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Quiz about Not Your Average State Capitals
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.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
113,535
Updated
Apr 09 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
12374
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (13/15), RDuston (7/15), Guest 87 (15/15).
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1. Which one of the following US states does not share the same first letter with its capital? Hint


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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



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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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