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Ultimate Central Florida Trivia Quiz

I recently moved to the central Florida area, and find it fascinating. Good luck on this quiz!

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

Author
emmer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,460

Updated
Oct 11 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1712

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Question 1 of 10

1. Daytona Beach is the most popular tourist destination in _________ County. Hint

Volusia

Flagler

Brevard

Orange

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which city in Central Florida hosts the annual Florida Strawberry Festival? Hint

Plant City

Oveido

Lake Mary

Mt. Dora

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Question 3 of 10

3. The city of Ocoee was founded by a group of colonists from Europe.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What city was the home of the USA International Speedway? Hint

Polk City

Altamonte Springs

Winter Park

Lakeland

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the cape that the Kennedy Space Center is located on? Hint

Cape of Good Hope

Cape St. George

Cape Lookout

Cape Canaveral

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Question 6 of 10

6. There are hardly any lakes in the Central Florida region.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which city in Volusia county has the largest population? Hint

Orlando

Deltona

Daytona Beach

Deland

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which city in Central Florida boasts the longest running mayor in the United States? Hint

Heathrow

Apopka

Ocala

Longwood

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Question 9 of 10

9. What city is Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in? Hint

Winter Springs

Winter Haven

Debary

Bartow

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Question 10 of 10

10. What city is the county seat of Seminole County? Hint

Lake Mary

Sanford

Longwood

Casselberry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Daytona Beach is the most popular tourist destination in _________ County.

Answer: Volusia

Daytona Beach is known as the "world's most popular beach". Being able to drive your car out on the beach makes it distinctly different from many other beaches along the east coast.

2. Which city in Central Florida hosts the annual Florida Strawberry Festival?

Answer: Plant City

The Strawberry Festival is held in February or early March each year, and people come from all over the state to attend.

3. The city of Ocoee was founded by a group of colonists from Europe.

Answer: False

Ocoee was founded by Dr. J.D. Starke and a group of slaves, who came to the area looking for fresh water. Many of them suffered from malaria, and the good water helped them recover. They formed a settlement around Lake Apopka, which is known today as the City of Ocoee.

4. What city was the home of the USA International Speedway?

Answer: Lakeland

The USA International Speedway was a 3/4 mile paved oval, with 14 degree banking in the corners. It closed in 2008.

5. What is the name of the cape that the Kennedy Space Center is located on?

Answer: Cape Canaveral

Cape Canavernal is located on Merritt Island, about halfway between Miami and Jacksonville. The Cape of Good Hope is in Africa; Cape Lookout is in North Carolina; and Cape St. George is in Paupa New Guinea.

6. There are hardly any lakes in the Central Florida region.

Answer: False

There are actually over 1,500 lakes and ponds throughout Central Florida.

7. Which city in Volusia county has the largest population?

Answer: Deltona

Deltona, an area that began as a small retirement community, had 79,749 people in 2004. Daytona Beach had 64,422. Deland, the county seat of Volusia County, had 22,857. Orlando is in Orange County, not Volusia County.

8. Which city in Central Florida boasts the longest running mayor in the United States?

Answer: Apopka

When January 1, 2006 rolled around, John H. Land had been the mayor of Apopka for 54 years.

9. What city is Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in?

Answer: Winter Haven

Cypress Gardens was Florida's first theme park. Winter Haven is also the spring training site of the Cleveland Indians.

10. What city is the county seat of Seminole County?

Answer: Sanford

Sanford is the home of the Delta Connection Academy, Seminole Community College, ad the Central Florida Zoological Park.

All information for this quiz came from Wikipedia, or the official city/county websites. Hope you enjoyed!

Source: Author emmer

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor minch before going online.
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