25 Illinois Trivia Quiz Question and Answer
How well do you know this state? Test your knowledge with our Illinois Trivia Quiz!
While Illinois is known as the home to the bustling metropolis of Chicago, the largest prehistoric earthworks in North America, and some of the USA’s most notable figures- there’s still more to discover about this Midwestern state.
So test your knowledge about the state and take our fun Illinois Trivia quiz- from general topics to the place’s landmarks and cultures.
You’ll find our Illinois questions and answers at the bottom of this guide to check how you did- as well as instructions to advise you how to play the game.
Note: As with all of our geography quizzes, there are five rounds, each with five questions, making this quiz out of 25 points.
Also included in this Illinois Trivia Quiz questions and answers are interesting facts about the state you may not yet know about.
You may also like our Wisconsin Trivia Quiz and 50 State Quiz.
Illinois Trivia Quiz Questions & Answers
Illinois Quiz General Knowledge Questions
1. What is the nickname for Illinois?
Home of ChicagoThe Great Lakes StateThe Prairie StateThe Wetlands State
2. What is the two-letter state code for Illinois?
ILISINIO
3. What is the Illinois state bird?
American RobinCardinalBlue JayGolden Eagle4. What is the nickname for people from Illinois?
IllinoisansIllinoisersIllinoisiansIllinoisites
4. What is the nickname for people from Illinois?
5. What is the state flower of Illinois?
White RoseCommon Blue VioletLavenderDitch LilyIllinois Geography Questions
Illinois Geography Questions
1. Which of the Great Lakes border the State of Illinois?
Lake ErieLake SuperiorLake OntarioLake Michigan
2. What is the population of the city of Chicago?
2.7 Million 4 Million1.5 Million950,000
3. Which of the following cities is closest to the Wisconsin border?
RockfordSpringfieldDecaturMarion
4. What is the highest point in Illinois?
Scales MoundCharles MoundChestnut MountainStarved Rock Bonus points if you can order by elevation starting from the highest down to the lowest!
5. Which river serves as the western border of Illinois?
Illinois RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverRoot RiverIllinois History Questions
Illinois History Questions
1. Illinois is the birthplace of this US president
Abraham LincolnHoward TaftRonald ReaganJimmy Carter
2. In what year did Illinois become an official state?
1838184518051818
3. Which of the following famous politicians did not hold office in Illinois?
Barack ObamaStephen A. DouglasDick DurbinHilary Clinton
4. Which indigenous tribe is Illinois named after?
IroquoisIlliniwekSaukMesquakie
5. What famous inventory helped turn Illinois’s prairies into valuable farmland?
John DeereCharles GoodyearCyrus McCormickHenry FordIllinois Culture Questions
Illinois Culture Questions
1. Illinois is home to 4 professional hockey teams. Which of the teams is a founding member of the National Hockey League?
Peoria RivermenChicago BlackhawksChicago WolvesRockford Ice Hogs
2. What famous American author is from Illinois?
Ernest HemingwayJohn SteinbeckF. Scott FitzgeraldMark Twain
3. Which pop culture icon was born in Chicago?
Bob DylanWalt DisneyMarilyn MonroeFrank Sinatra You can also try our fun 60s music quiz, 70s song quiz, 80s music quiz, 90s music quiz or 2000s music quiz.
4. Which Illinois institution is known for its Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches?
PortillosCulversJohn’s BarGiordano’s
5. What makes Chicago-style pizza unique from other styles of pizza?
Thin CrustAnchovies and FetaSauce on top of the cheeseOnly made in a wood-fired ovenIllinois Landmark Quiz Questions
1. What was the original name of the famous Willis Tower in Downtown Chicago?
The Sears TowerIllinois State TowerThe Chicago TowerMillennium Tower
Illinois Landmark Quiz Questions
1. What was the original name of the famous Willis Tower in Downtown Chicago?
2. In which park can you find the iconic Chicago sculpture called The Bean?
Millennium ParkLincoln ParkGrant ParkHumboldt Park
3. Which historic trail winds through the State of Illinois?
Lewis and Clark TrailThe Pocahontas TrailThe Lincoln Historic TrailMormon Pioneer Trail
4. Which Chicago sports venue was originally called Weeghman Park?
Guaranteed Rate FieldWrigley FieldSoldier FieldUnited Center
5. Which of the following famous films did not use Illinois landmarks as set pieces?
Ferris Bueller’s Day OffThe Blues BrothersThe Break-UpField of Dreams How did you do? Check the Illinois test answers below and share them with your friends!Illinois Test Answers
Illinois Quiz General Knowledge Answers
Illinois Test Answers
Illinois Quiz General Knowledge Answers
1. What is the nickname for Illinois?
Home of ChicagoThe Great Lakes StateThe Prairie StateThe Wetlands State Illinois Trivia: The nickname was given by the first settlers who noticed the majestic rolling prairies that cover the state. Illinois is also known as the Land of Lincoln.
2. What is the two-letter state code for Illinois?
ILISINIO
3. What is the Illinois state bird?
American RobinCardinalBlue JayGolden Eagle Illinois Trivia: Illinois State University’s Mascot, the Red Bird, is fashioned after the Illinois state bird.
