Indiana is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the seventeenth most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the nineteenth state on December 11, 1816. It is lined by Lake Michigan toward the northwest, Michigan toward the north, Ohio toward the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky toward the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois toward the west.
Various indigenous peoples inhabited Indiana for thousands of years, some of whom the U.S. government removed somewhere in the range of 1800 and 1836. Here we have gathered some informative Indiana trivia questions for you to enjoy and get some information.
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Indiana Trivia Questions
1 Hoosier Hill is the highest point of Indiana. What county of Indiana is it located in?
Show AnswerWayne County2 What town was named in honor of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which has attracted thousands of tourists to multiple car and motorcycle races?
Show AnswerSpeedway3 A major body of water is shared by Crawford County, Dubois County, and Orange County in Indiana. What is it?
Show AnswerPatoka Lake4 The amusement park “Holiday World” is located near what Indiana town?
Show AnswerSanta Claus5 Indiana’s third largest city is located on the Ohio River. Which city is the county seat of Vanderburgh County?
Show AnswerEvansville6 The Scottish Rite Cathedral is one of the largest Masonic buildings in the world. What city of Indiana is it located in?
Show AnswerIndianapolis7 What is Indiana’s state bird?
Show AnswerCardinal8 Indiana leads the US in the production of ________.
Show AnswerMusical instruments9 The name Indiana was first used in the 1760’s and applied to a private tract of land in another state. Which state was it?
Show AnswerPennsylvania10 Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Which of these is a port city of Indiana located on it?
Show AnswerGary11 This town’s name may remind a tourist of Christmas. Which town in Indiana was originally named “Santa Fe” but was renamed by the United States post office?
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12 Due to its location on the Blue River, what town is situated in both Crawford County and Harrison County?
Show AnswerMilltown13 Which of these items was manufactured in Batesville, Indiana in 2006?
Show AnswerCaskets14 In the eastern part of the state there is a city that is home to Ball State University and the home of cartoonist Jim Davis and the setting for ‘Garfield’. Name this college town.
Show AnswerMuncie15 what is not an Indiana invention?
Show AnswerJohn Colgan’s ‘sweetened chewing gum’16 What city is located on the Ohio River, which was named “La Belle Riviere” by early French explorers?
Show AnswerEvansville17 What river is the city of South Bend, Indiana located on?
Show AnswerSt. Joseph River18 Indiana is home to many cultures, and this town is known for its Amish community. Which town is located on the north border of Indiana?
Show AnswerNappanee19 A body of water separates Crawford County from Kentucky. Which one?
Show AnswerOhio River20 Which of the following is not a real town name in Indiana?
Show AnswerTurkey Paw21 Which city is the county seat of Monroe County and home to the main campus of Indiana University?
Show AnswerBloomington22 What singer appeared at the Lyric Theatre in Indianapolis on February 2, 1940, with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra?
Show AnswerFrank Sinatra23 What is Indiana’s state flower?
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24 From 1981 until 2008 an average of 75,000 folks gathered in Chesterton, Indiana, to celebrate this movie.
Show Answer“The Wizard of Oz”26 Which criminal is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana?
Show AnswerJohn Dillinger27 Welcome to Indianapolis, the capital city of Hoosier state. It was not, however, the first capital city of this state. Which of these cities was replaced by Indianapolis as the capital in 1825?
Show AnswerCorydon31 This city is located in Lake County and is part of the Chicagoland area. What city am I referring to?
Show AnswerHammond32 What is the state rock?
Show AnswerLimestone33 In Fairmount, Indiana, you can see the world’s largest collection of memorabilia of this dead celebrity.
Show AnswerJames Dean34 What world famous sporting event takes place annually in Indiana?
Show AnswerThe Indy 50035 Which venue of Indiana did Elvis Presley perform his last concert in, in 1977?
Show AnswerMarket Square Arena36 Which city is located in the northwestern part of the Hoosier State and is known for the steel industry?
Show AnswerGary37 What nickname do jealous neighbors give the residents of Crawford County?
Show AnswerBug-Eaters38 Speaking of Terre Haute, what was created there?
Show AnswerThe Coca Cola Bottle39 Located along the St. Joseph River, which city is the county seat of St. Joseph County?
Show AnswerSouth Bend40 The first race was held on May 30. What year was it held?
Show Answer191141 What is Indiana’s official state river?
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42 Out of Indiana’s 24 state parks which one is the largest?
Show AnswerBrown County43 What is the name given to the culture of mound-builder peoples that inhabited Indiana about 2,500 years ago?
Show AnswerThe Adena44 Known for its history as a safe house for slaves fleeing for freedom, where in Indiana is the Levi Coffin House located?
Show AnswerFountain City45 This city has long been one of the largest in Indiana. Which town gained its name from its location on the St. Joseph River?
Show AnswerSouth Bend46 Which counties is NOT a neighbor of Crawford County?
Show AnswerJennings County, Indiana47 Which is not a county in Indiana?
Show AnswerBlue48 Which city is the county seat of Vigo County and located along the Illinois border?
Show AnswerTerre Haute49 What Interstate Highway runs through Crawford County?
Show AnswerI-6450 In New Harmony, Indiana, you can see footprints allegedly made by ________.
Show AnswerThe angel Gabriel51 which is not a Native American tribes that inhabited Indiana?
Show AnswerCherokee52 What city of Indiana used to be called “Bethlehem” until 1874?
Show AnswerCarmel53 This town has been home to the world’s largest ball of paint, as well as a gospel hymn singer and writer
Show AnswerAlexandria54 A beautiful box canyon that boasts waterfalls and rare conifer trees is located near Mifflin, Indiana. What is the name given to this box canyon?
Show AnswerHemlock Cliffs55 What doll was created in Indiana?
Show AnswerRaggedy Ann56 Which city is the county seat of Madison County and located just northeast of Indianapolis?
Show AnswerAnderson57 Which town has the same name as a Portuguese-speaking country, and is located on the west side of Indiana?
Show AnswerBrazil58 At which location in Indiana can you see the Walk of Legends?
Show AnswerState fairgrounds59 Which was the first permanent European settlement in Indiana?
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