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Oklahoma--The Sooner State Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Oklahoma--The Sooner State!

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

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,090

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1874

Last 3 plays: ChopinLiszt (7/15), Dizart (11/15), mitchr45 (12/15).

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1. The name "Oklahoma" is from a Cherokee word.

True

False

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2. Does Oklahoma have an official state soil?

Yes

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3. What is Oklahoma's state animal? Hint

American Buffalo

Prairie Dog

Porcupine

White-Tailed Deer

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4. What is Oklahoma's state grass? Hint

Johnson Grass

Blue Grass

St. Augustine Grass

Indian Grass

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5. Oklahoma's state fish is the striped bass.

True

False

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6. What is the state reptile? Hint

Mountain Boomer Lizard

Southern Alligator Lizard

Shovel-Nosed Snake

Yellow Mud Turtle

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7. Does Oklahoma have a state monument?

Yes

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8. What is the state wildflower? Hint

Indian Paintbrush

Indian Poke

Indian Pipe

Indian Blanket

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9. What is the state country-and-western song? Hint

Faded Love

Crazy

On the Road Again

Good-Bye Earl

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10. Which of these cities is the closest to Oklahoma's geographic center? Hint

Tulsa

Enid

Lawton

Oklahoma City

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11. What is Oklahoma's longest river? Hint

North Canadian River

Washita River

Red River

Arkansas River

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12. Oklahoma's stat motto is "Labor Omni Vici"?

True

False

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13. Does Oklahoma have a state rock?

Yes

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14. How many state parks are in Oklahoma? Hint

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15. Ron Howard was born in which Oklahoma town? Hint

Altus

Duncan

Idabel

McAlister

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name "Oklahoma" is from a Cherokee word.

Answer: False

It is from a Choctaw word meaning "red people".

2. Does Oklahoma have an official state soil?

Answer: Yes

The state soil is port silt loam. This dark reddish brown soil is found in more counties of the state than any other kind of soil. It is named for the small town of Port in Washita County. The term silt loam describes its texture.

3. What is Oklahoma's state animal?

Answer: American Buffalo

These very large animals, also called bison, once roamed freely on the southern plains and are a symbol of the American west. Now they can be found mainly in refuges, such as Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in southern Oklahoma.

4. What is Oklahoma's state grass?

Answer: Indian Grass

Indian grass is also known as wood grass and can grow as high as ten feet high.

5. Oklahoma's state fish is the striped bass.

Answer: False

It is actually the white or sand bass. This is a dark blue-green fish with silvery sides, a white belly, and black stripes along the length of its body.

6. What is the state reptile?

Answer: Mountain Boomer Lizard

The mountain boomer is a member of the iguana family. Its body turquoise blue and its head and neck are bright yellow with a "collar". It is also known as the collared lizard or ring-necked lizard and it runs on its hind legs.

7. Does Oklahoma have a state monument?

Answer: Yes

The state monument is the Golden Driller, a steel and concrete statue of an oil worker, which stands 76 feet high outside the International Petroleum Building on the Tulsa Fair Grounds.

8. What is the state wildflower?

Answer: Indian Blanket

The Indian blanket is a symbol of the state's Native American heritage. It is a red flower with yellow tips.

9. What is the state country-and-western song?

Answer: Faded Love

"Faded Love" was written by Bob and John Willis and was adopted by the legislature in 1988.

10. Which of these cities is the closest to Oklahoma's geographic center?

Answer: Oklahoma City

The geographic center is located 8 miles north of Oklahoma City.

11. What is Oklahoma's longest river?

Answer: North Canadian River

The North Canadian River runs for 747 miles within Oklahoma.

12. Oklahoma's stat motto is "Labor Omni Vici"?

Answer: False

I changed the words a bit. It is actually "Labor Omnia Vincit", which means "Labor Conquers All Things".

13. Does Oklahoma have a state rock?

Answer: Yes

It is called Rose Rock. They are rocks resembling full-grown roses, formed by barite rock crystals during the Permian Age and are found in Oklahoma. An old Cherokee legend says the rocks represent the blood of the braves and the tears of the maidens who made the devastating "Trail of Tears" journey in the 1800s to Oklahoma.

14. How many state parks are in Oklahoma?

Answer: 52

Among the most popular are Lake Murray, Quartz Mountain, Lake Wister State Park, and Sequoyah State Park.

15. Ron Howard was born in which Oklahoma town?

Answer: Duncan

This Oscar winner was born in Duncan on March 1, 1954.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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