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Quiz about NJ Place names
Quiz about NJ Place names

NJ Place names Trivia Quiz


New Jersey has some interesting place names. Let's see how many you know about!

A multiple-choice quiz by drtravel47. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
drtravel47
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
97,147
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1532
Last 3 plays: Guest 124 (6/10), Guest 100 (7/10), Guest 108 (0/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where would you find North Bergen? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following is not an incorporated town in NJ? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following does not touch the town of Northvale? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following is not in Monmouth County? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This seashore town has, for the last few years, planted palm trees along the beach. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which town does not exist in NJ? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Jamesburg is a borough that is entirely surrounded by Monroe Township.


Question 8 of 10
8. You're driving from Delaware to New York and you decide to take the NJ Turnpike for the stretch between those two states? Are you on I-95 during your entire ride on the NJ Turnpike?


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following indoor shopping malls is not located in Paramus, New Jersey? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. If you wanted to hear (and see) free classical music played beach by a symphonic orchestra most Wednesdays in the summer, where in New Jersey would you go? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where would you find North Bergen?

Answer: In Hudson County

North Bergen is located in Hudson County, south of Fairview (which is in Bergen County), but north of Union City and West New York. Jersey City was once called Bergen, thus North Bergen is north of Jersey City.
2. Which of the following is not an incorporated town in NJ?

Answer: Metedeconk

Metedeconk is the name of a river that flows from Point Pleasant through Brick and Lakewood. There is no town.
3. Which of the following does not touch the town of Northvale?

Answer: Bergenfield

Northvale is in Northern Bergen County. If you watch the TV show "Ed" and saw the outside of the bowling alley, you're looking at Northvale.
4. Which of the following is not in Monmouth County?

Answer: They are all in Monmouth County

Also in Monmouth County is Route 36. Route 38 used to be there, but is now 138, but nobody seems to know why.
5. This seashore town has, for the last few years, planted palm trees along the beach.

Answer: Sea Bright

While palm trees aren't totally uncommon; some bars and restaurants have them, Sea Bright has a number of locations where they exist. Yes, they die in the winter!
6. Which town does not exist in NJ?

Answer: North Orange

All of the Oranges exist except North Orange.
7. Jamesburg is a borough that is entirely surrounded by Monroe Township.

Answer: True

Atlantic City, (of course) is sided by the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
Jamesburg is a borough that is entirely surrounded by Monroe Township.
8. You're driving from Delaware to New York and you decide to take the NJ Turnpike for the stretch between those two states? Are you on I-95 during your entire ride on the NJ Turnpike?

Answer: No

Strangely enough, you're not always on I-95. Most people don't realize this, but I-95 continues north (after you head to NJ) through Wilmington DE to Philadelphia PA. It then goes north, crosses the Delaware River and heads west. It suddenly disappears and reappears on the northern portion of the NJ Turnpike.
9. Which of the following indoor shopping malls is not located in Paramus, New Jersey?

Answer: Bridgewater Commons

Bridgewater Commons is located in Bridgewater, near the intersection of I-287 and Route 22. The other three malls, are all in one town, as is the Fashion Center. Each has major department stores and all are closed on Sunday, due to Blue Laws, still in effect.
10. If you wanted to hear (and see) free classical music played beach by a symphonic orchestra most Wednesdays in the summer, where in New Jersey would you go?

Answer: Point Pleasant Beach

The Orchestra of St. Peters by the Sea, has been performing free concerts for a number of years orchestra performs most Wednesdays in July and August on the beach in Point Pleasant, NJ. Nearly 5,000 weekly people attend to hear the ensemble conducted by an ordained Catholic Priest.
Source: Author drtravel47

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