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Quiz about DelawareThe First State
Quiz about DelawareThe First State

Delaware-The First State Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Morrigan716
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
94,346
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1329
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Question 1 of 15
1. One of Delaware's nicknames is the First State. What is the other one? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. What is Delaware's state motto? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. What is the state insect? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. What is the state fish? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. What is the state beverage? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. What is Delaware's state mineral? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. Does Delaware have state colors?


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Question 8 of 15
8. Where is Delaware's state fair held? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. Where is the geographic center of Delaware? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. What do most people believe is the state's highest point? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. How many state parks are in Delaware? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. Delaware's first capital was Newark?


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Question 13 of 15
13. Wilmington is the largest city?


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Question 14 of 15
14. Actress Valerie Bertinelli is from Dover.


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Question 15 of 15
15. What is Delaware's state song? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. One of Delaware's nicknames is the First State. What is the other one?

Answer: Both of these

 Delaware became a state on December 7, 1787, making it the first state.
2. What is Delaware's state motto?

Answer: Liberty and Independence

 The state motto is shown on both the state flag and the state seal.
3. What is the state insect?

Answer: Ladybug

 Elementary school children lobbied for the ladybug to become the state insect. It was adopted by the legislature on April 25, 1974.
4. What is the state fish?

Answer: Weakfish

 The weakfish is also called sea trout and yellow-fin trout. It was adopted in 1981, in recognition of the importance of the sport of fishing to the state.
5. What is the state beverage?

Answer: Milk

 Milk was chosen due to the importance of agriculture to Delaware's history.
6. What is Delaware's state mineral?

Answer: Silimanite

 Silimanite is found primarily in Delaware. It was named for Benjamin Silliman of Yale University. It is also called fibrolite.
7. Does Delaware have state colors?

Answer: Yes

The state colors are colonial blue and buff.
8. Where is Delaware's state fair held?

Answer: Harrington

 The state fair is held in Harrington at the end of July.
9. Where is the geographic center of Delaware?

Answer: Kent

 Kent is located 11 miles south of Dover.
10. What do most people believe is the state's highest point?

Answer: Ebright Road

 A Trivial Pursuit game lists nearby Mt. Cuba as the highpoint and many locals believe Mt. Cuba is the highpoint, but the USGS lists it nearly 200 shorter than Ebright.
11. How many state parks are in Delaware?

Answer: 16

 There are various sources such as Wikipedia (17), destatepark.com (16) and stateparks.com (18) and a wide variety of names across the range, however for the purposes of the question the best source would most likely be the 16 from destatepark.com. It is also linked to the Delaware government site, thereby making it the most reliable.
12. Delaware's first capital was Newark?

Answer: False

The first capital was New Castle until 1777, when it was moved to Dover.
13. Wilmington is the largest city?

Answer: True

Wilmington is the largest, with a population of 71,529 in 1990. Dover is second with 27,630 (1990).
14. Actress Valerie Bertinelli is from Dover.

Answer: False

She is from Wilmington.
15. What is Delaware's state song?

Answer: "Our Delaware"

 The official state song consists of a poem "Our Delaware" containing three verses in honor of each county of the State, written by George B. Hynson. A fourth verse in praise of the State and pledging the loyalties of its citizens, written by Donn Devine. The musical score was composed by Will M. S. Brown.
Source: Author Morrigan716

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