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All About Las Vegas Trivia Quiz

This quiz is unofficially divided into five sections: Geography, history, people, hotels, and trivia about Las Vegas. The categories test a range of knowledge about the city.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homer007. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Homer007

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,145

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
5021

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 25

1. Las Vegas lies at the corners of the Great Basin, Sonoran, and which other desert?

Answer: (One Word, starts with M.)

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Question 2 of 25

2. What does the term 'Las Vegas' mean in Spanish? Hint

Aquifers

Deserts

Fertile valley

The meadows

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Question 3 of 25

3. What is the only tree naturally found in the Mojave Desert? Hint

Palm

Red Wood

None-only the cactus

Joshua

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Question 4 of 25

4. What was the profession of John Fremont, the man who first mapped out the Las Vegas Valley? Hint

Chicago mobster

Mexican trader

Military cartographer

California tavern owner

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Question 5 of 25

5. What hotel stands at the site of the first auction that sold land and property in Las Vegas? Hint

The Fremont

The Plaza

The Mint

El Cortez

6. A hotel stands at the site of the first auction that sold land and property in Las Vegas: after the auction, and as the young city began to grow, what was the part of the city that initially was home to the bars, brothels, and gambling halls? Hint

Block 16

Box 21

Fremont Square

Downtown

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Question 7 of 25

7. What was the first motel and casino built on the strip? Hint

The Flamingo

The Tropicana

Hotel Thunderbird

El Rancho

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Question 8 of 25

8. When was gambling legalized in Nevada? Hint

1901

1945

1905

1931

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Question 9 of 25

9. What was the real name of Bugsy Siegel, the famous mobster who created the 'Fabulous Flamingo' in 1946? Hint

Robert

Benjamin

Boris

William

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who was the eccentric billionaire that purchased the Desert Inn in 1966?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 11 of 25

11. Steve Wynn is famous for building what mega-resort in 1989, which many consider to be the start of the theme-resort building revolution? Hint

Circus Circus

The Mirage

The Bellagio

Treasure Island

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who built Caesar's Palace and Circus Circus? Hint

Benny Binnion

Bugsy Siegel

Jay Sarno

Moe Dalitz

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Question 13 of 25

13. What hotel was, when finished, actually the fourth biggest pyramid in the world? Hint

Excalibur

The Venetian

Luxor Las Vegas

Caesar's Palace

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Question 14 of 25

14. What hotel had the slogan 'Enter the Night' on its once famous neon sign? Hint

The Stardust

New Frontier

The Bellagio

The Riviera

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Question 15 of 25

15. This hotel was renamed the 'Castaways'. It was then imploded as the 'Castaways'. What was the name before 'Castaways'? Hint

Riverbelle

The Steamship

The Desert Princess

Showboat

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Question 16 of 25

16. What hotel used to be named 'The International'? Hint

The Fremont

Bally's

Alexis Park

Las Vegas Hilton

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Question 17 of 25

17. The Binion family, owners of 'Binion's Horseshoe,' took over what downtown hotel, enlarging the Horseshoe to an entire city block? Hint

Golden Nugget

El Cortez

Lady Luck

The Mint

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Question 18 of 25

18. What downtown hotel is owned by MGM Mirage, owners of the Mirage, MGM Grand, Bellagio and New York New York? Hint

California

Golden Nugget

Plaza

Four Queens

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Question 19 of 25

19. The strip is technically not in Las Vegas. It is in an unincorporated part of Clark County called _________ ? Hint

Lincoln

Regent

Paradise

Nye

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Question 20 of 25

20. In the 2001 remake of 'Ocean's 11,' Danny and his pals rob three casinos. How many were robbed in the original film, featuring the Rat Pack? Hint

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Question 21 of 25

21. Today, most of the signs in Vegas do not use neon. This is because neon can ONLY emit what color? Hint

Green

Pink

Red

Blue

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Question 22 of 25

22. Hoover Dam has 16 generators, whose power goes to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, small towns in the desert, Arizona, and agriculture in Southern California. If all of the power generated by Hoover Dam was instead given to Las Vegas, what percent of the city's needs would it supply? Hint

5 percent

10 percent

2 percent

15 percent

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Question 23 of 25

23. About how big is the Bellagio's lake? Hint

12 acres

8 acres

4 acres

15 acres

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Question 24 of 25

24. Do you need a blood test to get married in Vegas?

Yes

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Question 25 of 25

25. The 2001 merger of MGM and Mirage Resorts gave them ownership of about what percent of the guest rooms on the Las Vegas strip? Hint

50 percent

5 percent

25 percent

15 percent

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Las Vegas lies at the corners of the Great Basin, Sonoran, and which other desert?

Answer: mojave

While the Mojave desert is the best known of the three, the city and the valley lie at the tips of each of these three deserts.

2. What does the term 'Las Vegas' mean in Spanish?

Answer: The meadows

The valley was initially founded by a lost man, who stumbled on the valley and survived because it was an oasis. Underground aquifers created a fertile area, and it was named 'The Meadows' in Spanish.

