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The Silver State--Nevada Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Nevada--The Silver State, The Sagebrush State, or The Battle Born State!

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

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,978

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
2076

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. From what language is the name Nevada? Hint

Latin

French

Spanish

Cherokee

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Nevada's state bird? Hint

American robin

Mountain bluebird

Wood thrush

Cedar waxwing

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Question 3 of 15

3. Nevada has two state trees?

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is Nevada's state fossil? Hint

Mammoth

Ichthyosaur

Clovis point spearhead

Petroglyph

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Question 5 of 15

5. The state fish is the Lahontan cutthroat trout?

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is Nevada's state grass? Hint

Western wheatbrush

Johnson grass

St. Augustine grass

Indian ricegrass

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the state flower? Hint

Daffodil

Honeysuckle

Morning glory

Sagebrush

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the state rock? Hint

Limestone

Sandstone

Slate

Galena

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Question 9 of 15

9. Nevada's state gemstone is the black pearl.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the state animal? Hint

Desert bighorn sheep

Wild horse

White-tailed deer

Cottontail rabbit

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Question 11 of 15

11. Does Nevada have a state artifact?

Yes

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the state reptile? Hint

Leopard lizard

Gila monster

Desert tortoise

Map turtle

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is Nevada's state metal?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is Nevada's state song? Hint

"Home Means Nevada"

"Nevada"

"Home on the Range"

"Nevada, Nevada"

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Question 15 of 15

15. Prior to 2014, where was Nevada's state fair held? Hint

Paradise

Las Vegas

Reno

Henderson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From what language is the name Nevada?

Answer: Spanish

It is Spanish for "snow covered".

2. What is Nevada's state bird?

Answer: Mountain bluebird

The mountain bluebird is a member of the thrush family and lives in the Nevada highlands. It destroys many harmful insects and makes people happy with its sweet song.

3. Nevada has two state trees?

Answer: True

The state trees are the bristlecone pine and the single-leaf pinon. The bristlecone pine can live for more than 2,000 years. The pinon pine produces edible nuts.

4. What is Nevada's state fossil?

Answer: Ichthyosaur

Nevada has the world's only complete skeleton of this ancient sea reptile. Ichthyosaurs grew 60 feet in length and their eyes were 12 inches in diameter.

5. The state fish is the Lahontan cutthroat trout?

Answer: True

This fish is found in 14 of Nevada's 17 counties. It is called the cutthroat because of a red stripe on its lower jaw.

6. What is Nevada's state grass?

Answer: Indian ricegrass

Indian ricegrass provides food for Nevada's cattle industry.

7. What is the state flower?

Answer: Sagebrush

Nevada sagebrush is not related to the spicy sage plant. It is called sage because of the sweet smell it produces when burned or crushed.

8. What is the state rock?

Answer: Sandstone

Nevada is famous for beautiful sandstone formations that were carved out by winds over thousands of years. The capitol building in Carson City is made of sandstone.

9. Nevada's state gemstone is the black pearl.

Answer: False

The state gemstone is black fire opal, a rare an beautiful stone that is found in large quantities only in Nevada.

10. What is the state animal?

Answer: Desert bighorn sheep

The desert bighorn sheep is known for its wide horns. An adult male can weigh up to 175 pounds, and both sexes can go long periods of time without water.

11. Does Nevada have a state artifact?

Answer: Yes

The state artifact is the tule duck, a duck decoy made my Nevada Indians more than 2,000 years ago. It was fashioned out of straw and shaped to resemble a duck. They were placed in lakes to draw ducks to the hidden hunters, who killed them with stones or darts.

12. What is the state reptile?

Answer: Desert tortoise

The desert tortoise spends most of its life underground to escape the hot days and cold nights of the typical Nevada desert. It can live to be 70 years old.

13. What is Nevada's state metal?

Answer: silver

Silver has a rich history in Nevada and is important to the economy.

14. What is Nevada's state song?

Answer: "Home Means Nevada"

The state song was written by Bertha Raffetto. It became the official state song in 1933.

15. Prior to 2014, where was Nevada's state fair held?

Answer: Reno

The Nevada State Fair was held in August in Reno. In 2014 it moved to Carson City.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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