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Quiz about Kettering Ohio
Quiz about Kettering Ohio

Kettering Ohio Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about Kettering, Ohio.

A multiple-choice quiz by bengalsfan3923. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
233,285
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
554
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the city of Kettering called before it attained cityhood? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Kettering was named in honor of which of the following? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What major city neighbors Kettering? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What company has been the major employer in Kettering for the past 25 years? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Charles Kettering was famous for what invention? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what year was Kettering incorporated? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is Kettering's motto? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Kettering resident Ermal Fraze invented what product enhancement? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the first female mayor of Kettering? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the nickname/mascot of Kettering's City Schools? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the city of Kettering called before it attained cityhood?

Answer: Van Buren Township

It was so called after President Martin Van Buren.
2. Kettering was named in honor of which of the following?

Answer: Charles F. Kettering

Charles Kettering is the father-in-law of Virginia Kettering.
3. What major city neighbors Kettering?

Answer: Dayton

Cincinnati is 50 miles south, Cleveland 250 miles northeast, and Toledo 175 miles north of Kettering.
4. What company has been the major employer in Kettering for the past 25 years?

Answer: General Motors

General Electric had been the major employer until the company sold its plant in the late 1970s.
5. Charles Kettering was famous for what invention?

Answer: automobile self starter

He worked with a group called Kettering's gang on this and several other inventions.
6. In what year was Kettering incorporated?

Answer: 1956

Kettering received permission from the state to seek cityhood in 1952, but did not incorporate until 1956.
7. What is Kettering's motto?

Answer: Built on Progress

The motto Built on Progress is written on all the police vehicles in the city.
8. Kettering resident Ermal Fraze invented what product enhancement?

Answer: Pull Tab Openers

The time delayed windshield wiper was also developed in Kettering.
9. Who was the first female mayor of Kettering?

Answer: Mary Lou Smith

Mary Lou became the first woman to serve as mayor in 1998.
10. What is the nickname/mascot of Kettering's City Schools?

Answer: Firebirds

In 2004 the school district changed the entire system to the FireBirds, which has been the High School's name since 1983.
Source: Author bengalsfan3923

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