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Ohio, The Buckeye State Trivia Quiz

After living in Georgia for 15 years, I moved to Ohio nearly a week ago, and I'm learning a lot of things about it. Do you know a lot about Ohio too? Let's see!

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

Author
Elderlywand

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
346,257

Updated
Jan 26 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
512

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these cities is located in Ohio? Hint

Detroit

Dayton

Orlando

Omaha

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these Ohio lakes is largest by volume? Hint

Buckeye Lake

Lake Pippen

Mirror Lake

Lake Erie

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of these states does NOT border Ohio? Hint

Kentucky

Michigan

Maryland

West Virginia

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of these states DOES border Ohio? Hint

Indiana

Virginia

Tennessee

Illinois

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of these four rivers is in Ohio? Hint

Kelso River

Pentwater River

Jumbo River

Little Ottawa River

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Question 6 of 15

6. When was Ohio named a state of the union? Hint

December 3, 1818

June 15, 1836

August 10, 1821

March 1, 1803

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Question 7 of 15

7. Ohio is the ___ largest state by land area in the USA. Hint

25th

34th

7th

43rd

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of these four states was named a state of the union before Ohio? Hint

Vermont

Texas

Alabama

Wisconsin

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which city was the first town settled in Ohio? Hint

Chillicothe

Cincinnati

Marietta

Gallipolis

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which mountain is the highest point in Ohio? Hint

Campbell Hill

Mount Arvon

Brasstown Bald

Mount Whitney

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which Ohio city is named after a famous sailor? Hint

Columbus

Toledo

Cleveland

Dayton

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of these four cities in Ohio is farthest north? Hint

Archbold

Delta

Swanton

Wauseon

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Question 13 of 15

13. Ohio is one of the leading producers of greenhouse plants in the USA.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these four states is geographically CLOSEST to Ohio? Hint

Nebraska

Missouri

Arkansas

Mississippi

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the estimated length and width of Ohio? Hint

220 miles long, 220 miles wide

450 miles long, 400 miles wide,

350 miles long, 310 miles wide

500 miles long, 450 miles wide

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these cities is located in Ohio?

Answer: Dayton

Dayton is in the southwestern part of Ohio, in Montgomery County. Detroit is in Michigan, Orlando is in Florida, and Omaha is in Nebraska.

2. Which of these Ohio lakes is largest by volume?

Answer: Lake Erie

Lake Erie is one of the largest lakes in the world. It extends into Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario, and is still the largest lake in Ohio by volume.

3. Which of these states does NOT border Ohio?

Answer: Maryland

Maryland comes very close to Ohio, but the two don't border. They are separated by West Virginia.

4. Which of these states DOES border Ohio?

Answer: Indiana

Indiana is on Ohio's western border. Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky are the states that border Ohio. Tennessee is separated from Ohio by Kentucky; Virginia is separated from Ohio by West Virginia; and Illinois is separated from Ohio by Indiana.

5. Which of these four rivers is in Ohio?

Answer: Little Ottawa River

Little Ottawa River is found in Allen County. The other three rivers are in Michigan.

6. When was Ohio named a state of the union?

Answer: March 1, 1803

Ohio was named the 17th state of the union on March 1, 1803. Illinois became a state of the union on December 3, 1818. Missouri was named a state of the union on August 10, 1821. Arkansas was named a state of the union on June 15, 1836.

7. Ohio is the ___ largest state by land area in the USA.

Answer: 34th

Ohio is the 34th most extensive state, meaning it is the 34th largest state in size by land area. The other answers: Nevada is 7th, Illinois is 25th, and Hawaii is 43rd.

8. Which of these four states was named a state of the union before Ohio?

Answer: Vermont

Vermont was admitted to the union as the 14th state. Ohio was 17th. Alabama, Texas, and Wisconsin were all admitted to the union AFTER 1815.

9. Which city was the first town settled in Ohio?

Answer: Marietta

Marietta was the first town settled in Ohio, and was founded by Rufus Putnam. After Marietta came Cincinnati, Columbus, Gallipolis, Dayton, Chillicothe, Steubenville, and Cleveland. They were the first eight towns settled in Ohio.

10. Which mountain is the highest point in Ohio?

Answer: Campbell Hill

Campbell Hill is the highest point in Ohio. Brasstown Bald is the highest point in Georgia, Mount Arvon is the highest in Michigan, and Mount Whitney the highest in California. Mount Whitney is also the highest point in the contiguous 48 states.

11. Which Ohio city is named after a famous sailor?

Answer: Columbus

Columbus is the capital of Ohio. It was named after Christopher Columbus, the famous sailor who took his first voyage in 1492.

12. Which of these four cities in Ohio is farthest north?

Answer: Swanton

Swanton, Ohio is a small town in northern Ohio. It is farthest north and east of those four cities.

13. Ohio is one of the leading producers of greenhouse plants in the USA.

Answer: True

Ohio is one of the leading producers of nursery and greenhouse plants. Ohio grows many other things, but does not lead the U.S.A. in most of them.

14. Which of these four states is geographically CLOSEST to Ohio?

Answer: Missouri

To get to Ohio from Missouri, you'll only need to pass two states. Arkansas is south of Missouri, making it farther from Ohio. Mississippi is farther south than Arkansas.

15. What is the estimated length and width of Ohio?

Answer: 220 miles long, 220 miles wide

Ohio is as long as it is wide. Alaska's width ALONE is more than Ohio's length and width combined!

Source: Author Elderlywand

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