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All About Maine Trivia Quiz

This quiz is a fairly easy quiz (even if you know nothing about Maine) all about the Pine Tree State, Maine.

A multiple-choice quiz by smile83a. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
smile83a

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,632

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1835

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Maine's state bird? Hint

cardinal

chickadee

blue bird

robin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Maine was the _____ state to join the Union. Hint

20th

15th

23rd

18th

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is NOT a county in Maine? Hint

Aroostook

Both are counties

Augusta

Neither are counties

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Question 4 of 10

4. Maine has only one area code.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Maine borders only two states.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What star appears on Maine's flag?

Answer: (Two Words or One Word )

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the approximate average annual snowfall (in inches) in Augusta, Maine? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Maine has its own lottery.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Maine has a greater population than Alaska?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the approximate average temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) in Augusta, Maine in the month of January? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Maine's state bird?

Answer: chickadee

The chickadee is the state bird of Maine and Massachusetts. The cardinal is the state bird of seven states. The blue bird is the state bird of Missouri and New York. The robin is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

2. Maine was the _____ state to join the Union.

Answer: 23rd

On March 15, 1820, Maine became the 23rd state to join the Union.

3. Which of the following is NOT a county in Maine?

Answer: Augusta

Augusta is the capital city of Maine. Maine has 16 counties. They are Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo, Washington, and York.

4. Maine has only one area code.

Answer: True

Maine is one of only a couple states to have only one area code. Maine's area code is 207.

5. Maine borders only two states.

Answer: False

Maine only borders one state, New Hampshire.

6. What star appears on Maine's flag?

Answer: North Star

The North star stands for Maine's motto "Dirigo" which means "I direct" or "I lead".

7. What is the approximate average annual snowfall (in inches) in Augusta, Maine?

Answer: 75

In 1996 Augusta, Maine received a whopping 173.8 in of snowfall.

8. Maine has its own lottery.

Answer: True

Maine, like some other states, does have its own lottery called Maine Lottery.

9. Maine has a greater population than Alaska?

Answer: True

In the 2012 Census statistics Maine ranked 41st among states with a population of whereas Alaska ranked 47th with a population of 1.32m. Alaska ranked 47th with fewer than 750,000 people.

10. What is the approximate average temperature (degrees Fahrenheit) in Augusta, Maine in the month of January?

Answer: 17

In August, the average temperature in Maine is about 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Source: Author smile83a

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