Core Academic Skills Assessment Indiana 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Indiana University's main campus is located in which city?
- Indianapolis
- West Lafayette
- Bloomington (Correct answer)
- Muncie
Correct answer: Bloomington
Indiana University's flagship campus is located in Bloomington, Indiana.
Question 2: Purdue University's main campus is located in which Indiana city?
- West Lafayette (Correct answer)
- Lafayette
- Fort Wayne
- Indianapolis
Correct answer: West Lafayette
Purdue University's main campus is in West Lafayette, separated from Lafayette by the Wabash River.
Question 3: The Indianapolis 500 is held annually at which track?
- Indy Motor Speedway
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Correct answer)
- Brickyard International Raceway
- Circle City Raceway
Correct answer: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, known as 'The Brickyard,' hosts the Indianapolis 500 each May.
Question 4: Indiana's state flower is the:
- Sunflower
- Wild Rose
- Peony (Correct answer)
- Trillium
Correct answer: Peony
The Peony was designated as Indiana's state flower in 1957.
Question 5: The Underground Railroad had significant activity in Indiana primarily because:
- Indiana had many free Black communities who organized routes
- Indiana's northern border provided crossing points into Canada via Michigan
- The Ohio River on Indiana's southern border was a major crossing point from slave states (Correct answer)
- Indiana law required citizens to assist freedom seekers
Correct answer: The Ohio River on Indiana's southern border was a major crossing point from slave states
The Ohio River border made Indiana a first stop for freedom seekers crossing from Kentucky and other slave states.
Question 6: What is the approximate population of Indianapolis, making it Indiana's most populous city?
- About 500,000
- About 700,000
- About 900,000 (Correct answer)
- About 1.2 million
Correct answer: About 900,000
Indianapolis has a population of approximately 900,000, making it the largest city in Indiana and the 16th largest in the U.S.
Question 7: Which famous basketball player nicknamed 'The Hick from French Lick' was born in Indiana?
- Oscar Robertson
- Reggie Miller
- Larry Bird (Correct answer)
- George McGinnis
Correct answer: Larry Bird
Larry Bird was born in West Baden Springs and raised in French Lick, Indiana, earning him that famous nickname.
Core Academic Skills Assessment Indiana 5
Indiana University's main campus is located in which city?