PGSG Trivia Night

Question 1

It is often incorrectly assumed that Purdue Pete is the official mascot of Purdue, what is the actual mascot of Purdue?

Accepted Answer

Boilermaker Special

Question 2

What was the name of Purdue Pete’s sidekick from 1997-2007?

Accepted Answer

Rowdy

Question 3

How many Boilermaker Specials have there been since the mascot was founded?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 4

In 1972, Mackey arena was renamed to its current name, what was its name prior to this?

Accepted Answer

Purdue Arena

Question 5

Purdue University Mall famously features what at its center?

Accepted Answer

Engineering Fountain

Question 6

How many of Purdue’s Dining courts are not located inside of a Residence Hall?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 7

How many clocks does Purdue Bell Tower have on it?

Accepted Answer

Four

Question 8

The Knight Spot Grill is located in which Residence Hall?

Accepted Answer

Cary Quad

Question 9

How many seasons has Jeff Brohm been the head coach of Purdue’s Football team?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 10

Elliot Hall of Music, capacity: 6,005, is 45 seats larger than what hall in New York City?

Accepted Answer

Radio City Music Hall

Question 11

What are the two most recent Residence Halls to be opened on Purdue’s Campus?

Accepted Answer

Frieda Parker Hall, Meredith South

Question 12

Who was Purdue’s first president?

Accepted Answer

Richard Owen

Question 13

What year was Ross-Ade Stadium built?

Accepted Answer

1924

Question 14

How many residence halls does Purdue have?

Accepted Answer

17

Question 15

What year did Mackey arena open?

Accepted Answer

1967

Question 16

The current Bell Tower inspiration comes from the bell tower part of the old __ Hall, demolished in 1956.

Accepted Answer

Heavilon

Question 17

Former Purdue Football player, second round pick in 2001 NFL Draft, and spent most of his career in New Orleans Saints.

Accepted Answer

Drew Brees

Question 18

Which Purdue Alum was the first man to walk on the moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

Question 19

Purdue Pete was first designed as a logo by the ___________ in 1940.

Accepted Answer

University Bookstore

Question 20

What residence hall has a life-size statue of Amelia Earhart in front of it?

Accepted Answer

Earhart

Question 21

What year was the Purdue Bell Tower constructed?

Accepted Answer

1995

Question 22

What year was Purdue Graduate Student Government established?

Accepted Answer

1985

Question 23

For how many seasons has Matt Painter been the Head Coach of Purdue Boilermakers basketball team?

Accepted Answer

17

Question 24

What is the name of the club that operates and maintains the Boilermaker Special?

Accepted Answer

Purdue Reamer Club

Question 25

The neighborhood Legacy Lane includes which of the following halls.

Accepted Answer

McCutcheon, Earhart

Question 26

How many people are chosen every year to be Purdue Pete?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 27

The largest crowd in attendance at Ross-Ade stadium ever was 71,629 against in Indiana in what year?

Accepted Answer

1980

Question 28

In what year did Purdue celebrate its 150th birthday?

Accepted Answer

2019

Question 29

How many active Boilermaker Specials are there?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 30

How tall is Purdue's bell tower?

Accepted Answer

160-ft

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