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Quiz about US State Symbols Part One
Quiz about US State Symbols Part One

US State Symbols: Part One Trivia Quiz


I will give you the official tree, flower and bird of ten US states, as well as a couple of other more unusual symbols. Can you select the correct state?

A multiple-choice quiz by kitipurr. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
kitipurr
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
26,466
Updated
Feb 20 23
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
16 / 25
Plays
3579
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: jrthomps2006 (16/25), Guest 108 (20/25), Guest 136 (18/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. Its state tree is the pine, state flower the apple blossom, and state bird the mockingbird. The state gem is the diamond, and a type of tomato named after the state is the state fruit and vegetable. Which US state is it? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. State tree is white pine. State flower is apple blossom. State bird is robin. Moreover, the state reptile is the painted turtle and the state wildflower is the dwarf lake iris. Where is this? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. This state's official tree is the Douglas fir. Its state flower is the [state name] grape, and the state bird is the western meadowlark. The official state nut is the hazelnut, and the state mushroom is the golden chanterelle. Which US state is this? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Tree: Sitka spruce. Flower: wild native forget-me-not. Bird: willow ptarmigan. The state marine mammal is the bowhead whale and the state gemstone is jade. Where is this? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Its official state tree is the live oak. The state floral emblem is the Cherokee rose, and the state bird is the brown thrasher. Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell wrote the very famous state song. Where is this? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. This state has 2 state trees: single-leaf pinon pine (adopted 1953) and bristlecone pine (adopted 1987). The state flower is the sagebrush, and the state bird is the mountain bluebird. Want more? The state fish is the lahontan cutthroat and the state artifact is the Tule Duck Decoy. Which is this US state? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. This state's official tree and flower are the same: the American dogwood. Its state bird is the northern cardinal. The state dog is the American foxhound and the state ship is the Chesapeake Bay deadrise. Which US state is this? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Its state tree is the sugar maple, while its state flower is the rose. Its state bird is the eastern bluebird, while the state animal is the beaver. Which US state are we talking about this time? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. The state tree is the American holly, while the flower is the peach blossom and the bird is the blue hen chicken. The state fish is the weakfish, and the state colors are blue and buff. Where are we now? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. This US state has the American elm as its state tree, and the mayflower as its state flower. The state bird is the chickadee, the state beverage is cranberry juice and the state cookie is chocolate chip. It also has a famous state pie. Where is it? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Tree: Black Hills spruce.
Flower: American pasqueflower (also called May Day flower).
Bird: Chinese ring-necked pheasant.
The state animal is the coyote, and the official state greeting is 'How Kola!'
Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Tree: red maple.
Flower: violet.
Bird: [state name] red hen.

The official state shell is the Quahog.
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Question 13 of 25
13. Tree: buckeye
Flower: scarlet or red carnation
Bird: cardinal.

The state reptile is the black racer snake and the state beverage is tomato juice.
Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Tree: tulip poplar
Flower: iris
Bird: mockingbird

The official state horse is named for the state, and the state is very big on bugs: the state insects are the ladybug and firefly, the agricultural insect is the honeybee, and the state butterfly is the zebra swallowtail.
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Question 15 of 25
15. Tree: western white pine
Flower: syringa
Bird: mountain bluebird.

The state horse is the appaloosa, and a star garnet is the state gem.
Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Tree: bald cypress
Flower: magnolia
Bird: eastern brown pelican.

The state environmental song is 'Gifts of the Earth' and the state crustacean is the crawfish.
Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Tree: sugar maple
Flower: wood violet
Bird: robin.

The state fish is the muskellunge and the symbol of peace is the mourning dove.
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Question 18 of 25
18. Tree: pecan
Flower: bluebonnet
Bird: mockingbird.

The state has 2 state dinosaurs: brachiosaur sauropod and pleurocoelus. It also has an official native pepper, the chiltepin.
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Question 19 of 25
19. Tree: hemlock
Flower: mountain laurel
Bird: ruffed grouse.