4. What is the nickname for people from Illinois?
IllinoisansIllinoisersIllinoisiansIllinoisites
5. What is the state flower of Illinois?
White RoseCommon Blue VioletLavenderDitch LilyIllinois Geography Answers
Illinois Geography Answers
1. Which of the Great Lakes border the State of Illinois?
Lake ErieLake SuperiorLake OntarioLake Michigan
2. What is the population of the city of Chicago?
2.7 Million 4 Million1.5 Million950,000 Illinois Trivia: Chicago is the third most populated city in the United States. Only New York City and Los Angeles have more people.
3. Which of the following cities is closest to the Wisconsin border?
RockfordSpringfieldDecaturMarion
4. What is the highest point in Illinois?
Scales Mound (955 ft)Charles Mound (1,235 ft)Chestnut Mountain (1,040 ft)Starved Rock (558 ft)
5. Which river serves as the western border of Illinois?
Illinois RiverOhio RiverMississippi RiverRoot River Illinois Trivia: Illinois is bordered by 880 miles of river and has over 87 thousand miles of rivers within its borders.Illinois History Answers
Illinois History Answers
1. Illinois is the birthplace of this US president
Abraham LincolnHoward TaftRonald ReaganJimmy Carter Illinois Trivia: Although Illinois is called the Land of Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln was actually born in Kentucky.
2. In what year did Illinois become an official state?
1838184518051818 Illinois Trivia: Illinois was the 21st state to join the union.
3. Which of the following famous politicians did not hold office in Illinois?
Barack ObamaStephen A. DouglasDick DurbinHilary Clinton Illinois Trivia: Although she lived in Chicago, Hilary Clinton never held office in the state.
4. Which indigenous tribe is Illinois named after?
IroquoisIlliniwekSaukMesquakie
5. What famous inventory helped turn Illinois’s prairies into valuable farmland?
John DeereCharles GoodyearCyrus McCormickHenry Ford Illinois Trivia: John Deere still produces the majority of its products in Illinois.Illinois Culture Answers
Illinois Culture Answers
1. Illinois is home to 4 professional hockey teams. Which of the teams is a founding member of the National Hockey League?
Peoria RivermenChicago BlackhawksChicago WolvesRockford Ice Hogs Illinois Trivia: The Chicago Blackhawks were established in 1926 and are one of the Original Six teams in the NHL along with the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
2. What famous American author is from Illinois?
Ernest HemingwayJohn SteinbeckF. Scott FitzgeraldMark Twain
3. Which pop culture icon was born in Chicago?
Bob DylanWalt DisneyMarilyn MonroeFrank Sinatra
4. Which Illinois institution is known for its Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches?
PortillosCulversJohn’s BarGiordano’s
5. What makes Chicago-style pizza unique from other styles of pizza?
Thin CrustAnchovies and FetaSauce on top of the cheeseOnly Made in a wood-fired oven Illinois Trivia: Giordano’s and Lou Malnati’s are the most visited places in Chicago for the famous style of deep-dish pizza. Illinois Trivia: The Willis Tower was erected in 1970 and is 110 stories high.Illinois Landmark Quiz Answers
1. What was the original name of the famous Willis Tower in Downtown Chicago?
The Sears TowerIllinois State TowerThe Chicago TowerMillennium Tower
Illinois Landmark Quiz Answers
1. What was the original name of the famous Willis Tower in Downtown Chicago?
The Sears Tower
Illinois Trivia: The Willis Tower was erected in 1970 and is 110 stories high.
2. In which park can you find the iconic Chicago sculpture called The Bean?
Millennium ParkLincoln ParkGrant ParkHumboldt Park
3. Which historic trail winds through the State of Illinois?
Lewis and Clark TrailThe Pocahontas TrailThe Lincoln Historic TrailMormon Pioneer Trail
4. Which Chicago sports venue was originally called Weeghman Park?
Guaranteed Rate FieldWrigley FieldSoldier FieldUnited Center Illinois Trivia: The Chicago Cubs broke their 108-year “curse” when they won the World Series in 2016. The curse was rumored to be the result of Wrigley Field denying access to a goat in 1945.
5. Which of the following famous films did not use Illinois landmarks as set pieces?
Ferris Bueller’s Day OffThe Blues BrothersThe Break-UpField of Dreams Illinois Trivia: Illinois serves as the setting for many popular movies and TV shows including A League of Their Own, Wayne’s World, The Dark Knight, Groundhog Day, and Shameless. Like TV? Check out our TV Trivia Quizzes such as The Sopranos, Mad Men, and RuPaul Drag Race. Thanks for taking our Illinois Quiz. You may like our other quizzes. Is there a themed quiz you’d like us to make? Tell us in the comments or contact us. Please feel free to use our quiz questions and answers to test your trivia knowledge! There are several ways to play this quiz, such as reading through the questions and writing down your answers in notes on your phone or on paper. You can then check your answers, which are in bold in the answers section. Hosting a quiz? We love playing quizmaster! Why not add this quiz to your own, borrow some rounds or even a few questions?