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Quiz about TennesseeThe Volunteer State
Quiz about TennesseeThe Volunteer State

Tennessee-The Volunteer State Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Tennessee--The Volunteer State, also known as the Big Bend State.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Morrigan716
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
105,849
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
2422
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (12/15), Guest 104 (12/15), Guest 174 (13/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Tennessee was named after a Choctaw village on the Tennessee River?


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Question 2 of 15
2. The Tennessee state motto is "Agriculture and Commerce".


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Question 3 of 15
3. What is Tennessee's state bird? Hint


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4. What is the state animal? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. Tennessee has two state flowers.


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6. What is the state tree? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. What is Tennessee's state gem? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. How many state songs does Tennessee have? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. What is the state fish? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. Where is Tennessee's geographic center? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. What is Tennessee's highest point? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. Where is Tennessee's state fair held? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. Chattanooga is the third largest city?


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Question 14 of 15
14. What is the average temperature in July? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. What is the average temperature in January? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Tennessee was named after a Choctaw village on the Tennessee River?

Answer: False

There was a Cherokee village on the Tennessee River called "Tenasie". The land was called Franklin or Frankland from 1784 to 1788.
2. The Tennessee state motto is "Agriculture and Commerce".

Answer: True

This motto is represented by images on the state seal.
3. What is Tennessee's state bird?

Answer: Mockingbird

 Mockingbirds are mimics and copy the calls of many other birds.
4. What is the state animal?

Answer: Raccoon

 The raccoon is often called the "masked bandit". It has adapted to urban life and can often be found digging in trash cans for snacks.
5. Tennessee has two state flowers.

Answer: True

It has a state flower, the iris; and a state wildflower, the passionflower.
6. What is the state tree?

Answer: Tulip Poplar

 The tulip poplar is sometimes called the yellow poplar. In the spring, it produces long, drooping flowers called catkins.
7. What is Tennessee's state gem?

Answer: Freshwater Pearl

 Mussels that live in lakes and rivers produce pearls, as oysters do in the ocean. Some of the world's most valuable freshwater pearls have been found in or near the Mississippi River.
8. How many state songs does Tennessee have?

Answer: 10

 Among them are "My Homeland Tennessee", "When It's Iris Time in Tennessee", "Tennessee Waltz", "My Tennessee", and "Rocky Top".
9. What is the state fish?

Answer: Smallmouth Bass
10. Where is Tennessee's geographic center?

Answer: Rutherford County

 The geographic center is in Rutherford County, five miles northeast of Murfreesboro.
11. What is Tennessee's highest point?

Answer: Clingmans Dome

 Clingmans Dome is 6,643 feet.
12. Where is Tennessee's state fair held?

Answer: Nashville

 It is held in September.
13. Chattanooga is the third largest city?

Answer: False

Chattanooga is the fourth with a population of 152,466 (1990 census). Memphis is first with 610,337, Nashville is second with 510,784, and Knoxville is third with 165,121.
14. What is the average temperature in July?

Answer: 78 degrees F

 Summers in Tennessee often have a steamy, subtropical feel.
15. What is the average temperature in January?

Answer: 40 degrees F

 Severe blizzards hardly ever hit Tennessee, but some snow falls every year.
Source: Author Morrigan716

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