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Choose the Right State Trivia Quiz


How well do you know your US state facts?

A multiple-choice quiz by Computer100. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Computer100
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
355,552
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2842
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. What southeastern state's official state flower is the orange blossom and its nickname is the Sunshine State? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which state was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and has the motto "United We stand, Divided We Fall"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This western state's capital is Carson City and its name is Spanish for "snow-capped". What state is this? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Both James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were born in this state. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and its nickname is "Old Dominion". Which state is this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This state became a state in 1890, is nicknamed the "Equality State", and is the main location of Yellowstone National Park. What state does this refer to? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What state is the second biggest in land area and is the birthplace of Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What state, with the capital of Topeka, is known as the "Sunflower State"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What state became the 24th state in 1821, is the 21st biggest state by land area, and has the honeybee as its state insect? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What state was 39th to join the Union and has the three state nicknames of "Peace Garden State", "Flickertail State", and "Roughrider State"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What state borders four other states and the Pacific Ocean, and has the nickname "Beaver State"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What southeastern state's official state flower is the orange blossom and its nickname is the Sunshine State?

Answer: Florida

Florida became the 27th state in 1845. It is home to Saint Augustine, the oldest European settlement in North America.
2. Which state was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and has the motto "United We stand, Divided We Fall"?

Answer: Kentucky

The highest point in Kentucky is the summit of Black Mountain, which towers the state at 4,145 feet. Kentucky's state song is "My Old Kentucky Home" by Stephen Foster.
3. This western state's capital is Carson City and its name is Spanish for "snow-capped". What state is this?

Answer: Nevada

Nevada borders five other states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. Its state rock is sandstone.
4. Both James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were born in this state. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and its nickname is "Old Dominion". Which state is this?

Answer: Virginia

Virginia is also the birthplace of George Washington. Its state song is "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia" and its state beverage is milk.
5. This state became a state in 1890, is nicknamed the "Equality State", and is the main location of Yellowstone National Park. What state does this refer to?

Answer: Wyoming

Wyoming's state flag shows a white bison with the state's seal in the center. The state bird is the western meadowlark and its mammal is the buffalo.
6. What state is the second biggest in land area and is the birthplace of Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson?

Answer: Texas

Texas was once its own country for ten years after gaining independence from Mexico. The state mammals are the Texas longhorn and the armadillo, and the state bird is the mockingbird.
7. What state, with the capital of Topeka, is known as the "Sunflower State"?

Answer: Kansas

Kansas borders four other states: Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. The state song is "Home on the Range" and the motto translate to "To the stars through difficulties".
8. What state became the 24th state in 1821, is the 21st biggest state by land area, and has the honeybee as its state insect?

Answer: Missouri

Missouri has three major river: the Mississippi River, Missouri River, and Osage River. Its state bird is the bluebird.
9. What state was 39th to join the Union and has the three state nicknames of "Peace Garden State", "Flickertail State", and "Roughrider State"?

Answer: North Dakota

North Dakota is the 19th biggest US state by land area. Its capital is Bismarck. The state bird is the western meadowlark.
10. What state borders four other states and the Pacific Ocean, and has the nickname "Beaver State"?

Answer: Oregon

Oregon has two state mottoes: "She Flies With Her Own Wings" and "The Union". It is one of many states whose state beverage is milk.
Source: Author Computer100

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