3. What is the only tree naturally found in the Mojave Desert?

Answer: Joshua

The Joshua is the only tree endemic to the area. The palm trees along the strip and around the city have been imported. The Joshua is a tree with spiny clumps of green needles on the end.

4. What was the profession of John Fremont, the man who first mapped out the Las Vegas Valley?

Answer: Military cartographer

While southern Nevada and the Las Vegas Valley wasn't discovered by John Fremont, he explored the area and produced complete maps of the area after just two visits.

5. What hotel stands at the site of the first auction that sold land and property in Las Vegas?

Answer: The Plaza

Interestingly enough, the Plaza, which stands at the end of Fremont street and looks down Glitter Gultch, faces the old railroad yard in the back and downtown in the front. It looks back on the past and the history of how the city came to be, and forward on what became of Las Vegas.

Answer: Block 16

Block 16 was the original center for the sin of the city, featuring alcohol, women, and various gaming.

7. What was the first motel and casino built on the strip?

Answer: El Rancho

Known then as Highway 91, The El Rancho was built on the road leading to Fremont Street. Prior to this, Fremont Street was the center of the action in Las Vegas. The El Rancho, however, was very successful, as there was plenty of room to build, plenty of parking, and it was built just outside of the city boundaries. This way, it was not subjected to as strict restrictions or taxes.

8. When was gambling legalized in Nevada?

Answer: 1931

9. What was the real name of Bugsy Siegel, the famous mobster who created the 'Fabulous Flamingo' in 1946?

Answer: Benjamin

Benjamin Siegel (he hated the name Bugsy) built the Flamingo, in hopes of building the grandest hotel in the world. Unfortunately, construction went way overbudget, he and his girlfriend were stealing money from the operation, and the hotel was a financial flop. He was shot by his fellow gangsters.

10. Who was the eccentric billionaire that purchased the Desert Inn in 1966?

Answer: Howard Hughes

The man supposedly bought the hotel from Moe Dalitz for 13 million dollars. Hughes had been living in the hotel for some time, and occupied an entire floor. Dalitz wanted the rooms freed up for his high-rolling guests. Hughes did not want to leave, so he bought the hotel!

11. Steve Wynn is famous for building what mega-resort in 1989, which many consider to be the start of the theme-resort building revolution?

Answer: The Mirage

Wynn built the Mirage, at a cost of about 700 million dollars, in 1989. The hotel started a building boom of other theme hotels, like the Excalibur and Luxor. In 1993, Wynn built Treasure Island next to the Mirage.

12. Who built Caesar's Palace and Circus Circus?

Answer: Jay Sarno

In 1966, Jay Sarno built Caesar's Palace, and in 1968, with the success of Caesar's, built Circus Circus. The early Circus Circus flopped, because Sarno treated it like a real circus - there was an admission charge, and people had to pay to enter the facility, and therefore the casino!

13. What hotel was, when finished, actually the fourth biggest pyramid in the world?

Answer: Luxor Las Vegas

The Luxor also features the world's brightest light, which can be seen by pilots from L.A., and a 10-story Sphinx.

14. What hotel had the slogan 'Enter the Night' on its once famous neon sign?

Answer: The Stardust

15. This hotel was renamed the 'Castaways'. It was then imploded as the 'Castaways'. What was the name before 'Castaways'?

Answer: Showboat

16. What hotel used to be named 'The International'?

Answer: Las Vegas Hilton

17. The Binion family, owners of 'Binion's Horseshoe,' took over what downtown hotel, enlarging the Horseshoe to an entire city block?

Answer: The Mint

18. What downtown hotel is owned by MGM Mirage, owners of the Mirage, MGM Grand, Bellagio and New York New York?

Answer: Golden Nugget

MGM also owns half of the Monte Carlo.

19. The strip is technically not in Las Vegas. It is in an unincorporated part of Clark County called _________ ?

Answer: Paradise

20. In the 2001 remake of 'Ocean's 11,' Danny and his pals rob three casinos. How many were robbed in the original film, featuring the Rat Pack?

Answer: 5

They robbed the Sands, Desert Inn, Flamingo, Riviera, and Sahara.

21. Today, most of the signs in Vegas do not use neon. This is because neon can ONLY emit what color?

Answer: Red

When excited (usually with electricity,) neon can only emit red, because of the arrangement of its electrons. To get the other colors, mixtures of different gases are often used. Today, the signs are mostly electronic message boards and video screens.

Answer: 5 percent

Incredibly, the massive concrete dam could only supply five percent of Vegas' power needs!

23. About how big is the Bellagio's lake?

Answer: 8 acres

The lake also features 1200 fountains that perform a choreographed water show, 'dancing' to music ranging from Broadway to classical.

24. Do you need a blood test to get married in Vegas?

Answer: No

You can hop over to any wedding chapel and get hitched. You do have to get your license before or after the ceremony though.

25. The 2001 merger of MGM and Mirage Resorts gave them ownership of about what percent of the guest rooms on the Las Vegas strip?

Answer: 25 percent

The giant company owns The Bellagio, The Mirage, New York New York, Treasure Island, MGM Grand, the Golden Nugget, Holiday Inn Boardwalk, and one half of the Monte Carlo.

Source: Author Homer007

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