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Quiz about Not Your Average State Capitals

Not Your Average State Capitals! Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by saturnchick23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
saturnchick23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,535

Updated
Apr 09 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
12338

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: GBfan (15/15), egads53 (7/15), haydenspapa (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which one of the following US states does not share the same first letter with its capital? Hint

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Indiana

Oklahoma

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Question 2 of 15

2. The capital of what US state shares its name with a famous German chancellor? Hint

South Dakota

Montana

Minnesota

North Dakota

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which US state's capital shares its name with a famous dance? Hint

Florida

New Jersey

Utah

West Virginia

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Question 4 of 15

4. The capital of which US state is the French equivalent for the name "Peter"? Hint

South Dakota

Iowa

Louisiana

North Carolina

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which state's capital shares a name with the fourth President of the United States of America? Hint

Maryland

Missouri

Illinois

Wisconsin

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following TV shows has a US state capital in its title? Hint

Boston Public

Chicago Hope

WKRP in Cincinnati

Dallas

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the capital of the state that shares a name with one of the Great Lakes? Hint

Lansing

Pontiac

Detroit

Grand Rapids

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Question 8 of 15

8. In the name which of the following musical acts do you not hear the name of a US state capital? Hint

John Denver

The Jackson 5

Linkin Park (pronounced Lincoln Park)

Good Charlotte

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of the following television programs has a US state capital in its title? Hint

L.A. Law

Matt Houston

Providence

Miami Vice

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which one of the following US state's capitals shares its name with a famous explorer? Hint

Arkansas

New York

Ohio

West Virginia

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which is the only US state to feature a chemical compound (in English) in the name of its state capital? Hint

Utah

Connecticut

Maryland

Alaska

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Question 12 of 15

12. The primary setting for "Gone with the Wind" took place in what state's capital? Hint

Tennessee

Alabama

Georgia

Arkansas

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which state's capital shares part of its name with a legendary late night talk show host? Hint

Nevada

New Hampshire

Maine

Arizona

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Question 14 of 15

14. You can combine the male names Pedro and Vince to successfully form an anagram of which state's capital? Hint

New Jersey

Oregon

Arkansas

Rhode Island

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which state's capital appears in the title of a famous 1975 horror novel? Hint

Texas

Massachusetts

Oregon

Hawaii

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of the following US states does not share the same first letter with its capital?

Answer: Pennsylvania

The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg. The capital of Delaware is Dover, the capital of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City, and the capital of Indiana is Indianapolis.

2. The capital of what US state shares its name with a famous German chancellor?

Answer: North Dakota

Otto von Bismarck was Germany's chancellor from 1871 to 1890. Bismarck is also the capital of North Dakota.

3. Which US state's capital shares its name with a famous dance?

Answer: West Virginia

Charleston is the capital of West Virginia, and it is also the name of a popular 1920's ballroom dance.

4. The capital of which US state is the French equivalent for the name "Peter"?

Answer: South Dakota

"Pierre" is French for "Peter", and it is also the capital of South Dakota.

5. Which state's capital shares a name with the fourth President of the United States of America?

Answer: Wisconsin

James Madison was the fourth President of the U.S.A.

6. Which of the following TV shows has a US state capital in its title?

Answer: Boston Public

Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.

7. What is the capital of the state that shares a name with one of the Great Lakes?

Answer: Lansing

Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that does not border Canada.

8. In the name which of the following musical acts do you not hear the name of a US state capital?

Answer: Good Charlotte

Charlotte is a a city in North Carolina, but it is not the capital. Raleigh is actually the capital of North Carolina.

9. Which of the following television programs has a US state capital in its title?

Answer: Providence

Providence is the capital of Rhode Island.

10. Which one of the following US state's capitals shares its name with a famous explorer?

Answer: Ohio

The capital of Ohio is none other than Columbus.

11. Which is the only US state to feature a chemical compound (in English) in the name of its state capital?

Answer: Utah

The capital of Utah is Salt Lake City, and the chemical compound is salt (NaCl).

12. The primary setting for "Gone with the Wind" took place in what state's capital?

Answer: Georgia

"Gone With the Wind" was set in Atlanta, Georgia during the US Civil War.

13. Which state's capital shares part of its name with a legendary late night talk show host?

Answer: Nevada

The capital of Nevada is Carson City. The legendary talk show host is none other than Johnny Carson.

14. You can combine the male names Pedro and Vince to successfully form an anagram of which state's capital?

Answer: Rhode Island

Providence, the capital of Rhode Island, is an anagram of two male names-"Vince" and "Pedro".

15. Which state's capital appears in the title of a famous 1975 horror novel?

Answer: Oregon

The capital of Oregon is Salem, and the novel is Stephen King's "Salem's Lot". Despite the fact that Stephen is referring to (jeru)Salem in Massachusetts, the title includes the name of a US state capital.

Source: Author saturnchick23

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