General Trivia
Who is the current governor of the state of Pennsylvania?
Josh Shapiro
What year was Carnegie Mellon founded?
1900
What common resource was known for its local production in the 19th and 20th century?
Steel
How many Pennsylvania state parks are located in Allegheny County?
2
This Pittsburgh native was an American artist and a large contributor to the pop art movement, and has a Pittsburgh museum named in his honor.
Andy Warhol
Which of the Great Lakes is closest to Allegheny County?
Lake Erie
Computer Scientist Scott Fahlman created what famous pictorial representation in 1982?
The emoticon
What year was Allegheny County founded?
1788
How many PRT bus routes are there?
96
This Pittsburgh Native is an American singer famous for her four-octave vocal range, five Grammy wins, and for having over 100 million record sales worldwide.
Christina Aguilera
Allegheny County is Pennsylvania's second most populous county. Which is the first?
Philadelphia County
What year was the university coined "Carnegie Mellon University"?
1967
The "March on Pittsburgh" a part of which historical protest?
The Whiskey Rebellion
Pittsburgh is known for its numerous amount of bridges. How many bridges are there total?
446
This Pittsburgh native was a beloved American television personality best known for his advocacy for the inherent worth of every individual.
Fred Rogers
Three major rivers intersect at Point State Park. Name TWO.
The Allegheny river, Monongahela river, and Ohio river
How many engineering departments does the College of Engineering offer?
7
"Wheat Fields After the Rain" is one of the most famous paintings currently located in Pittsburgh, which Post-Impressionist painter was it created by?
Vincent van Gogh
How many officially recognized neighborhoods does Pittsburgh have?
90
This Pittsburgh native was an American singer and dancer, most famously known for his roles in the films An American in Paris and Singin' In The Rain.
Gene Kelly
Pennsylvania is one of the thirteen original American colonies. What was its ratification order?
2nd
Carnegie Mellon is one of the elected members of the Association of American Universities. How many members are there?
66
What nickname was Allegheny County known as in the 18th century for its large German population?
Deutschtown
How many square miles is the county?
745
This Pittsburgh native was an American sports player nicknamed "The King" who coined a popular non-alcoholic beverage.
Arnold Palmer