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Texas--The Lone Star State Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,102

Updated
Feb 20 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
4763

Last 3 plays: Guest 198 (8/15), Guest 136 (6/15), Guest 64 (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The name "Texas" is a variant of a Caddo Indian word?

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the state motto? Hint

Friendship

Faith

Brotherhood

Victory

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is Texas' state flower? Hint

Bluebonnet

Periwinkle

Geranium

Foxglove

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the state small mammal? Hint

Armadillo

Bobcat

Raccoon

Jackrabbit

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the state insect? Hint

Viceroy butterfly

Monarch butterfly

Admiral butterfly

Sulpher butterfly

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the Texas state plant? Hint

Sandwort

Candy barrel cactus

Prickly pear cactus

Peyote

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the state gemstone? Hint

Green emerald

White onyx

Blue topaz

Rose quartz

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Question 8 of 15

8. The state song is "The Yellow Rose of Texas"?

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where is Texas's geographic center? Hint

Tyler

Brady

Corsicana

Dallas

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where is Texas's highest point? Hint

Guadalupe Peak

Embry Peak

Enchanted Rock

Davis Mountain

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Question 11 of 15

11. Does Texas have a state sport?

Yes

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Texas? Hint

13 degrees F

-13 degrees F

-23 degrees F

-3 degrees F

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the highest temperature ever officially recorded in Texas? Hint

110 degrees F

120 degrees F

90 degrees F

130 degrees F

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the most common natural disaster to occur in Texas? Hint

Hurricanes

Tornadoes

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the largest county in Texas by land area? Hint

Travis

Tarrant

Bexar

Brewster

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name "Texas" is a variant of a Caddo Indian word?

Answer: True

It comes from the word "tejas", meaning "friends".

2. What is the state motto?

Answer: Friendship

Texans pride themselves on being friendly.

3. What is Texas' state flower?

Answer: Bluebonnet

Settlers in the 1800s gave the bluebonnet its name. They thought it looked like a woman's sunbonnet. Other names for the bluebonnet are lupine, buffalo clover, wolf flower, and el conejo (jackrabbit).

4. What is the state small mammal?

Answer: Armadillo

The armadillo is an insect eating animal about the size of a cat. A mother armadillo always has four babies--all the same sex.

5. What is the state insect?

Answer: Monarch butterfly

Monarchs are the only butterflies that migrate when the seasons change instead of hibernating.

6. What is the Texas state plant?

Answer: Prickly pear cactus

The prickly pear is Texas's most common cactus. Its fruit can be made into jelly, and its pads can be eaten as a vegetable.

7. What is the state gemstone?

Answer: Blue topaz

Topaz occurs naturally in many colors, including blue, orange, green, pink, and red. When treated with radiation, colorless topaz turns various shades of blue.

8. The state song is "The Yellow Rose of Texas"?

Answer: False

"The Yellow Rose of Texas" is a popular song in Texas, but the official state song is "Texas, Our Texas" by Gladys Y. Wright and William J. Marsh.

9. Where is Texas's geographic center?

Answer: Brady

The geographic center is in McCulloch County, 15 miles NE of Brady.

10. Where is Texas's highest point?

Answer: Guadalupe Peak

Guadalupe Peak is in West Texas, and is 8,751 feet high.

11. Does Texas have a state sport?

Answer: Yes

The rodeo was made the state sport in 1997.

12. What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Texas?

Answer: -23 degrees F

The lowest temperature thus far was recorded on February 8, 1933 in Seminole.

The winter weather around the state varies. The Panhandle usually gets the state's coldest temperatures. Another Texas saying is, "If you don't like the weather, stick around--it'll change."

13. What is the highest temperature ever officially recorded in Texas?

Answer: 120 degrees F

Since Texas is a large state, the weather varies greatly. Most of the state can be very hot in the summertime. Southern Texas is usually the state's warmest region. An old Texas saying is, "Only fools and strangers predict the weather in Texas."

14. What is the most common natural disaster to occur in Texas?

Answer: Tornadoes

For tornado chasers, Texas is the place to be. It is the nation's top-ranking state in the number of tornadoes per year. In 1995, 232 tornadoes touched down in Texas; in 1996 there were 138 and in 1997 there were 191.

15. What is the largest county in Texas by land area?

Answer: Brewster

Brewster County is the largest county by land area at 6,193 square miles. It is located in West Texas near Big Bend and is larger than the state of Connecticut.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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