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Alaska Trivia Quiz

A quiz on Alaska. Good Luck!

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

Author
ashalia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,600

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1947

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Alaska's official state sport? Hint

fishing

dog mushing

hockey

basketball

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these was not a place occupied by the Japanese troops during World War II? Hint

Agattu

Attaska

Kiska

Attu

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Alaska's largest city in population? Hint

Fairbanks

Juneau

Nome

Anchorage

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Question 4 of 10

4. On what date did Alaska officially became the property of the United States? Hint

October 18, 1867

October 24, 1867

October 28, 1867

October 14, 1867

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Alaska's official state gemstone? Hint

Ruby

Peridot

Diamond

Jade

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did Bennie Benson design Alaska's state flag? Hint

1927

1926

1928

1929

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did Mount Augustine erupt? Hint

1986

1985

1987

1982

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Question 8 of 10

8. Alaska contains the largest national forest in the United States.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Juneau is only accessible by boat or plane.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the lowest recorded temperature for Alaska? Hint

-90 degrees F

-70 degrees F

-100 degrees F

-80 degrees F

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Alaska's official state sport?

Answer: dog mushing

The Alaska Legislature adopted this in 1972.

2. Which of these was not a place occupied by the Japanese troops during World War II?

Answer: Attaska

These were the only parts of North America occupied by Japanese troops during World War II.

3. What is Alaska's largest city in population?

Answer: Anchorage

Alaska's second largest city is Fairbanks. The third is Juneau.

4. On what date did Alaska officially became the property of the United States?

Answer: October 18, 1867

The purchase of Alaska was called 'Seward's Folly' by many Americans.

5. What is Alaska's official state gemstone?

Answer: Jade

6. In what year did Bennie Benson design Alaska's state flag?

Answer: 1926

Bennie Benson was only 13 years old when he designed Alaska's state flag. Alaska was not a state at the time.

7. In what year did Mount Augustine erupt?

Answer: 1986

A player told me that Mt. Augustine is 104 miles southwest of Anchorage.

8. Alaska contains the largest national forest in the United States.

Answer: True

The name of this forest is the Tongass National Forest.

9. Juneau is only accessible by boat or plane.

Answer: True

This is the only capital city in the United States that is only accessible by boat or plane. There are no roads into Juneau from the rest of the Alaska or Canada.

10. What is the lowest recorded temperature for Alaska?

Answer: -80 degrees F

This temperature was recorded at Prospect Creek Camp in 1971.

Source: Author ashalia

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