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California--The Golden State Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Morrigan716
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
111,100
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
3273
Last 3 plays: crossesq (11/15), Guest 108 (9/15), Guest 184 (6/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. The name California was given by Spanish explorers.


Question 2 of 15
2. What is California's state motto? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What is California's state flower? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What is the state fish? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What is the state animal? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What is the state reptile? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The state insect is the California hairstreak butterfly.


Question 8 of 15
8. What is California's state mineral? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What is the state rock? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What is California's state gemstone? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What is the state marine mammal? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What is California's state fossil? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is the state tree? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Where is California's highest point? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What is California's state song? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The name California was given by Spanish explorers.

Answer: True

The explorers probably took the name from a mythical island in the tale "The Adventures of Esplandian", by Garci Rodriguez de Montalvo in 1510.
2. What is California's state motto?

Answer: Eureka

"Eureka" means "I Have Found It".
3. What is California's state flower?

Answer: Golden Poppy

Golden poppies are also called flame flowers, as well at the Italian names "La amapola" (poppy), and "cope d'oro" (cup of gold). April 6 is California Poppy Day.
4. What is the state fish?

Answer: South Fork Golden Trout

The South Fork golden trout lives only in the icy waters of the South Fork of the Kern River. It is a small fish, averaging only about 8 inches.
5. What is the state animal?

Answer: California Grizzly Bear

The last California grizzly bear died in 1922, but it played a big part in the state's history. The grizzly bear is on the state flag.
6. What is the state reptile?

Answer: Desert Tortoise

California desert tortoises live longer than humans and any other vertebrate. They are disappearing and are protected. It is against the law to take them from their natural habitat.
7. The state insect is the California hairstreak butterfly.

Answer: False

It is actually the California dog-face butterfly. The two spots on each upper wing look like the eyes of a dog.
8. What is California's state mineral?

Answer: Native Gold

Gold gave California its nickname, the Golden State. It inspired the Gold Rush of 1849. California is still one of the top gold-producing states in the nation.
9. What is the state rock?

Answer: Serpentine

There is more of this blue and green rock in California than in any other state. It is used in making asbestos, and contains the minerals chromite, magnesite, and cinnabar.
10. What is California's state gemstone?

Answer: Benitoite

Benitoite is called the "blue diamond", and was first discovered in the San Benito River.
11. What is the state marine mammal?

Answer: California Gray Whale

California gray whales can be seen migrating south along the California shore. They are traveling from Alaska's Bering Sea to Baja California to mate and have their calves.
12. What is California's state fossil?

Answer: Saber-Toothed Cat

The saber-toothed cat was short-legged and muscular with a stubby tail. They were larger than modern lions and their deadly fangs were 8 inches long. Many of these were preserved in Los Angeles' La Brea Tar Pits.
13. What is the state tree?

Answer: Redwood

Redwood trees once covered much of the Northern Hemisphere. Today they are found only near the Pacific coast.
14. Where is California's highest point?

Answer: Mount Whitney

At 14,494 feet, Mount Whitney is also the highest point in the contiguous United States.
15. What is California's state song?

Answer: I Love You, California

The state song was written by F.B. Silverwood and A.F. Frankenstein.
Source: Author Morrigan716

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