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The Show-Me State--Missouri Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Missouri--The Show-Me State!

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
109,212

Updated
Jul 02 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
2053

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Question 1 of 15

1. The name Missouri comes from a Choctaw Indian word?

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Missouri's state capital?

Answer: (No Hint! two words)

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is Missouri's state rock? Hint

Mozarkite

Beryl

Tourmaline

Granite

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the state mineral? Hint

Silver

Limestone

Galena

Iron

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the state animal? Hint

Missouri Snake

Missouri Hog

Missouri Cow

Missouri Mule

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the state musical instrument? Hint

Harpsichord

Banjo

Fiddle

Harmonica

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Question 7 of 15

7. The state folk dance is the square dance?

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where is Missouri's geographic center? Hint

Columbia

Warrensburg

Marshall

Miller County

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where is Missouri's highest point? Hint

Taum Sauk Mountain

Thousand Hill

Poplar Bluff

Ozark Plateau

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the average temperature in July? Hint

78 - 79degrees F

68 degrees F

98 degrees F

88 - 91 degrees F

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the average temperature in January? Hint

10 degrees F

40 degrees F

30 degrees F

20 degrees F

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Question 12 of 15

12. What would you call a person from Missouri? Hint

Missouriander

Missourite

Missourian

Missourable

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Question 13 of 15

13. There are two national forests in Missouri?

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. What Missouri city is known as the "Barbecue Capital of the World"? Hint

St. Louis

Kansas City

Springfield

Columbia

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is Missouri's state song? Hint

Oh Missouri

Missouri Waltz

Missouri

Mighty Missouri

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name Missouri comes from a Choctaw Indian word?

Answer: False

It comes from the Fox language for another tribe called "Oumessourit", meaning "Big Canoe People".

2. What is Missouri's state capital?

Answer: Jefferson City

The capitol building was built in 1917 and is on the south shore of the Missouri River.

3. What is Missouri's state rock?

Answer: Mozarkite

Mozarkite is mostly found in Benton County. It is purple, red, or green, and is often used for jewelry. It was made the state rock on July 21, 1967.

4. What is the state mineral?

Answer: Galena

Galena is a major source of lead ore, and is found in southwestern Missouri. It became the official state mineral on July 21, 1967.

5. What is the state animal?

Answer: Missouri Mule

A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey, and has been used throughout Missouri's history by pioneers, farmers, and troops during the two World Wars. It was made the state animal on May 31, 1995.

6. What is the state musical instrument?

Answer: Fiddle

Settlers introduced the fiddle, or violin, to Missouri in the 1700s. People found it was easy to transport, simple to learn, and suited for many types of music. It was made the state's official instrument on July 17, 1987.

7. The state folk dance is the square dance?

Answer: True

European immigrants brought courtship dances to the United States, which eventually developed into the modern-day square dance. It became the official state dance on May 31, 1995.

8. Where is Missouri's geographic center?

Answer: Miller County

9. Where is Missouri's highest point?

Answer: Taum Sauk Mountain

Taum Sauk Mountain is 1,772 feet high.

10. What is the average temperature in July?

Answer: 88 - 91 degrees F

Because of its central location, Missouri get weather from all directions.

11. What is the average temperature in January?

Answer: 30 degrees F

People from Missouri joke that that can never accurately predict the weather because it changes so quickly.

12. What would you call a person from Missouri?

Answer: Missourian

Many famous people such as George Washington Carver, Maya Angelou, and Mark Twain, were from Missouri.

13. There are two national forests in Missouri?

Answer: False

There is only one, Mark Twain National Forest.

14. What Missouri city is known as the "Barbecue Capital of the World"?

Answer: Kansas City

In the 1920s, Henry Perry made Kansas City famous by barbecuing beef over an outdoor pit and wrapping the cooked slabs of meat in newspaper. Today there are many competitions to see who makes the best barbecue.

15. What is Missouri's state song?

Answer: Missouri Waltz

The "Missouri Waltz" became the state song on June 30, 1949. The origin of the song is unclear. Most historians agree it was first priented in 1912 by Frederick Knight Logan, who obtained the melody from John Valentine Eppel, and orchestra leader. In 1914, the Forster Publishing Company bought the rights to the melody and lyrics were added by Jim Shannon.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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