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State Flags Trivia Quiz

Every state flag is unique in some way. How well do you know what sets each flag apart? The questions range from easy to difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by tralfaz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
tralfaz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,270

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
11 / 25

Plays
7819

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Which flag is a red St. Andrew's cross on a white square? Hint

Alabama

Wyoming

Florida

New Jersey

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2. Which flag has the Big Dipper? Hint

Minnesota

Washington

Maine

Alaska

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3. Which is the only flag with a red star? Hint

Massachusetts

Colorado

Texas

California

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4. Which flag has the words "In God We Trust"? Hint

Florida

Ohio

New York

Arizona

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5. Which state changed its flag in 2003? Hint

Alaska

Hawaii

South Carolina

Georgia

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6. Which flag has the Union Jack in the canton? Hint

Virginia

Hawaii

Louisiana

Utah

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7. Which is the only flag with the word "Commonwealth" on it? Hint

Maryland

Pennsylvania

Kentucky

Virginia

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8. Which is the only flag to use an ampersand (&)? Hint

Washington

Oklahoma

New Hampshire

Louisiana

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9. Which flag is based on the Calvert coat of arms? Hint

New York

Maryland

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

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10. Which is the only flag with a blank reverse? Hint

Massachusetts

Tennessee

Kansas

Wisconsin

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11. Which is the only flag with Roman numerals on it? Hint

Idaho

West Virginia

Vermont

Missouri

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12. Which is the only flag with Spanish written on it? (Do not count state names) Hint

New Mexico

Montana

Arizona

Colorado

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13. Which flag has the words "Battle Born"? Hint

Kentucky

Delaware

South Dakota

Nevada

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14. Which flag has a symbol called a zia? Hint

South Carolina

Tennessee

Illinois

New Mexico

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15. Which flag was nearly changed in 1953 since it so closely resembles the United States coat of arms? Hint

North Carolina

Idaho

North Dakota

Iowa

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16. Which US state flag prominently displays a pipe? Hint

Virginia

Oklahoma

North Carolina

Arizona

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17. Which is the only state with 2 different designs on each side? Hint

Rhode Island

Minnesota

Mississippi

Oregon

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18. Which two flags have the state's name written twice? Hint

South Dakota and Idaho

North Carolina and Vermont

West Virginia and Washington

New Jersey and Indiana

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19. What state once accidently flew the Chilean national flag over the state capitol? Hint

Nebraska

Connecticut

Michigan

Texas

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20. Which flag has a woman with her foot on another man? Hint

Virginia

New York

Arkansas

Maine

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21. Which flag has a green background? Hint

Colorado

Washington

Pennsylvania

Utah

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22. Which flag has a badger on it? Hint

Illinois

Indiana

Wisconsin

Ohio

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23. Which state has a bison on it? Hint

New York

Nebraska

Kansas

Wyoming

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24. Which state voted in in April 2001 to keep the Confederate Naval Flag prominently displayed on its state flag? Hint

Arkansas

Mississippi

Georgia

Florida

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25. What state existed for close to 75 years WITHOUT a state flag? Hint

Washington

Montana

New Hampshire

Iowa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which flag is a red St. Andrew's cross on a white square?

Answer: Alabama

Alabama has the simplest design and has one of two square flags (Rhode Island is the other).

2. Which flag has the Big Dipper?

Answer: Alaska

The winning design in a state flag design contest was won by a 13 year-old.

3. Which is the only flag with a red star?

Answer: California

During the 1980s, California's flag was accused of promoting communism due to the red star and grizzly bear. Nice idea, but the flag was designed decades before Marx invented communism and 70 years before the USSR was created.

4. Which flag has the words "In God We Trust"?

Answer: Florida

In the interest of non-partisanship (Bush vs. Gore), I will resist any jokes about "In Butterfly Ballots We Trust" or "In Absentee Ballots We Trust" or "In Brothers We Trust" etc.

5. Which state changed its flag in 2003?

Answer: Georgia

The flag was changed early in 2001 to move the Confederate Naval Jack to a less prominent position.

6. Which flag has the Union Jack in the canton?

Answer: Hawaii

This was to commemorate the discovery by English explorer Capt. Cook.

7. Which is the only flag with the word "Commonwealth" on it?

Answer: Kentucky

Although the official name of all of these choices is "The Commonwealth of ________", all of the others use flags based on when they were English colonies (which Kentucky never was).

8. Which is the only flag to use an ampersand (&)?

Answer: Louisiana

"Union, Justice & Confidence"

9. Which flag is based on the Calvert coat of arms?

Answer: Maryland

Calvert is the family name for the Lords Baltimore.

10. Which is the only flag with a blank reverse?

Answer: Massachusetts

There are only two states where the reverse is different from the obverse. The other one is later in the quiz.

11. Which is the only flag with Roman numerals on it?

Answer: Missouri

The year Missouri entered the Union (1820) is written as MDCCCXX.

12. Which is the only flag with Spanish written on it? (Do not count state names)

Answer: Montana

Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver)

13. Which flag has the words "Battle Born"?

Answer: Nevada

"Battle Born" refers to the fact that Nevada was admittted during The Civil War.

14. Which flag has a symbol called a zia?

Answer: New Mexico

It is the sun-looking object in the middle.

15. Which flag was nearly changed in 1953 since it so closely resembles the United States coat of arms?

Answer: North Dakota

The flag design is based on the regimental flag carried by the North Dakota Infantry in the Spanish American War and the Phillipine Island Insurrection.

16. Which US state flag prominently displays a pipe?

Answer: Oklahoma

It is an Indian peace pipe.

17. Which is the only state with 2 different designs on each side?

Answer: Oregon

The Beaver State has a beaver on the reverse.

18. Which two flags have the state's name written twice?

Answer: South Dakota and Idaho

Both flags have the state seal and the state name on the flag, but the state seals also contain the state name.

19. What state once accidently flew the Chilean national flag over the state capitol?

Answer: Texas

The Chilean flag looks almost exactly like the Texan flag.

20. Which flag has a woman with her foot on another man?

Answer: Virginia

They are dressed in Roman garb and correspond to the state motto (also on the flag) "Sic Semper Tyrannis".

21. Which flag has a green background?

Answer: Washington

The Evergreen State is the only flag with a green background.

22. Which flag has a badger on it?

Answer: Wisconsin

The Badger State got its nickname not from the animal, but from miners nicknamed "badgers".

23. Which state has a bison on it?

Answer: Wyoming

In 1916, Wyoming did not have a state flag. The DAR had a contest to come up with the flag design. There were only 37 entries.

24. Which state voted in in April 2001 to keep the Confederate Naval Flag prominently displayed on its state flag?

Answer: Mississippi

Refer back to question 5. Both states voted on the same issue in response to threatened boycotts of the state (They were the last 2 with the Stars and Bars on the flag). Georgians voted to change their flag, Mississippians voted to keep their flag the same.

25. What state existed for close to 75 years WITHOUT a state flag?

Answer: Iowa

Iowa became a state in 1846 but did not adopt a state flag until 1921.

Much of the historical information in this quiz was found at http://www.netstate.com

Source: Author tralfaz

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor thejazzkickazz before going online.
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