Core Academic Skills Assessment Indiana 5

Question 1

Indiana University's main campus is located in which city?

Accepted Answer

Bloomington

Answer

Indiana University's flagship campus is located in Bloomington, Indiana.

Question 2

Purdue University's main campus is located in which Indiana city?

Accepted Answer

West Lafayette

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Answer

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, known as 'The Brickyard,' hosts the Indianapolis 500 each May.

Question 4

Indiana's state flower is the:

Accepted Answer

Peony

Answer

The Peony was designated as Indiana's state flower in 1957.

Question 5

The Underground Railroad had significant activity in Indiana primarily because:

Accepted Answer

The Ohio River on Indiana's southern border was a major crossing point from slave states

Answer

The Ohio River border made Indiana a first stop for freedom seekers crossing from Kentucky and other slave states.

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