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Quiz about U S Cities Something in Common

U S Cities: Something in Common Quiz

Which one doesn't belong?

Test your knowledge of cities in the United States. Three of the listed cities have something in common. The connection could be geography, history, language, or time zone. Your task is to distinguish the odd one out.

A multiple-choice quiz by Soxy71. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Soxy71

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
413,340

Updated
Aug 11 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1556

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Question 1 of 10

1. All cities listed are the capitals of their respective states. Three of them are named for United States presidents. Which one is NOT? Hint

Jackson, Mississippi

Lincoln, Nebraska

Madison, Wisconsin

Bismarck, North Dakota

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Question 2 of 10

2. These four cities were named in languages other than English. Three of them use the same language. Which one is the different one? Hint

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

San Antonio, Texas

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Three of these cities that begin with the letter "M" are located within the same state. Which city is the outlier? Hint

Miami

Mobile

Muscle Shoals

Montgomery

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Question 4 of 10

4. Three of the cities in this list are state capitals. Which one is NOT the capital of its state? Hint

Carson City, Nevada

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Jefferson City, Missouri

New York City, New York

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Question 5 of 10

5. All of these cities are coastal towns. Three of them are located on the same body of water. Which is the odd one out? Hint

Pensacola, Florida

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Biloxi, Mississippi

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of the four cities given, one lies within a different time zone than the other three. Which one is it? Hint

Charlotte, North Carolina

Baltimore, Maryland

Portland, Oregon

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Question 7 of 10

7. These four cities lie on two of the five Great Lakes located between Canada and the United States. Three of them lie on the same lake. Which city is on a different one of the Great Lakes? Hint

Buffalo, New York

Gary, Indiana

Erie, Pennsylvania

Cleveland, Ohio

8. Springfield is a common name for small towns and cities in the United States. The four listed below are some of the larger, better known cities, but only one of them is the capital of its state. Which one? Hint

Springfield, Missouri

Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield, Illinois

Springfield, Ohio

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Question 9 of 10

9. Three of these cities are Mississippi River towns, while one lies on the Ohio River. Which is the odd one out? Hint

St Paul, Minnesota

Louisville, Kentucky

Memphis, Tennessee

Dubuque, Iowa

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Question 10 of 10

10. All these cities are in land formerly claimed by Spain. Three of them are located in California, while one is in New Mexico. Which is the sole New Mexico city in the group? Hint

Santa Barbara

San Diego

San Francisco

Santa Fe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. All cities listed are the capitals of their respective states. Three of them are named for United States presidents. Which one is NOT?

Answer: Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck is named after German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck. Madison, Jackson, and Lincoln are named for U S presidents.

2. These four cities were named in languages other than English. Three of them use the same language. Which one is the different one?

Answer: San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio is Spanish for Saint Anthony. The other cities have French names. Baton Rouge translates to red stick. Sault Sainte Marie refers to the rapids of the St Mary River. Eau Claire means clear water.

3. Three of these cities that begin with the letter "M" are located within the same state. Which city is the outlier?

Answer: Miami

Miami is the odd one out. It is located in Florida, while the other three are cities in Alabama.

4. Three of the cities in this list are state capitals. Which one is NOT the capital of its state?

Answer: New York City, New York

New York City is the only one listed that is not a state capital. Albany is the capital of the state of New York.

5. All of these cities are coastal towns. Three of them are located on the same body of water. Which is the odd one out?

Answer: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Gulf Shores was included to give you a hint. Myrtle Beach is the only one of the choices located on the Atlantic Ocean. The rest are coastal cities on the Gulf of Mexico.

6. Of the four cities given, one lies within a different time zone than the other three. Which one is it?

Answer: Portland, Oregon

Portland lies within the Pacific Time Zone, while the other three cities are located within the Eastern Time Zone.

7. These four cities lie on two of the five Great Lakes located between Canada and the United States. Three of them lie on the same lake. Which city is on a different one of the Great Lakes?

Answer: Gary, Indiana

Hopefully, Erie gave you a hint. Gary is on Lake Michigan, while the other three cities are found along the shores of Lake Erie.

Answer: Springfield, Illinois

Springfield is actually the third capital of Illinois. The other two were Kaskaskia and Vandalia.

9. Three of these cities are Mississippi River towns, while one lies on the Ohio River. Which is the odd one out?

Answer: Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is the Ohio River town. St Paul, Dubuque, and Memphis are on the Mississippi River.

10. All these cities are in land formerly claimed by Spain. Three of them are located in California, while one is in New Mexico. Which is the sole New Mexico city in the group?

Answer: Santa Fe

Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico. The other three are cities in California.

Source: Author Soxy71

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