Purdue Trivia
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200
Students worry that walking under this campus structure will cause them to graduate late

The bell tower

200

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?

200

This building houses the Starbucks closest to the Engineering Fountain

Materials and Electrical Engineering (MSEE)

200

The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?

What is Darkness?

200

Despite not being known for music, Purdue has an impressive All-American _____

Marching Band

400

Indiana's largest collegiate newspaper

The Exponent

400

Created in the early 1990s, this popular programming language is known for its readability and clean syntax.

What is Python?

400
The first building built on Purdue's campus

University Hall

400

If you’re running in a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?

What is Second Place?

400

In 1967, Purdue football played in and won what iconic game?

Rose Bowl

600

The two industries to which Purdue was initially founded to cater

Agriculture and Engineering

600

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?

600

Which building has a nuclear reactor underneath it?

The Physics Building

600

I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?

What is A Barber?

600

The world's largest drum is this tall

10 ft

800

The number of students in Purdue's first graduating class

1

800

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?

800

Built in 1927, this is the oldest residence hall at Purdue. 

Cary Quad

800

What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?

What is The Future?

800

What is the name of the volleyball student section?

The Block Party
1000

Purdue is one of the only schools to have a working _____ out of their department. (Hint: keeps students healthy). 

Pharmacy

1000

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?

1000

What is the Purdue Memorial Union in memoriam of?

Purdue students who fought in World War I

1000

What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?

What is A Promise?

1000

The 1891 Purdue football season opener was played against this college which earned them the nickname of "Boilermakers." 

Wabash College