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Illinois Test | States

Try this quiz if you think you know Illinois trivia.

A multiple-choice quiz by slugman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
slugman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,719

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1481

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Ray Kroc's first McDonald's located? Hint

San Diego, CA

Des Plaines, IL

Joliet, IL

Aurora, IL

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Question 2 of 10

2. What President was born in Illinois? Hint

Ulysses S. Grant

Abraham Lincoln

Warren G. Harding

Ronald Reagan

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year was Illinois' current constitution written? Hint

1970

1874

1818

1923

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Question 4 of 10

4. Erika Harold the 2002-2003 Ms. America winner was born in which Illinois city? Hint

Decatur

Urbana

Paxton

Charleston

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the University of Illinois Fighting Illini's NCAA football record in 2003? Hint

1-11

8-4

6-6

3-9

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana football field? Hint

Turner Field

Dike Eiddleman memorial field

Zuppke Field

The Illinidome

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Question 7 of 10

7. Metropolis, Illinois, the home of superman, borders which river? Hint

Mississippi River

Ohio River

Illinois River

Sangamon River

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dick Van Dyke. TV funnyman, lived and grew up in which Illinois city? Hint

Springfield

Batavia

Decatur

Danville

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the Air Force training base in Rantoul, IL? Hint

Chanute AFB

Kennedy AFB

Robert's AFB

Macmillan AFB

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Question 10 of 10

10. Air Force One got stuck in the mud at which airport when Bill Clinton came to Champaign, Illinois? Hint

Fresca Field

Willard Airport

Champaign-Urbana Regional Airport.

Colmbes Regional Airport

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Ray Kroc's first McDonald's located?

Answer: Des Plaines, IL

Many say that the first McDonald's was located in California, but the first McDonald's was built by Ray Kroc in 1955 in Des Plaines, IL. The inspiration for the Mcdonald's chain was from a San Bernadino restaurant owned and run by the McDonald brothers, Dick and Mac.

2. What President was born in Illinois?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the U.S. was born Feb. 6, 1911 in Tampico, IL. Abraham Lincoln grew up in Illinois but was born in Kentucky. The other two were born in Ohio.

3. In what year was Illinois' current constitution written?

Answer: 1970

Illinois' current constitution was officially put into effect on Dec. 15, 1970.

4. Erika Harold the 2002-2003 Ms. America winner was born in which Illinois city?

Answer: Urbana

Erika Harold was born in Urbana, IL in 1980.

5. What was the University of Illinois Fighting Illini's NCAA football record in 2003?

Answer: 1-11

Nothing very interesting about this one. The Fighting Illini's only win was against Illinois State on Sep. 6, 2003. They won 49-22.

6. What is the name of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana football field?

Answer: Zuppke Field

Zuppke Filed at Memorial Stadium was built in honor of the University of Illinois students who died in World War 1.

7. Metropolis, Illinois, the home of superman, borders which river?

Answer: Ohio River

Metropolis is a small town on the southern tip of Illinois across the Ohio River from Paducah, Kentucky. It is the only Metropolis in the United States.

8. Dick Van Dyke. TV funnyman, lived and grew up in which Illinois city?

Answer: Danville

Dick Van Dyke was born in West Plains, MO in 1925. His family then moved to Danville, IL in the 1930's where his brother Jerry was born.

9. What was the name of the Air Force training base in Rantoul, IL?

Answer: Chanute AFB

Chanute AFB was built in 1917 by Octave Chanute to train pilots going into World War 1. On Sep. 30, 1993 Chanute closed and was made into the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum.

10. Air Force One got stuck in the mud at which airport when Bill Clinton came to Champaign, Illinois?

Answer: Willard Airport

Possibly the most embarrassing moment in Air Force One history. On January 28, 1998 Bill Clinton came to the Assembly Hall in Champaign, IL to speak. Opon leaving at Willard Airport in Savoy, IL which is about three miles from Champaign one of the right wheels of the plane got stuck in the mud and the president was stranded there for about two hours.

Source: Author slugman

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