Purdue Fun Facts
Who is Purdue's biggest rival?
A) Wisconsin
B) Indiana
C) Nebraska
D) Ohio State
B) Indiana
An automobile dealership offers complimentary repair and oil changes for 4 years or 50,000 miles. This is an example of?
A) Assurance
B) Guarantee
C) Promise
D) Warranty
D) Warranty
How many points is a field goal worth in football?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 6
D) 7
B) 3
Which American president appears on the one-dollar bill
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) George Washington
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) John F. Kennedy
B) George Washington
What country did parmesan cheese originate from?
A) France
B) Italy
C) United States
D) England
B) Italy
Who attended Purdue?
A) Taylor Swift
B) Barack Obama
C) Neil Armstrong
D) Tom Brady
C) Neil Armstrong
The Accounting report that shows assets and liabilities is the?
A) Balance Sheet
B) Income Statement
C) Equity Statement
D) Cash Flow Statement
A) Balance Sheet
What sport does Tiger Woods play?
A) Soccer
B) Football
C) Golf
D) Basketball
C) Golf
What is the only edible food that never goes bad?
A) Honey
B) Cheese
C) Pickles
D) Onions
A) Honey
The Scoville scale is used to measure what?
A) Saltiness
B) Bitterness
C) Spiciness
D) Sweetness
C) Spiciness
When was Purdue founded?
A) 1825
B) 1939
C) 1869
D) 1899
C) 1869
Local ______ laws determine how land can be used in a community.
A) zoning
B) real estate
C) property
D) statute
A) zoning
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
A) Eagle
B) Chicken
C) Duck
D) Turkey
D) Turkey
What is the human body's largest organ?
A) Stomach
B) Large intestine
C) Lungs
D) Skin
D) Skin
In which country was ice cream invented?
A) China
B) Norway
C) Pakistan
D) Ice Cream Land :)
A) China
Which building on campus is the only one remaining from the original six building campus?
A) University Hall
B) Cary Quad
C) Recitation Hall / Schleman Hall
D) Krannert
A) University Hall
______ is the submission of a dispute to an unbiased third person designated by the parties to the controversy, who agree in advance to comply with the award - a decision to be issued after a hearing at which both parties have an opportunity to be heard.
A) Collective bargaining
B) Mediation
C) Arbitration
D) Negotiation
C) Arbitration
What event is known as the "Great American Race"
A) The Kentucky Derby
B) The Daytona 500
C) The Brickyard 400
D) The Indy 500
B) The Daytona 500
What does a Joule measure?
A) Current
B) Energy
C) Atoms
D) Weight
B) Energy
Which soft drink is the oldest soft drink in the USA?
A) Coca-Cola
B) Sprite
C) Dr. Pepper
D) Pepsi
C) Dr. Pepper
Purdue Pete originally began as the mascot for?
A) Engineering School
B) University Bookstore
C) Admissions Office
D) Basketball Team
B) University Bookstore
Sue owes $56,000 on her home valued at $350,000. Sue has a financial emergency that costs $80,000. Sue should _______.
A) charge $80,000 on credit cards
B) take out an $80,000 unsecured loan
C) remove $80,000 from her IRA
D) take out a home equity loan for $80,000
D) take out a home equity loan for $80,000
What is the only team in the NFL to neither host nor play in the Super Bowl?
A) New York Jets
B) Jacksonville Jaguars
C) Arizona Cardinals
D) Cleveland Browns
D) Cleveland Browns
What is the largest desert in the world?
A) Arctic Desert
B) Antarctic Desert
C) Sahara Desert
D) Great Australian Desert
B) Antarctic Desert
What is the most expensive spice in the world by weight?
A) Vanilla
B) Saffron
C) Nutmeg
D) Star Anise
B) Saffron