Purdue Trivia
The bell tower
This fundamental component of a computer's architecture is responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations and is often referred to as the 'brain' of the computer.
What is the CPU?
This building houses the Starbucks closest to the Engineering Fountain
Materials and Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?
What is Darkness?
Despite not being known for music, Purdue has an impressive All-American _____
Marching Band
Indiana's largest collegiate newspaper
The Exponent
Created in the early 1990s, this popular programming language is known for its readability and clean syntax.
What is Python?
University Hall
If you’re running in a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?
What is Second Place?
In 1967, Purdue football played in and won what iconic game?
Rose Bowl
The two industries to which Purdue was initially founded to cater
Agriculture and Engineering
This computer scientist and mathematician, often called the 'father of artificial intelligence,' is known for his work on the Turing machine and the Turing test.
Who is Alan Turing?
Which building has a nuclear reactor underneath it?
The Physics Building
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?
What is A Barber?
The world's largest drum is this tall
10 ft
The number of students in Purdue's first graduating class
1
This type of memory, faster than traditional hard drives but slower than solid-state drives, uses spinning disks to store data.
What is a Hard Disk Drive?
Built in 1927, this is the oldest residence hall at Purdue.
Cary Quad
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
What is The Future?
What is the name of the volleyball student section?
Purdue is one of the only schools to have a working _____ out of their department. (Hint: keeps students healthy).
Pharmacy
This popular, open-source version control system, widely used in software development, allows teams to track changes to their code, collaborate, and manage software projects efficiently.
What is Git?
What is the Purdue Memorial Union in memoriam of?
Purdue students who fought in World War I
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
What is A Promise?
The 1891 Purdue football season opener was played against this college which earned them the nickname of "Boilermakers."