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Quiz about MarylandThe Old Line State
Quiz about MarylandThe Old Line State

Maryland--The Old Line 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 #
96,965
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1596
Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (11/15), Guest 184 (7/15), Guest 172 (8/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Maryland was named for Mary, Queen of Scots?


Question 2 of 15
2. Which of these is NOT one of Maryland's other nicknames? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What is Maryland's state fish? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Does Maryland have a state dog?


Question 5 of 15
5. The Baltimore checkerspot butterfly is Maryland's state insect?


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


Question 7 of 15
7. The shrimp boat is Maryland's state boat?


Question 8 of 15
8. What is Maryland's individual state sport? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Where is Maryland's state fair held? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What is the geographic center of Maryland? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What is the highest point? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What is the average temperature in July? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is the average temperature in January? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Baltimore's harbor is formed by which river? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Edgar Allan Poe is buried in Maryland?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Maryland was named for Mary, Queen of Scots?

Answer: False

It was named for Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I of England.
2. Which of these is NOT one of Maryland's other nicknames?

Answer: The Oyster State

In addition to having many nicknames, Maryland was also one of the first states to fly its own flag.
3. What is Maryland's state fish?

Answer: Striped Bass

The striped bass, also called a rockfish, was named the state fish in 1965.
4. Does Maryland have a state dog?

Answer: Yes

It is the Chesapeake Bay retriever, which was first bred in Maryland in the early 19th century. It was named the state dog in 1964.
5. The Baltimore checkerspot butterfly is Maryland's state insect?

Answer: True

This butterfly, which is black with orange spots, is found all over Maryland. It was named the state insect in 1973.
6. What is the state crustacean?

Answer: Blue Crab

The blue crab is a popular shellfish, and symbol of the bounty of Chesapeake Bay. It was named the state crustacean in 1989.
7. The shrimp boat is Maryland's state boat?

Answer: False

It is actually the skipjack, which is a sailing ship native to Maryland and used by watermen who dredge for oysters. It was named for a kind of leaping fish, has one mast and a V-shaped bottom. It was named the state boat in 1985.
8. What is Maryland's individual state sport?

Answer: Jousting

Maryland was the first state with an official sport, and it chose the medieval event of jousting. The state team sport is lacrosse.
9. Where is Maryland's state fair held?

Answer: Timonium

Held in late August-early September.
10. What is the geographic center of Maryland?

Answer: Prince Georges

Prince Georges is located 4.5 miles northwest of Davidsonville.
11. What is the highest point?

Answer: Backbone Mountain

Hoye-Crest, on Backbone Mountain is 3,360 feet high.
12. What is the average temperature in July?

Answer: 75 degrees F

The eastern half of the state is warmed by the Gulf Stream, and summers can be sticky with high humidity.
13. What is the average temperature in January?

Answer: 33 degrees F

Snowfall along the bay averages at around 10 inches per year and in the mountains, about 80 inches.
14. Baltimore's harbor is formed by which river?

Answer: Patapsco

The largest city in Maryland, Baltimore lies close to where the Patapsco River discharges into Chesapeake Bay. The river is only 39 miles long but its estuary is the basis for Baltimore's important harbor which deal with large shipping vessels that many other ports can't.
15. Edgar Allan Poe is buried in Maryland?

Answer: True

This gloomy poet's grave is in Baltimore's Westminster Churchyard.
Source: Author Morrigan716

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