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Quiz about State Flags
Quiz about State Flags

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.
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Author
tralfaz
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
91,270
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
11 / 25
Plays
7815
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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1. Which flag is a red St. Andrew's cross on a white square? Hint


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2. Which flag has the Big Dipper? Hint


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


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


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5. Which state changed its flag in 2003? Hint


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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21. Which flag has a green background? Hint


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22. Which flag has a badger on it? Hint


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23. Which state has a bison on it? Hint


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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


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



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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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