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1.
  Cities and Towns of the Great State of Texas   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
Can you identify the municipalities that can be found in the U.S. state of Texas?
Very Easy, 15 Qns, jcmttt, Mar 26 24
Very Easy
jcmttt gold member
Mar 26 24
630 plays
2.
The Curious Side of Texas
  The Curious Side of Texas   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Towns with peculiar names
One of the largest states in the US, Texas is home to a number of cities and towns with names that caught my attention. Let's visit some of them in this quiz.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Gispepfu, Jul 22 23
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Very Easy
Gispepfu
Jul 22 23
419 plays
3.
Texas  The Lone Star State
  Texas - The Lone Star State   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
With the aid of some photos this quiz will present some facts about Texas - The Lone Star State. Texas has some unique points of interest. No better way to demonstrate than with trivia and photos!
Easier, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, Feb 25 18
Easier
cowboybluedog gold member
Feb 25 18
660 plays
4.
  Fun Facts About The Lone Star State   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Proud to be Texas born and raised!
Average, 15 Qns, ClaudiaFerguson, Mar 23 24
Average
ClaudiaFerguson
Mar 23 24
7751 plays
5.
  Keep Austin Weird   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If you've ever been to Austin, TX, you probably noticed the profusion of "Keep Austin Weird: Support Local Businesses" bumper stickers. Here follows a selection of my favorite Austin weirdness. Ample hints for non-Austinites.
Average, 15 Qns, pu2-ke-qi-ri, Jan 03 15
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pu2-ke-qi-ri
2773 plays
6.
The Titanic State of Texas
  The Titanic State of Texas    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Texas is a wide open, titanic size state. It is home to some beautiful cities and small towns. Go and see for yourself.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Feb 10 19
Easier
dcpddc478
Feb 10 19
334 plays
7.
  Welcome to Austin, Texas   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From deep in the heart of Texas I offer this quiz about the state's capital city, Austin. How much do you know about one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the US?
Tough, 10 Qns, OutlookDude, Oct 28 15
Tough
OutlookDude gold member
292 plays
8.
  An Australian in Texas   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Now that there are non-stop flights from Australia to Dallas-Fort Worth, I can meet my FT classmate - in his/her home state of Texas. This quiz is all about a little of America's second largest state.
Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 03 14
Average
1nn1 gold member
477 plays
9.
  Towns and Places of the Lone Star State    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Lone Star State has many interesting sights to see! Some of these places are well known, and there some small towns you may discover! Grab your cowboy hat and tag along for exploring the great state of Texas!
Average, 10 Qns, exceller, Mar 09 10
Average
exceller
1201 plays
10.
  An International Tour of Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a world tour of Texas through this quiz and learn a bit more about some interesting small towns and little cities!
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jul 04 21
Average
skylarb
Jul 04 21
278 plays
trivia question Quick Question
A very popular prime-time soap named after a Texas city ran from 1978 to 1991. What was the name of this television show?

From Quiz "Fun Facts About The Lone Star State"