The state insect is the firefly and the state dog is the Great Dane.
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Question 20 of 25
20. Tree: sugar maple
Flower: red clover
Bird: hermit thrush

The state animal is the Morgan horse.
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Question 21 of 25
21. Tree: [state name] blue spruce
Flower: columbine
Bird: lark bunting

The state insect is the [state name] hairstreak butterfly.
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Question 22 of 25
22. Tree: red or Norway pine
Flower: pink-and-white lady slipper
Bird: common loon (also called great northern diver)

The state mushroom is the morel.
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Question 23 of 25
23. Tree: American elm
Flower: wild prairie rose
Bird: western meadowlark.

The state grass is western wheatgrass, and the state fossil is Teredo petrified wood.
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Question 24 of 25
24. Tree: red oak
Flower: common meadow violet
Bird: eastern goldfinch.

The state dinosaur is hadrosaurus foulkii.
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Question 25 of 25
25. Tree: plains cottonwood
Flower: Indian paintbrush
Bird: western meadowlark

The state insignia is the Bucking Horse and the state fossil is the Knightia.
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Its state tree is the pine, state flower the apple blossom, and state bird the mockingbird. The state gem is the diamond, and a type of tomato named after the state is the state fruit and vegetable. Which US state is it?

Answer: Arkansas

The official state fruit and vegetable is South Arkansas vine ripe pink tomato - technically a fruit, but treated as a vegetable.
2. State tree is white pine. State flower is apple blossom. State bird is robin. Moreover, the state reptile is the painted turtle and the state wildflower is the dwarf lake iris. Where is this?

Answer: Michigan

The state gem is Isle Royal greenstone, and the state stone is Petoskey stone.
3. This state's official tree is the Douglas fir. Its state flower is the [state name] grape, and the state bird is the western meadowlark. The official state nut is the hazelnut, and the state mushroom is the golden chanterelle. Which US state is this?

Answer: Oregon

The state animal is the beaver, and the state shell is the Oregon Hairy Triton.
4. Tree: Sitka spruce. Flower: wild native forget-me-not. Bird: willow ptarmigan. The state marine mammal is the bowhead whale and the state gemstone is jade. Where is this?

Answer: Alaska

The official state sport is dog mushing, though animal rights groups have been sticking their noses in (over recent years) to discourage the practice.
5. Its official state tree is the live oak. The state floral emblem is the Cherokee rose, and the state bird is the brown thrasher. Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell wrote the very famous state song. Where is this?

Answer: Georgia

The state fruit (adopted in 1995) is the peach, but South Carolina named it their state fruit first (1984).
6. This state has 2 state trees: single-leaf pinon pine (adopted 1953) and bristlecone pine (adopted {1987). The state flower is the sagebrush, and the state bird is the mountain bluebird. Want more? The state fish is the lahontan cutthroat and the state artifact is the Tule Duck Decoy. Which is this US state?

Answer: Nevada

The state animal is the desert bighorn sheep.
7. This state's official tree and flower are the same: the American dogwood. Its state bird is the northern cardinal. The state dog is the American foxhound and the state ship is the Chesapeake Bay deadrise. Which US state is this?

Answer: Virginia

The state shell is the oyster.
8. Its state tree is the sugar maple, while its state flower is the rose. Its state bird is the eastern bluebird, while the state animal is the beaver. Which US state are we talking about this time?

Answer: New York

I'm sure no one will be surprised to learn that the state fruit is the apple.
9. The state tree is the American holly, while the flower is the peach blossom and the bird is the blue hen chicken. The state fish is the weakfish, and the state colors are blue and buff. Where are we now?

Answer: Delaware

The official state herb is sweet golden rod.
10. This US state has the American elm as its state tree, and the mayflower as its state flower. The state bird is the chickadee, the state beverage is cranberry juice and the state cookie is chocolate chip. It also has a famous state pie. Where is it?

