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Arkansas-Land of Opportunity Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Arkansas--Land of Opportunity or The Natural State.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,963

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2239

Last 3 plays: Guest 164 (8/15), Guest 98 (13/15), Guest 50 (6/15).

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1. Arkansas's state motto is "Regnat Populus"?

True

False

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2. What is Arkansas's state flower? Hint

Pear blossom

Peach blossom

Apple blossom

Orange blossom

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3. What is the state tree? Hint

Black spruce

Southern pine

White fir

American elm

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4. What is Arkansas's state insect? Hint

Cricket

Ladybug

Honeybee

Grasshopper

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5. What is the state musical instrument? Hint

Auto harp

Banjo

Fiddle

Guitar

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6. What is the state gem? Hint

Emerald

Diamond

Ruby

Sapphire

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7. What is the state beverage? Hint

Coffee

Milk

Water

Whiskey

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8. Arkansas has a separate state fruit and vegetable?

True

False

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9. Arkansas's state dance is the square dance?

True

False

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10. What is the state mammal? Hint

Mule Deer

White-Tailed Deer

Grizzly Bear

Gray Wolf

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11. What is the state rock? Hint

Granite

Gneiss

Marble

Bauxite

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12. Arkansas's state mineral is the white onyx?

True

False

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13. Where is Arkansas's geographic center? Hint

Little Rock

Conway

Pulaski

Clinton

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14. What is Arkansas' highest point? Hint

Magazine Mountain

Crowley's Ridge

Mount Nebo

Pinnacle Mountain

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15. What is Arkansas's rank in area? Hint

27th

18th

25th

29th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Arkansas's state motto is "Regnat Populus"?

Answer: True

It means "The People Rule".

2. What is Arkansas's state flower?

Answer: Apple blossom

In 1901, the state general assembly made the apple blossom the state flower. At that time, Arkansas was a leading apple producer. The town of Lincoln still has an annual Arkansas Apple Festival.

3. What is the state tree?

Answer: Southern pine

The southern pine was adopted in 1937. The loblolly and shortleaf varieties are found the two of the state's national forests.

4. What is Arkansas's state insect?

Answer: Honeybee

The honeybee was adopted in 1973. An old-fashioned dome beehive is one of the symbols on the Arkansas state seal.

5. What is the state musical instrument?

Answer: Fiddle

The fiddle was adopted in 1985. It has long been associated with Arkansas folk music and culture.

6. What is the state gem?

Answer: Diamond

The Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, is the only place in the U.S. where you can dig for diamonds and keep what you find.

7. What is the state beverage?

Answer: Milk

Milk was made the state beverage in 1985 because dairy farming is important to Arkansas agriculture.

8. Arkansas has a separate state fruit and vegetable?

Answer: False

The state fruit and vegetable are considered the same. It is the South Arkansas vine-ripe pink tomato. Tomatoes are officially defined as a fruit but commonly used as a vegetable. The Pink Tomato Festival is held every year in Bradley County.

9. Arkansas's state dance is the square dance?

Answer: True

The square dance was adopted as the state American folk dance in 1991.

10. What is the state mammal?

Answer: White-Tailed Deer

The deer raises the white underside of its tail when frightened. It was adopted as the state mammal in 1993.

11. What is the state rock?

Answer: Bauxite

Bauxite is a principal source of aluminum for making soft drink cans and aluminum foil. Saline County, Arkansas is home to the largest bauxite deposit in the U.S.

12. Arkansas's state mineral is the white onyx?

Answer: False

It is actually the quartz crystal. They are mined in the Ouachita Mountains and are sometimes called "Arkansas diamonds".

13. Where is Arkansas's geographic center?

Answer: Pulaski

Pulaski is twelve miles northwest of Little Rock.

14. What is Arkansas' highest point?

Answer: Magazine Mountain

Magazine Mountain is 2,753 feet high.

15. What is Arkansas's rank in area?

Answer: 29th

Arkansas is the 29th largest state with a total area of 53,183 square miles.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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