11.
  Texas--The Lone Star State    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Welcome to a quiz about my home state!
Average, 15 Qns, Morrigan716, Feb 20 22
Average
Morrigan716 gold member
Feb 20 22
4759 plays
12.
  Cities in Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll describe a Texas city and you tell me which one it is.
Average, 10 Qns, Morrigan716, Dec 15 13
Average
Morrigan716 gold member
8178 plays
13.
  Texas True or False?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quick T or F quiz. I have added 5 new questions. For people who previously played, am sorry new scores will not count, but please have fun trying them out.
Average, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Dec 18 23
Average
dg_dave gold member
Dec 18 23
5545 plays
14.
  Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Amarillo seems to be a city everyone has been through. How much do you know about it?
Average, 10 Qns, Suerreal, Aug 25 09
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Suerreal
686 plays
15.
  Texas Cities by Street Names   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each question lists four major street names in a large city in Texas. Your job is to match the list of street names to the city in which they are located.
Average, 10 Qns, drewh2os, Aug 19 10
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drewh2os
379 plays
16.
  Galveston, TX   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is all about the city of Galveston, Texas.
Average, 10 Qns, longhorngirl, Jul 06 15
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longhorngirl
933 plays
17.
  Cities of Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know the cities of the great state of Texas?
Average, 10 Qns, Roswell, May 18 10
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Roswell
5651 plays
18.
  Lubbock, Texas   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few questions about my home. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, penguinrn, Apr 20 10
Average
penguinrn
838 plays
19.
  Bexar County, Texas   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my new home county. See what you know about it.
Tough, 10 Qns, TonyTheDad, Aug 20 11
Tough
TonyTheDad gold member
403 plays
20.
  Texas, Our Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The state of Texas is probably one of the most diverse regions in the United States. Its landscape varies from the pine woods of East Texas, to rolling plains in the central area, to deserts in the western part of the state.
Average, 10 Qns, longhorngirl, Jul 29 08
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longhorngirl
1576 plays
21.
  Port Aransas, Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My family stay in Port Aransas, Texas during the winter months. Hope you like it!
Average, 10 Qns, opiefan78, Aug 09 22
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opiefan78
Aug 09 22
449 plays
22.
  Texas Cities    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Here is an easy quiz about some cities and whereabouts in Texas. Enjoy
Average, 5 Qns, randyaimee, Jul 31 16
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randyaimee
5531 plays
23.
  Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is some cool stuff about Texas
Tough, 10 Qns, kwulzer, Nov 15 05
Tough
kwulzer
2597 plays
24.
  Nacogdoches, Texas   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A fun and informative quiz on this unique Texas town. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, jillyushka, Nov 27 06
Tough
jillyushka
800 plays
25.
  San Antonio Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A fast and friendly quiz to get you aquainted with a lovely city in the Lone Star State
Average, 10 Qns, baby2002, Apr 30 17
Average
baby2002
2203 plays
26.
  Austin Oddities   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have lived in Austin all my life. These are ten things that every Austinite should know.
Average, 10 Qns, zenophyr81, Dec 15 19
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zenophyr81
Dec 15 19
771 plays
27.
  Counties in Texas   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My native state of Texas has around 254 counties--more than any other state in the United States. Here are some facts, both obvious and not-so-obvious, but hopefully interesting.
Tough, 10 Qns, marchlover, Jun 06 10
Tough
marchlover
359 plays
28.
  Texas Landmarks Part 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
How good are you at Texas Landmarks? I couldn't believe how many there are. Try your luck.
Tough, 25 Qns, Genoyce, Feb 28 14
Tough
Genoyce
1325 plays
29.
  North Texas Geography    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a building, college, landmark, etc... you give me the city in North Texas where it is located.
Average, 10 Qns, aekindred, Apr 18 13
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aekindred
2387 plays
30.
  The Lone Star State    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A variety of questions about the geography of Texas. A bit of knowledge about Texas will help tremendously!
Average, 10 Qns, PopTartHead, Dec 30 09
Average
PopTartHead
2583 plays
31.
  Texas, Texas, Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you love Texas then you'll love this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, tvfan91, May 19 24
Average
tvfan91
May 19 24
3403 plays
32.
  All About Waco, Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quick quiz about my hometown. If you live in Waco or have visited and know a little bit about the history of the city, you should do fine.
Average, 10 Qns, tiff_ellis, Oct 26 15
Average
tiff_ellis
588 plays
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  Texas State Parks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've been to over 50, how about you?
Tough, 10 Qns, Texas_Stranger, Mar 07 08
Tough
Texas_Stranger
683 plays
34.
  Panhandle Pandemonium    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz covers the Panhandle region of Texas...It is as big as some states are by themselves and has a unique environment, history and culture.
Average, 15 Qns, lilyan, Jul 31 10
Average
lilyan
734 plays
35.
  Texas Travel    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will deal with travelling within the state of Texas. This quiz will deal with Interstates, US highways, and state highways.
Difficult, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Mar 12 05
Difficult
dg_dave gold member
1366 plays
36.
  Wichita Falls, Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If anyone taking this quiz has actually been to Wichita Falls, let me know!
Average, 10 Qns, Morrigan716, Jul 25 16
Average
Morrigan716 gold member
885 plays
37.
  Medina County, Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After moving to Texas and living in apartments for four years, my wife and I decided to buy a house. We ended up buying one in Medina County, adjacent to San Antonio's Bexar County.
Tough, 10 Qns, TonyTheDad, Dec 10 17
Tough
TonyTheDad gold member
117 plays
38.
  Fort Worth, Texas    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The title says it all ! The Quiz for all Cowtown natives or those who weren't born here but got here as quick as they could.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Texas_Stranger, Oct 19 14
Difficult
Texas_Stranger
1214 plays
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Texas Trivia Questions

1. Located in Jefferson County, Texas, what city was settled by Dutch immigrants and boasts the Dutch Windmill Museum?

From Quiz
An International Tour of Texas

Answer: Nederland

Dutch Immigrants settled Nederland, Texas in 1897 on land sold by the Kansas City Southern railroad, and it was incorporated in 1940. Built in 1969, the Dutch Windmill Museum is a local history museum housed in an authentic replica of a Dutch windmill. The town was originally settled along Boston Avenue, where The Orange Hotel was built in 1897 to house oil and railroad workers.

