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Come State With Us Trivia Quiz

Let's see how well you know the state capitals of the great USA.

A multiple-choice quiz by pukket2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pukket2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,403

Updated
Apr 06 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
760

Last 3 plays: Chancem77 (2/10), Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 73 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of the southernmost US state? Hint

Tallahassee

Honolulu

Austin

Sacramento

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the capital of a state that contains some of Lake Erie? Hint

Concord

Augusta

Boston

Albany

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the capital of the largest state by area east of the Mississippi River? Hint

Columbia

Columbus

Raleigh

Atlanta

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the capital of the smallest state by area? Hint

Providence

Concord

Dover

Harrisburg

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the capital of the United States' largest state by area? Hint

Phoenix

Austin

Juneau

Helena

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the capital of the state directly south of Georgia? Hint

Tampa

Tallahassee

Miami

Orlando

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Question 7 of 10

7. What state capital is also the hottest major city in the US (by average temperature)? Hint

Albany

Phoenix

Trenton

Austin

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the capital of the northeastern state that has yellow license plates? Hint

Santa Fe

Seattle

Trenton

Salt Lake City

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the capital of the state that is home to the Old Faithful geyser? Hint

Pierre

Helena

Bismarck

Cheyenne

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Question 10 of 10

10. What capital is located in the South Atlantic state with the motto "Old Dominion"? Hint

Richmond

Lincoln

Augusta

Springfield

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of the southernmost US state?

Answer: Honolulu

Honolulu is Hawaii's southernmost city and capital. Hawaii is known as the Aloha State.

2. What is the capital of a state that contains some of Lake Erie?

Answer: Albany

Albany is the capital of New York. In the US, Lake Erie is bounded by Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan.

3. What is the capital of the largest state by area east of the Mississippi River?

Answer: Atlanta

Atlanta is the capital of Georgia. It is the largest state east of the Mississippi. Columbia is the capital of South Carolina, Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, and Columbus is the capital of Ohio.

4. What is the capital of the smallest state by area?

Answer: Providence

Rhode Island is the smallest state by area, and its capital is Providence. Rhode Island is nicknamed The Ocean State.

5. What is the capital of the United States' largest state by area?

Answer: Juneau

Alaska is the largest state by land area. It has a total area of 663,268 sq mi. Alaska was admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959.

6. What is the capital of the state directly south of Georgia?

Answer: Tallahassee

Florida is south of Georgia. Tallahassee is Florida's state capital. Florida is called the Sunshine State. It was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845.

7. What state capital is also the hottest major city in the US (by average temperature)?

Answer: Phoenix

Phoenix is the capital of Arizona. The city typically has the highest temperatures in the USA. In the summer, Phoenix regularly gets over 100 degrees F.

8. What is the capital of the northeastern state that has yellow license plates?

Answer: Trenton

New Jersey is the only state besides New Mexico with a yellow license plate. Its capital is Trenton. New Jersey was the third state to join the Union.

9. What is the capital of the state that is home to the Old Faithful geyser?

Answer: Cheyenne

Wyoming is home to Old Faithful and Yellowstone National Park. Cheyenne is the state capital. Wyoming has an area of 97,814 sq mi.

10. What capital is located in the South Atlantic state with the motto "Old Dominion"?

Answer: Richmond

Richmond is the capital of Virginia. Virginia once belonged to the British Crown. It was the tenth state to join the Union.

Source: Author pukket2

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