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The Golden State Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers various topics about the State of California.

A multiple-choice quiz by jessesky1969. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jessesky1969

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,375

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2518

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (6/10), daveguth (8/10), blam45 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the Owens Valley? Hint

Eastern California

The US and Mexico Border

Central California

Northern California

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which mountain range does the John Muir Trail go through? Hint

Angeles National Forest

Sierra Nevada Mountains

Cleveland National Forest

Inyo Mountains

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the city where you would find the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)? Hint

Bel Air

Westwood

Los Angeles

Brentwood

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which city would you find the minor league baseball team, the 'Quakes'? Hint

Adelanto

Rancho Cucamonga

Lancaster

Lake Elsinore

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which college did Richard Nixon attend in Southern California? Hint

Biola University

Mount St. Mary's

Whittier College

Chapman College

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which city was Sonny Bono once Mayor of? Hint

Desert Hot Springs

San Bernadino

Indio

Palm Springs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these cities is closest to the US-California and Mexico border? Hint

Carlsbad

La Jolla

Oceanside

Chula Vista

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which city is closest to the California and Oregon border? Hint

Yuba City

Eureka

Yreka

Redding

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Question 9 of 10

9. Other than English, what is the second most spoken language in California? Hint

Chinese

Spanish

Japanese

Tagalog

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which wild animal roams Catalina Island? Hint

Buffalo

Elephants

Elk

Rhinoceros

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the Owens Valley?

Answer: Eastern California

The towns in the Owens Valley include: Big Pine, Bishop, Independence and Lone Pine.

2. Which mountain range does the John Muir Trail go through?

Answer: Sierra Nevada Mountains

3. What is the name of the city where you would find the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)?

Answer: Los Angeles

UCLA is in the Westwood District, however, the city itself is Los Angeles.

4. Which city would you find the minor league baseball team, the 'Quakes'?

Answer: Rancho Cucamonga

The Quakes are an affiliate of the San Diego Padres.

5. Which college did Richard Nixon attend in Southern California?

Answer: Whittier College

6. Which city was Sonny Bono once Mayor of?

Answer: Palm Springs

7. Which of these cities is closest to the US-California and Mexico border?

Answer: Chula Vista

8. Which city is closest to the California and Oregon border?

Answer: Yreka

9. Other than English, what is the second most spoken language in California?

Answer: Spanish

10. Which wild animal roams Catalina Island?

Answer: Buffalo

A herd of around 400 buffalo roams Catalina Island.

Source: Author jessesky1969

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