2. Medina County is bordered by how many other counties?

From Quiz Medina County, Texas

Answer: 5

The counties are Bandera (north), Bexar (east), Atascosa (southeast), Frio (south), and Uvalde (west). Zavala County is to the southwest, but they just touch at the corner, similar to the four-corner states (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah). Since a point is not a border (it has no length), areas that meet at a point are not considered bordering.

3. Under what Austin bridge would you find the largest urban bat population in North America?

From Quiz Welcome to Austin, Texas

Answer: Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

According to Bat Conservation International, in 2015 there were 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats living under the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge. The bridge was originally completed in 1910. The bat colony was born in 1980 when bridge reconstruction created small gaps under the bridge which made an excellent bat habitat. In 2006, the bridge was renamed for former Texas governor Ann Richards who served in that capacity from 1991 to 1995. Hundreds of people watch the bats exit every evening from the bridge top, boats, and surrounding area. The bats eat up to 20,000 pounds of insects, including mosquitoes and other pests, every night. Central Texas is home to many bat colonies. In Round Rock, 15 miles to the north of Austin, another 750,000 bats can be found under an Interstate 35 bridge. Bracken Cave is 65 miles to the south and home to the world's largest bat colony hosting approximately 20,000,000 Mexican free-tailed bats. The Pennybacker Bridge on Capitol of Texas Highway and spanning Lake Austin is also a well know area landmark.

4. Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW) sure is busy. In 2011, it was the fourth biggest in the USA and the sixth biggest in the world in terms of passenger movements. Why has DFW been so busy?

From Quiz An Australian in Texas

Answer: American Airlines have a hub at DFW

Most major American airlines work on a hub and spoke model where routes move to a central major city and then fly to multiple cities from the hub. Dallas/Fort Worth is the biggest hub of America airlines. About 85% of DFW traffic is due to American Airlines, which, after its proposed merger with US Airways will be the largest airline in the world. Southwest Airlines fly point to point rather than hub and spoke, and they fly to Love Field, the other Dallas airport. Dallas is a large city. The car is the preferred mode of transport. Houston's main airport, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, was the tenth busiest for total passengers in North America in 2011.

5. What city, nicknamed "The Bayou City", has the following major streets? Westheimer Rd, Dairy Ashford Rd, Bissonnet St, and Old Spanish Trail

From Quiz Texas Cities by Street Names

Answer: Houston

Houston is the largest city in Texas. There are 18 naturally formed streams running through the Houston area with "bayou" in the name, thus giving it its nickname.

6. Which county has Houston as its county seat?

From Quiz Counties in Texas

Answer: Harris

Houston was named for Sam Houston, one of the early leaders of Texas. It was built near the San Jacinto battlefield--the spot that the Texas army, led by Houston, defeated the Mexican army under the leadership of Gen. Santa Ana in April 1836. The victory here gave Texas its independence.

7. Bexar County, one of Texas's original 23 counties, encompassed most of the western portion of the Republic of Texas. After statehood, how many counties was Bexar County divided into?

From Quiz Bexar County, Texas

Answer: 128

Bexar County, as a part of the Republic of Texas, extended west into what is now New Mexico, north into the panhandle area of Texas and Oklahoma, southwest Kansas, central Colorado, and central Wyoming. Texas is divided into 254 counties, the most of any US state. Over one half of these were a part of pre-statehood Bexar County.

8. Amarillo is a Spanish word. What does it mean?

From Quiz Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle

Answer: Yellow

Amarillo is named for the yellow grass that grows in the region. The Texas Panhandle is known as the Golden Plains. But don't say "Ahm-a-ree-yo" around here; the locals pronounce it "Am-a-rill-ah".

9. In what year did the deadliest natural disaster ever to strike the United States cause an estimated eight thousand deaths in Galveston?

From Quiz Galveston, TX

Answer: 1900

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 brought winds of 135 miles per hour to the city which was often dubbed the "Wall Street of the South" because of its many banking and financial institutions .

10. This dorm on the UT campus is so large that it takes up an entire city block and is the largest dorm in Texas.

From Quiz Austin Oddities

Answer: Jester Dorm

Jester holds 2,945 students. Students once believed that the architect also designed prisons.

