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Rhode Island--The Ocean State Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about The Ocean State?

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,471

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1907

Last 3 plays: crossesq (13/15), Guest 166 (10/15), Guest 108 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Rhode Island has two nicknames: The Ocean State and what else? Hint

The Tiny State

The Little State

Tiny Island

Little Rhody

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Question 2 of 15

2. Rhode Island is the official state name?

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is Rhode Island's state motto? Hint

Hope

Love

Faith

Mercy

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the state rock? Hint

Cumberlandite

Granite

Talc

Rhodonite

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the state mineral? Hint

Cumberlandite

Bowenite

Rhonodite

Talc

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the state shell? Hint

Conch

Abalone

Quahog

Cowrie

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Question 7 of 15

7. The exact origin of Rhode Island's name is unknown?

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where is Rhode Island's state fair held? Hint

Richmond

Providence

Kent

Pawtucket

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the geographic center? Hint

Providence

Jamestown

Kent County

Newport

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is Rhode Island's highest point? Hint

Jerimoth Hill

Stone Hill

Mount Hope

Providence Mountain

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the average temperature in July? Hint

67 degrees F

95 degrees F

71 degrees F

89 degrees F

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many state beaches are located in Rhode Island? Hint

104

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many state parks are there? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. What mansion in Newport is one of Rhode Island's most popular tourist attractions? Hint

The Breakers

The Waves

The Lights

The Accents

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is Rhode Island's second largest city by population (2002 statistics)? Hint

Pawtucket

Providence

Warwick

Cranston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rhode Island has two nicknames: The Ocean State and what else?

Answer: Little Rhody

Rhode Island is the smallest of the fifty states.

2. Rhode Island is the official state name?

Answer: False

The official name is State of Rhode Island. It was changed from State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations in 2020.

3. What is Rhode Island's state motto?

Answer: Hope

In spite of economic and social problems facing the state, Rhode Islanders still have hope.

4. What is the state rock?

Answer: Cumberlandite

Cumberlandite, a dark brown or black rock with white markings, is found on both sides of the southern part of Narragensett Bay.

5. What is the state mineral?

Answer: Bowenite

Bowenite, found in northern Rhode Island, is named for George Bowen, the geoligist who discovered it.

6. What is the state shell?

Answer: Quahog

Native Americans used this clam shell for money. Quahogs are now used to make quahog chowder.

7. The exact origin of Rhode Island's name is unknown?

Answer: True

There are many theories about the origin of the state's name.One theory is that Giovanni da Verrazzano reported fingind and island about the size of Rhodes, a Greek island, in 1524. Others believe the state was named "Roode Eylandt" (Red Island) by Dutch explorer Adriaen Block because of its red clay.

8. Where is Rhode Island's state fair held?

Answer: Richmond

It is held in Richmond in mid-August.

9. What is the geographic center?

Answer: Kent County

Kent County is located just southwest of Crompton.

10. What is Rhode Island's highest point?

Answer: Jerimoth Hill

Jerimoth Hill is only 812 feet above sea level.

11. What is the average temperature in July?

Answer: 71 degrees F

12. How many state beaches are located in Rhode Island?

Answer: 10

Among them are East Matunuk State Beach, Misquamicut State Beach, Salty Brine Beach, and Roger W. Wheeler State Beach.

13. How many state parks are there?

Answer: 11

Some of these include: World War II Memorial State Park in Woonsocket, Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, and Colt State Park in Bristol.

14. What mansion in Newport is one of Rhode Island's most popular tourist attractions?

Answer: The Breakers

Cornelius Vanderbilt II had The Breakers built in the 1890s. I made up the other names.

15. What is Rhode Island's second largest city by population (2002 statistics)?

Answer: Warwick

Providence is the largest with a population in 1990 of 160,728; Warwick 85,427; Cranston 76,060; and Pawtucket 72,644.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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