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Challenging U.S. Cities Trivia Quiz

Here are some questions regarding United States cities. A few are pretty easy, while others will be more challenging. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Hamburglar165. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Hamburglar165

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,300

Updated
Aug 28 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
7961

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (7/10), Guest 47 (3/10), Guest 97 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the 'Choo-Choo' city that is home to the National Knife Museum? Hint

Pittsburgh

Birmingham

Dodge City

Chattanooga

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is the University of Virginia located? Hint

Charlottesville

Lynchburg

Richmond

Harrisonburg

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following cities is not on Interstate 40? Hint

Knoxville

Tulsa

Albuquerque

Little Rock

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following cities is not on the Mississippi River? Hint

St. Louis

Memphis

Peoria

New Orleans

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ford Motor Company's world headquarters is in which city? Hint

Battle Creek

Flint

Dearborn

Detroit

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following cities is farthest south? Hint

San Diego

Savannah

Tucson

New Orleans

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following cities is farthest north? Hint

Minneapolis

Boston

Boise

Milwaukee

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the capital of the largest state (in land area) that lies entirely east of the Mississippi River? Hint

Lansing

Atlanta

Springfield

Tallahassee

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or False: Denver is farther west than El Paso.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the capital of the state directly south of South Dakota? Hint

Topeka

Lincoln

Des Moines

Sioux City

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the 'Choo-Choo' city that is home to the National Knife Museum?

Answer: Chattanooga

Pardon me, Boy. . .

2. Where is the University of Virginia located?

Answer: Charlottesville

Founded by Thomas Jefferson. Opened with about 40 students in 1825.

3. Which of the following cities is not on Interstate 40?

Answer: Tulsa

I-40 does run through Oklahoma City, however.

4. Which of the following cities is not on the Mississippi River?

Answer: Peoria

5. Ford Motor Company's world headquarters is in which city?

Answer: Dearborn

Dearborn is just outside of Detroit.

6. Which of the following cities is farthest south?

Answer: New Orleans

Believe it or not!

7. Which of the following cities is farthest north?

Answer: Minneapolis

Minnesota is the northernmost state among the lower 48.

8. What is the capital of the largest state (in land area) that lies entirely east of the Mississippi River?

Answer: Atlanta

Georgia is also one of the fastest growing.

9. True or False: Denver is farther west than El Paso.

Answer: False

Congrats if you knew this one.

10. What is the capital of the state directly south of South Dakota?

Answer: Lincoln

The state being Nebraska.

Source: Author Hamburglar165

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