11. What interesting title does Nacogdoches claim?

From Quiz Nacogdoches, Texas

Answer: Oldest Town in Texas

Nacogdoches also claims the First Christmas in Texas!

12. What large city is near Port Aransas?

From Quiz Port Aransas, Texas

Answer: Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi has a number of attractions like the U.S.S Lexington, Corpus Christi Museum of Science of History, and many others. Corpus Christi is about 28 miles from Port Aransas.

13. What is the name of the daily Waco newspaper?

From Quiz All About Waco, Texas

Answer: The Waco Tribune-Herald

The Trib has served the community for over 100 years.

14. Texas State Parks are administered by this agency.

From Quiz Texas State Parks

Answer: Texas Parks and Wildlife

They have an excellent website, at www.tpwd.state.tx.us.

15. Coming east out of Ft. Worth, how many suburbs must one travel through to get to Dallas?

From Quiz Texas Travel

Answer: 1

At SH 183 and Amon Carter Blvd., you are in Ft. Worth. After you cross into Dallas County, you are in Irving. Once you get across Texas Stadium to Regal Row, you are in Dallas, so you only are required to drive through Irving.

16. What region of Texas is Lubbock in?

From Quiz Lubbock, Texas

Answer: Panhandle Plains

Piney Woods is the eastern part of the state. Huntsville and Texarkana are there. Coastal Plains is down around the gulf. Corpus Christi is a Coastal Plains city. Big Bend is FAR west Texas. El Paso is the best known city here. The Panhandle Plains is in the "obviously" panhandle part of the state. Amarillo is also in the Panhandle Plains, but it is 120 miles North of Lubbock. Texas is a big state!

17. The two largest cities in the Texas Panhandle are located near the top and bottom of the region. What are they?

From Quiz Panhandle Pandemonium

Answer: Amarillo and Lubbock

For over one hundred years these cities have long competed for dominance in the region. Today they remain about the same size - around 200,000.

18. What Texas town is most southernly?

From Quiz Texas, Texas, Texas

Answer: Brownsville

Brownsville borders Mexico and is an important trading place along the Rio Grande.

19. What was Texas' largest city at the beginning of the 21st century?

From Quiz Fun Facts About The Lone Star State

Answer: Houston

According to the census that was taken in 2000, at that time Houston had just shy of 2,000,000 residents! Aside from being the biggest city in Texas, Houston also had the first domed stadium in the U.S.--the Astrodome.

20. 189 men died here on March 6, 1836 after multiple attacks by the Mexican Army.

From Quiz San Antonio Texas

Answer: The Alamo

General Santa Anna was the leader of the Mexican Army. The Alamo's chapel is one of the most photographed buildings in the nation.

21. What peak is the highest point in Texas?

From Quiz The Lone Star State

Answer: Guadalupe & Guadalupe Peak

Guadalupe Peak is in West Texas. It is situated with a group of mountains collectively known as Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

22. In what city is Natural Bridge Caverns located?

From Quiz Texas

Answer: New Braunfels

The Natural Bridge Mining Company Sluice lets visitors pan for gemstones (sapphire,ruby,topaz,crystal,emerald and a dozen other gems)as miners once did in their search for gold.

23. What is the appoximate population of Wichita Falls?

From Quiz Wichita Falls, Texas

Answer: 100,000

Wichita Falls is located in North Central Texas and has a population of approximately 100,000 people

24. Easy one...Where are The Stockyards located?

From Quiz North Texas Geography

Answer: Ft. Worth

Here you'll find the famous honky tonk Billy Bob's.

25. What is the major southernmost city in Texas?

From Quiz Cities in Texas

Answer: Brownsville

There is also a very small town called Southmost which is another seven miles south of Brownsville.

26. Fort Worth has never been known by which nickname ?

From Quiz Fort Worth, Texas

Answer: Dallas's Older Brother

Dallas was first settled in 1841 while Fort Worth was established as a military camp in 1949, making it marginally younger than Dallas.

27. The University of Texas is located in what city?

From Quiz Texas Cities

Answer: Austin

They have many smaller campuses around, but the big one is in Austin

28. What is the capital of Texas?

From Quiz Cities of Texas

Answer: Austin

29. What 8.6-square-mile city in Rusk County, Texas was named after a city in England?

From Quiz An International Tour of Texas

Answer: New London

Originally just named "London," the city became "New London" in 1931. Located in the eastern region of Texas, New London experienced a natural gas leak explosion in 1937 that destroyed a school and killed 295 students. After the explosion, the state legislature enacted a law requiring natural gas to be mixed with a malodorant so that there would be early warning for leaks.

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