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Texas, Texas, Texas Trivia Quiz

If you love Texas then you'll love this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by tvfan91. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tvfan91

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,787

Updated
May 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3391

Last 3 plays: JanIQ (7/10), desertloca (10/10), Guest 104 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Texas town is most southernly? Hint

Dallas

Best

San Antonio

Brownsville

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Question 2 of 10

2. In area, what is Texas' biggest county? Hint

Brewster

Baily

Pecos

Presidio

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Question 3 of 10

3. What county, in area, is the smallest? Hint

Rains

Rockwall

Somervell

Hood

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Question 4 of 10

4. What county, in population, is the biggest? Hint

El Paso

Dallas

Harris

Lubbock

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Question 5 of 10

5. What county is smallest, in population? Hint

Reeves

Newton

Dallam

Loving

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lubbock is named after a_______________. Hint

Spanish Explorer of Texas

Mexican Governor of Texas

Texas Ranger

Texas President

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Question 7 of 10

7. Texas westernmost city is ________. Hint

El Paso

San Antonio

Dallas

Houston

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Spanish Amarillo means _________. Hint

Yellow

Armadillo

Big Thicket

Small Tree

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many US presidents were BORN in Texas until the end of the 20th century?

Answer: (One word or number)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Texas is the biggest state (in population) .

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Texas town is most southernly?

Answer: Brownsville

Brownsville borders Mexico and is an important trading place along the Rio Grande.

2. In area, what is Texas' biggest county?

Answer: Brewster

It is in West Texas, where Big Bend National Park is.

3. What county, in area, is the smallest?

Answer: Rockwall

Rockwall is east of Dallas County.

4. What county, in population, is the biggest?

Answer: Harris

Harris county contains Texas biggest city, Houston.

5. What county is smallest, in population?

Answer: Loving

Loving has a population of approximately 100!

6. Lubbock is named after a_______________.

Answer: Texas Ranger

The county of Lubbock was founded in 1876. It was named after Thomas Saltus who was the founder of the Texas Rangers.

7. Texas westernmost city is ________.

Answer: El Paso

In English El Paso means The Pass.It was named that because of the nearby pass from one side of the Rio Grande to the other.

8. In Spanish Amarillo means _________.

Answer: Yellow

Amarillo was named for its yellow clay soil.

9. How many US presidents were BORN in Texas until the end of the 20th century?

Answer: 2

Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas on October 14, 1890 and Lyndon B. Johnson was born near Stonewall, Texas on August 27, 1908. George W Bush was born in Connecticut and raised in Texas.

10. Texas is the biggest state (in population) .

Answer: False

Texas is second in area (to Alaska) and population (to California).

Source: Author tvfan91

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