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Quiz about Trivia from around the 50 States

Trivia from around the 50 States Quiz

A ten-question quiz on various trivia of the United States.

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

Author
DarkBeard

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,099

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2661

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (10/10), teachdpo (5/10), Guest 174 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which state does NOT border Indiana? Hint

West Virginia

Illinois

Ohio

Kentucky

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the state bird of Hawaii? Hint

The Yellow Canary

The Pacific Golden Plover

The Java Sparrow

The Hawaiian Goose

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which state lies directly south of Kansas? Hint

Oklahoma

Missouri

Texas

Arkansas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the state which has the following cities: Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Concord. Hint

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Connecticut

Virginia

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Question 5 of 10

5. The magnolia is the state flower of which state? Hint

Louisiana

Utah

Arkansas

Montana

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Question 6 of 10

6. MI is the abbreviation for which state? Hint

Minnesota

Michigan

Mississippi

Missouri

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Question 7 of 10

7. Texas reaches further north than South Carolina.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is known as the Gem State? Hint

Nevada

Idaho

Colorado

Nebraska

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the Great Lakes is the largest by surface area? Hint

Lake Michigan

Lake Huron

Lake Ontario

Lake Superior

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Question 10 of 10

10. At 3489 feet, Mt. Greylock is the highest point of which state? Hint

Connecticut

New York

Pennsylvania

Massachusetts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which state does NOT border Indiana?

Answer: West Virginia

Indiana is actually bordered by four states: Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky. West Virginia lies further to the east.

2. What is the state bird of Hawaii?

Answer: The Hawaiian Goose

The Hawaiian Goose is also known as the Nene. It is native exclusively to Hawaii.

3. Which state lies directly south of Kansas?

Answer: Oklahoma

The longest of its four sides, the entire 300+ miles of the southern line of Kansas is bordered exclusively by Oklahoma. Kansas is also bordered by Colorado (to the west), Nebraska (to the north) and Missouri (to the east).

4. Name the state which has the following cities: Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Concord.

Answer: New Hampshire

There is a Manchester, Connecticut. There is a Concord, Massachusetts. There is a Portsmouth, Virginia. But only New Hampshire is home to all four.

5. The magnolia is the state flower of which state?

Answer: Louisiana

The magnolia was named Louisiana's state flower in 1900. It grows on the Southern Magnolia, a hardwood tree seen around the southeastern parts of the United States.

6. MI is the abbreviation for which state?

Answer: Michigan

This one could have gone to any of them, but Michigan must have gotten first dibs. Minnesota is MN, Mississippi is MS and Missouri is MO.

7. Texas reaches further north than South Carolina.

Answer: True

Texas is the second most southerly state in the contiguous United States. Only Florida reaches further to the south. But the northernmost part of Texas reaches well up to North Carolina's latitudes.

8. What is known as the Gem State?

Answer: Idaho

While many different gems have been found in many different states, Idaho is known as THE Gem State. It got its nickname because almost every type of gemstone has been found there.

9. Which of the Great Lakes is the largest by surface area?

Answer: Lake Superior

With 31,700 square miles of surface, Lake Superior is larger than many small countries like Portugal or Hungary. Its deepest point is 1332 feet, which is 1/4 of a mile down.

10. At 3489 feet, Mt. Greylock is the highest point of which state?

Answer: Massachusetts

Mt. Greylock is situated near the Berkshires in northwestern Massachusetts. From the top of Mt Greylock, you can see parts of five different states on a clear day: Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont.

Source: Author DarkBeard

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