Answer: Massachusetts

The state pie is Boston cream, of course. Also not surprising, the state bean is the navy bean, the main ingredient in Boston baked beans.
11. Tree: Black Hills spruce. Flower: American pasqueflower (also called May Day flower). Bird: Chinese ring-necked pheasant. The state animal is the coyote, and the official state greeting is 'How Kola!'

Answer: South Dakota

'How Kola!' means 'Hello, Friend.' in the language of the Sioux or Dacotah Indians. For food lovers, the state dessert is the kutchen.
12. Tree: red maple. Flower: violet. Bird: [state name] red hen. The official state shell is the Quahog.

Answer: Rhode Island

The official American folk art symbol is the Charles I.D. Looff Carousel.
13. Tree: buckeye Flower: scarlet or red carnation Bird: cardinal. The state reptile is the black racer snake and the state beverage is tomato juice.

Answer: Ohio

The state gem is flint.
14. Tree: tulip poplar Flower: iris Bird: mockingbird The official state horse is named for the state, and the state is very big on bugs: the state insects are the ladybug and firefly, the agricultural insect is the honeybee, and the state butterfly is the zebra swallowtail.

Answer: Tennessee

The state horse is the Tennessee walking horse.
15. Tree: western white pine Flower: syringa Bird: mountain bluebird. The state horse is the appaloosa, and a star garnet is the state gem.

Answer: Idaho

The gem is the Idaho Star Garnet, specifically.
16. Tree: bald cypress Flower: magnolia Bird: eastern brown pelican. The state environmental song is 'Gifts of the Earth' and the state crustacean is the crawfish.

Answer: Louisiana

The musical instrument is the Cajun accordion (a diatonic button accordion). The state dog is the Catahoula leopard (also called Catahoula hound).
17. Tree: sugar maple Flower: wood violet Bird: robin. The state fish is the muskellunge and the symbol of peace is the mourning dove.

Answer: Wisconsin

The state dog is the American water spaniel, and the domesticated animal is the dairy cow (a different breed of cow is honored each year).
18. Tree: pecan Flower: bluebonnet Bird: mockingbird. The state has 2 state dinosaurs: brachiosaur sauropod and pleurocoelus. It also has an official native pepper, the chiltepin.

Answer: Texas

More fun about Texas: the state dish is chili, and the state gemstone cut is the lone star cut.
19. Tree: hemlock Flower: mountain laurel Bird: ruffed grouse. The state insect is the firefly and the state dog is the Great Dane.

Answer: Pennsylvania

The state beautification plant is crownvetch.
20. Tree: sugar maple Flower: red clover Bird: hermit thrush The state animal is the Morgan horse.

Answer: Vermont

The state pie is apple, and the state gem is the grossular garnet.
21. Tree: [state name] blue spruce Flower: columbine Bird: lark bunting The state insect is the [state name] hairstreak butterfly.

Answer: Colorado

The state animal is the rocky mountain bighorn sheep.
22. Tree: red or Norway pine Flower: pink-and-white lady slipper Bird: common loon (also called great northern diver) The state mushroom is the morel.

Answer: Minnesota

The state muffin is blueberry.
23. Tree: American elm Flower: wild prairie rose Bird: western meadowlark. The state grass is western wheatgrass, and the state fossil is Teredo petrified wood.

Answer: North Dakota

North Dakota has officially adopted English as the state language.
24. Tree: red oak Flower: common meadow violet Bird: eastern goldfinch. The state dinosaur is hadrosaurus foulkii.

Answer: New Jersey

The state memorial tree is the dogwood.
25. Tree: plains cottonwood Flower: Indian paintbrush Bird: western meadowlark The state insignia is the Bucking Horse and the state fossil is the Knightia.

Answer: Wyoming

The state reptile is the horned toad.
Source: Author kitipurr

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