Episode 7, Leslie vs. April, Leslie gets to meet her idol. Which real-life politician is this?
a. Joe Biden
b. Hillary Clinton
c. Bernie Sanders
d. Barack Obama
a. Joe Biden
According to the ICMA, which of the following forms of local government is found almost exclusively in New England?
a. Council-Manager
b. Mayor-Manager
c. Commission
d. Town Meeting
d. Town Meeting
What is the name of the first African-American student to attend Indiana University?
a. Marcellus Neal
b. Preston Eagleson
c. J.B. Stradford
d. Harvey Young
d. Harvey Young
Young enrolled at IU 1882-1883 but did not graduate.
Which of the following U.S. Cities is generally considered to be the oldest city in the United States?
a. St. Augustine, FL
b. Santa Fe, NM
c. Plymouth, MA
d. Newport News, VA
a. St. Augustine, FL
St. Augustine, founded in 1565, is considered to be the longest continually inhabited European-founded city in the United States.
As of May 2021, how many inductees are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
a. 257
b. 351
c. 628
d. 702
b. 351
What is the name of Tom Haverford’s Ex-wife, whom he divorces in Season 2, Episode 11?
a. Lucy
b. Wendy
c. Tammy
d. Cindy
b. Wendy
Of the 30 most populous cities in the United States, which is the only one that operates with a Commission form of government?
a. Philadelphia, PA
b. Portland, OR
c. Fort Worth, TX
d. Indianapolis, IN
b. Portland, OR
How many red clocks can be found on IU-Bloomington’s campus?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 8c. 4
Which modern Peruvian city once served as the capital of the Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in the 16th century?
a. Lima
b. Huancayo
c. Cajamarca
d. Cusco
d. Cusco
What was the first feature-length animated Disney film to be released?
a. Pinocchio
b. Fantasia
c. Dumbo
d. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
d. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Ron Swanson claims that he has only cried twice in his life. The second time was at Li’l Sebastian’s memorial service. When was the first?
a. At his wedding(s)
b. When he was shot in the foot with a nail gun
c. While watching the movie Herbie: Fully Loaded
d. When he was hit by a bus
d. When he was hit by a bus
In the United States, from whom do local governments derive their power?
a. The States
b. Congress
c. The President of the United States
d. The Department of the Interior
a. The States
Which past IU President has had the shortest term in office?
a. Alfred Ryors
b. William Bryan
c. Joseph Swain
d. Thomas Ehrlicha. Alfred Ryors
Ryors served as IU President for just 6 months between 1852-1853.
Istanbul is not Constantinople! In what year was this name change made official by the Republic of Turkey?
a. 1453
b. 1923
c. 1930
d. 2000
c. 1930
...Not that it's any of our business.
What year was the Nintendo company founded?
a. 1889
b. 1913
c. 1947
d. 1981
a. 1889
Founded in 1889 in Kyoto, Japan the company originally sold hand-painted playing cards.