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Quiz about Little Known North Carolina Facts

Little Known North Carolina Facts Quiz

Since my daughter started school here two years ago, I've tried to find out what I could about this state. How much do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by addytude. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
addytude

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,387

Updated
Oct 05 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
10 / 20

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1669

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Question 1 of 20

1. How many campuses are there named "University of North Carolina" ? Hint

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Question 2 of 20

2. Where did Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run? Hint

Fayetteville

Raleigh

Charlotte

High Point

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is the oldest town in North Carolina? Hint

Engelhard

Bath

Kinston

Kannapolis

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Question 4 of 20

4. What town is the birth place of "Pepsi"? Hint

Albemarle

Rocky Mount

Durham

New Bern

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Question 5 of 20

5. What town is home to the world's largest frying pan? Hint

Deep Run

Rocky Mount

Rosehill

Parkstown

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Question 6 of 20

6. How many counties are there in North Carolina? Hint

150

100

200

250

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Question 7 of 20

7. When was North Carolina admitted to statehood? Hint

1787

1788

1789

1790

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Question 8 of 20

8. In what city can you find the "Musuem of Oddities"? Hint

Greensboro

Wilmington

Thomasville

Charlotte

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which of these four famous people is not from Greensboro? Hint

O. Henry

William Sidney Porter

Thomas Clayton Wolfe

Edward R. Murrow

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Question 10 of 20

10. What is the North Carolina state bird? Hint

Sparrow

Robin

Cardinal

Blue Jay

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Question 11 of 20

11. In the year 2007 there were more than six area codes in North Carolina?

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. What of these cities is home to a Tobacco Museum? Hint

Durham

Goldsboro

Raleigh

Greensboro

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Question 13 of 20

13. North Carolina has many famous people. In questions 13 to 16 say where the person named if from. Soupy Sales? Hint

Asheville

Jacksonville

Charlotte

Wake Forest

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Question 14 of 20

14. Donna Fargo? Hint

Rocky Mount

High Point

Winston-Salem

Mount Airy

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Question 15 of 20

15. Howard Cosell? Hint

Rocky Mount

High Point

Mount Airy

Winston-Salem

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Question 16 of 20

16. Ava Gardner? Hint

Sunbury

Smithfield

Efland

Clinton

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Question 17 of 20

17. What is the highest point in North Carolina?

Answer: (6684 feet)

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Question 18 of 20

18. What town is home to a giant cigarette? Hint

Greensboro

Chadbourne

Asheville

Raleigh

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Question 19 of 20

19. There are only 3 pro sports teams in North Carolina?

True

False

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Question 20 of 20

20. Where is the "Aluminum Tree Museum" located? Hint

Brevard

Pinkney

Faison

McGrady

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many campuses are there named "University of North Carolina" ?

Answer: 7

Asheville, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Pembroke, Wilmington, Charlotte where my daughter attends, and UNC of the Arts, in Winston-Salem.

2. Where did Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run?

Answer: Fayetteville

It happened on March 7,1914.

3. What is the oldest town in North Carolina?

Answer: Bath

Incorporated in 1705.

4. What town is the birth place of "Pepsi"?

Answer: New Bern

Invented in 1898 by Caleb D. Bradham in his pharmacy which is now the museum.

5. What town is home to the world's largest frying pan?

Answer: Rosehill

6. How many counties are there in North Carolina?

Answer: 100

You can get a complete list of all 100 counties at the U.S. Census Bureau's web page.

7. When was North Carolina admitted to statehood?

Answer: 1789

On November 21st.

8. In what city can you find the "Musuem of Oddities"?

Answer: Wilmington

Exhibits include: an empty bomb shell, a dead two headed, eight legged sheep, and a step by step photo guide of an Australian Aborigine Crocodile killing ritual.

9. Which of these four famous people is not from Greensboro?

Answer: Thomas Clayton Wolfe

Their claims to fame are:
Edward R. Murrow - commentator. William Sidney Porter - author (his pen name was O. Henry). Thomas Clayton Wolfe (who is from Asheville) is an author.

10. What is the North Carolina state bird?

Answer: Cardinal

11. In the year 2007 there were more than six area codes in North Carolina?

Answer: True

252, 336, 704, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984

12. What of these cities is home to a Tobacco Museum?

Answer: Durham

It is located on the grounds of the Duke homestead. There are other tobacco museums, including one at Kenly

13. North Carolina has many famous people. In questions 13 to 16 say where the person named if from. Soupy Sales?

Answer: Wake Forest

Soupy Sales is a comedian.

14. Donna Fargo?

Answer: Mount Airy

Donna Fargo is a country singer. One of her biggest hits was "Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.. (One of my favorite childhood songs.)

15. Howard Cosell?

Answer: Winston-Salem

Howard Cosell was one of the greatest and most known sportcasters of all time.

16. Ava Gardner?

Answer: Smithfield

Ava Gardner was an actress.

17. What is the highest point in North Carolina?

Answer: Mount Mitchell

At 6684 feet it is the highest point in North Carolina and east of the Mississipi River. It is located in Mt. Mitchell state park, which is the oldest state park in North Carolina.

18. What town is home to a giant cigarette?

Answer: Chadbourne

it is located on route 410, and actually blows smoke.

19. There are only 3 pro sports teams in North Carolina?

Answer: false

20. Where is the "Aluminum Tree Museum" located?

Answer: Brevard

The creator/curator is Stephen Paul Jackson. Admission is free.

Source: Author addytude

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