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One Fact is Wrong - States Trivia Quiz

One of the given facts about a state are wrong - Population (2000 Census), Total Area (including water area per the 2004 World Almanac page 337-363), Capital, Famous Native (born there). Guess which fact is wrong.

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

Author
jmoskow

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,392

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1874

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Question 1 of 10

1. Georgia - Which fact is wrong? Hint

Area: 30.2 thousand square miles

2000 Census population: 8.2 million

Capital: Atlanta

Famous native: Jimmy Carter

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Question 2 of 10

2. California - Which fact is wrong? Hint

2000 Census population: 24.2 million

Area: 163.7 thousand square miles

Capital: Sacramento

Famous native: Richard Nixon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hawaii - Which fact is wrong? Hint

2000 Census population: 1.2 million

Famous native: Nicole Kidman

Capital: Oahu

Area: 10.9 thousand square miles

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Question 4 of 10

4. Alaska - Which fact is wrong? Hint

Area: 256.3 thousand square miles

2000 Census population: 627 thousand

Capital: Juneau

Famous native: Hilary Lindh

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Question 5 of 10

5. North Carolina - Which fact is wrong? Hint

Area: 53.8 thousand square miles

Capital: Raleigh

Famous Native: John Edwards (2004 Vice-Presidential nominee)

2000 Census population: 8.0 million

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rhode Island - Which fact is wrong? Hint

2000 Census population: 450 thousand

Capital: Providence

Area: 1.5 thousand square miles

Famous native: George M. Cohan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Illinois - Which fact is wrong? Hint

Area: 57.9 thousand square miles

Famous native: Bill Murray

Capital: Chicago

2000 Census population: 12.4 million

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pennsylvania - Which fact is wrong? Hint

2000 Census population: 12.3 million

Capital: Harrisburg

Famous native: William Penn

Area: 46.1 thousand square miles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Nevada - Which fact is wrong? Hint

Capital: Reno

Famous native: Andre Agassi

2000 Census population: 2.0 million

Area: 110.6 thousand square miles

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Question 10 of 10

10. New York - Which fact is wrong? Hint

Famous native: Babe Ruth

Area: 54.6 thousand square Miles

2000 Census population: 19.0 million

Capital: Albany

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Georgia - Which fact is wrong?

Answer: Area: 30.2 thousand square miles

Georgia's area is 59.4 thousand square miles. It is the largest state east of the Mississippi River. Every state entirely west of the Mississippi except Iowa and Hawaii is bigger. Jimmy Carter was the only US president born in Georgia through the end of the 20th century.

2. California - Which fact is wrong?

Answer: 2000 Census population: 24.2 million

California's 2000 population is an amazing 33.9 million. That's 13 million more than the second most populous state (Texas). 12% of the US population live in California.

3. Hawaii - Which fact is wrong?

Answer: Capital: Oahu

Honolulu is the capital and is located on the island of Oahu. Nicole Kidman was born in Hawaii, but raised in Australia.

4. Alaska - Which fact is wrong?

Answer: Area: 256.3 thousand square miles

Alaska is a very large state at 663.3 thousand square miles. It is larger than every European country except Russia. It is bigger than than the next three largest states Texas, California, and Montana combined.

5. North Carolina - Which fact is wrong?

Answer: Famous Native: John Edwards (2004 Vice-Presidential nominee)

John Edwards represented North Carolina in the US senate but was actually born in Seneca, South Carolina in 1953.

6. Rhode Island - Which fact is wrong?

Answer: 2000 Census population: 450 thousand

Rhode Island is a very small state (smaller than many counties), but its population is a robust 1.05 million. It ranks 43rd among the states in population. Even large Alaska has far less people.

7. Illinois - Which fact is wrong?

Answer: Capital: Chicago

Springfield is the capital of Illinois. Bill Murray was born in Wilmette, Illinois in 1950.

8. Pennsylvania - Which fact is wrong?

Answer: Famous native: William Penn

William Penn was born in London, England in 1644. He was persecuted for his Quaker beliefs and he went to the America for freedom. King Charles gave him land in settlement of a debt. This land became Pennsylvania.

9. Nevada - Which fact is wrong?

Answer: Capital: Reno

Carson City is the capital of Nevada. Andre Agassi was born in Las Vegas.

10. New York - Which fact is wrong?

Answer: Famous native: Babe Ruth

The most famous New York athlete, Babe Ruth, was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1895.

Source: Author jmoskow

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