49 Intriguing Indiana Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Kenton, Chief Editor·Updated Mar 2025·6 min read

1What is the capital city of Indiana?
2Which U.S. president was born in Indiana?
3What is Indiana's nickname?
4Which famous car race is held annually in Indiana?
5On which date did Indiana become a state?
6Which Great Lake borders Indiana to the north?
7Indiana is the leading state in the production of which farm product?
8Which Indiana city is known as the 'Orthopedic Capital of the World'?
9What is the state bird of Indiana?
10Which famous pop star was born in Gary, Indiana?
11What is the state flower of Indiana?
12Which river forms the southern border of Indiana?
13In which Indiana city is the University of Notre Dame located?
14Which author known for writing about the Jazz Age was from Indiana?
15Which Indiana city is famous for its limestone quarries?
16Which movie, about a young basketball team, was based in Indiana?
17Indiana has the only working what in the U.S.?
18What unique sport did Indiana invent in 1891?
19Which Indiana-born comedian hosted 'The Tonight Show' before Jay Leno?
20In which year did the Indiana Pacers join the NBA?
21Which U.S. Vice President, known for his speaking errors, was from Indiana?
22Which state borders Indiana to the west?
23What popular toy is produced in the Indiana town of Elkhart?
24Which Civil War general, known for his 'March to the Sea', was from Indiana?
25What Indiana city is known as the 'Maple City'?
26Which Indiana university has an annual event called the 'Little 500' bicycle race?
27What's the name of the large children's museum located in Indianapolis?
28Which Indiana town claims to be the popcorn capital of the world?
29Who is the famous Indiana-born war correspondent during WW2?
30What is the name of Indiana's state tree?
31Which Indiana city hosts an annual 'Pierogi Fest'?
32What is the name of the reservoir that's Indiana's largest inland lake?
33In which Indiana park can you find the Toboggan Run?
34Which poet hailed from Indiana and wrote 'Little Orphant Annie'?
35Which Indiana town was the childhood home of Abraham Lincoln?
36How many counties are there in Indiana?
37What Indiana city has the motto 'Crossroads of America'?
38Who is the Indiana-born entrepreneur behind the Wendy's fast-food chain?
39In which Indiana city is the historic Angel Mounds site located?
40Which Indiana town is known for its annual Melon Festival?
41What river runs through central Indiana?
42Which famous WWII ship was named after the state of Indiana?
43What is the state insect of Indiana?
44In what Indiana city is Ball State University located?
45What's the tallest building in Indiana?
46What annual event celebrates Indiana's aviation history in Oshkosh?
47Which Indiana park is known for its sand dunes?
48Which Indiana county is the smallest by land area?
49What is the oldest continually operated bar in Indiana?