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Ride Illinois Trivia Night
Ride Illinois Trivia Night
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Science: What is the name of the area in NW Illinois with high bluffs and rolling hills?
Limestone Region
Morraine Mounds
Sedimentary Hills
Driftless Area
2
Sports: During which season did Kerry Wood strike out 20 batters in one game?
1998
1999
1997
1996
3
Pop Culture: What is the official Illinois state flower?
Tulip
Geranium
Daffodil
Violet
4
Bikes: Which of these is
LEGAL
in Illinois?
Riding while clinging to a vehicle
Riding against traffic
Riding with a grocery bag on the handlebars
Riding more than 2 abreast
5
Random: What city in Illinois is known as the "pumpkin capital of the world"?
Decatur
Morton
Sycamore
Galesburg
6
Sports: Who was the second leading scorer for the Bulls in the 1984-85 season when Michael Jordan was a rookie?
Quintin Daley
Michael Jordan
Dave Corzine
Orlando Woolridge
7
Sports: Who is the all-time leading receiver in Chicago Bears history?
Willie Gault
Johnny Morris
Alshon Jeffery
Walter Payton
8
Riding a bicycle for fun and transportation provides many benefits. Choose all that apply.
Mental Heath
Physical Health
Environment
Personal Finances
9
Pop Culture: Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in recorded history was born in Alton, IL. How tall was he?
8 feet 11 inches
9 feet 1 inch
8 feet 9 inches
8 feet 6 inches
10
History: The word Illinois is derived from the Native American word “illiniwek. What does it mean?
Rugged Warriors
Fertile Land
Endless Prairie
Best People
11
Science: Which of these species of fish are
NOT
native to the Great Lakes?
Cod
Sturgeon
Perch
Trout
12
History: In what year did Illinois become a state?
1819
1823
1826
1818
13
Sports: Who hit the game winning home run for the White Sox in game 3 of the 2005 World Series?
Geoff Blum
Scott Podsednik
Paul Konerko
Joe Crede
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Random: What is the average annual cost of owning a car in the U.S.?
$10,077
$8,469
$9,342
$7,263
15
History: What was the first name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?
Eleanor
Sophia
Mary
Margaret
16
Science: What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Illinois?
114 degrees
117 degrees
107 degrees
111 degrees
17
Bikes: What social media platform does Ride Illinois
NOT
have a presence on?
Twitter
Snapchat
Facebook
Instagram
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Random: The 'Cross at the Crossroads' can be found near which Illinois city?
Golconda
Mt. Vernon
Quincy
Effingham
19
Bikes: In what year was Ride Illinois
incorporated
as the League of Illinois Bicyclists?
1998
1989
1992
1994
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History: In what year did the Union Stockyards in Chicago close?
1965
1958
1971
1969
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Geography: What is the highest point in Illinois?
Shawnee Peak
Williams Hill
Cahokia Mounds
Charles Mound
22
Pop Culture: Which of these Batman movies was filmed in Chicago?
The Dark Knight
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight Rises
Batman Forever
23
History: What city was the first capital of Illinois?
Kaskaskia
Vandalia
Champaign
Chicago
24
Geography: What is the distance from the Wisconsin border to the southern tip of Illinois?
390 miles
370 miles
350 miles
420 miles
25
Pop Culture: In the song "Chicago" made popular by Frank Sinatra, who could not shut the town down?
Billy Sunday
Jimmy Monday
Tommy Tuesday
Bobby Monday
26
Science: What is the most common backyard bird reported by eBird members in Illinois?
Common Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
American Goldfinch
American Robin
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Random: What is the average weight of an American female?
171 lbs
148 lbs
133 lbs
163 lbs
28
Geography: What is the longest river that is
entirely
within the state of Illinois?
Des Plaines River
Rock River
Kaskaskia River
Sangamon River
29
Science: How many elements are in the periodic table?
120
124
114
118
30
Geography: How many counties are there in Illinois?
102
103
104
101
31
Bikes: How many feet prior to making a turn should a cyclist give a hand signal?
100
150
50
20
32
Random: How many revolutions does a road bike wheel make per mile?
1,200
750
530
975
33
Sports: What is the name of the professional women's soccer team based in Chicago?
Fire
Red Stars
Cougars
Comets
34
Bikes: Who is the current president of the Ride Illinois board?
Gina Kenny
Al Sturges
Dick Westfall
Ed Barsotti
35
Pop Culture: Which of these famous people were
NOT
born in Illinois?
Cindy Crawford
Chevy Chase
Walt Disney
Robin Williams
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Geography: What percentage of Illinois land was once prairie?
50%
60%
70%
80%