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Delaware-The First State Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Delaware!

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

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,346

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1301

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (5/15), Dreessen (11/15), rayvendragon (7/15).

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1. One of Delaware's nicknames is the First State. What is the other one? Hint

Both of these

The Diamond State

Neither of these

The Blue Hen State

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2. What is Delaware's state motto? Hint

Truth and Justice

Liberty and Independence

Freedom and Health

Life and Liberty

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3. What is the state insect? Hint

Honeybee

Ladybug

Praying Mantis

Firefly

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4. What is the state fish? Hint

Parrot Fish

Brook Trout

Weakfish

Lungfish

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5. What is the state beverage? Hint

Hot Chocolate

Beer

Milk

Coffee

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6. What is Delaware's state mineral? Hint

Garnet

Marcasite

Talc

Silimanite

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7. Does Delaware have state colors?

Yes

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8. Where is Delaware's state fair held? Hint

New Castle

Dover

Harrington

Wilmington

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9. Where is the geographic center of Delaware? Hint

Brookside

Newark

Claymont

Kent

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10. What do most people believe is the state's highest point? Hint

DuPont Point

Wilmington Manor

Ebright Road

Mount Scott

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11. How many state parks are in Delaware? Hint

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12. Delaware's first capital was Newark?

True

False

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13. Wilmington is the largest city?

True

False

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14. Actress Valerie Bertinelli is from Dover.

True

False

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15. What is Delaware's state song? Hint

"Oh Delaware"

"Our Delaware"

"Delaware"

"Delaware, Delaware"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of Delaware's nicknames is the First State. What is the other one?

Answer: Both of these

Delaware became a state on December 7, 1787, making it the first state.

2. What is Delaware's state motto?

Answer: Liberty and Independence

The state motto is shown on both the state flag and the state seal.

3. What is the state insect?

Answer: Ladybug

Elementary school children lobbied for the ladybug to become the state insect. It was adopted by the legislature on April 25, 1974.

4. What is the state fish?

Answer: Weakfish

The weakfish is also called sea trout and yellow-fin trout. It was adopted in 1981, in recognition of the importance of the sport of fishing to the state.

5. What is the state beverage?

Answer: Milk

Milk was chosen due to the importance of agriculture to Delaware's history.

6. What is Delaware's state mineral?

Answer: Silimanite

Silimanite is found primarily in Delaware. It was named for Benjamin Silliman of Yale University. It is also called fibrolite.

7. Does Delaware have state colors?

Answer: Yes

The state colors are colonial blue and buff.

8. Where is Delaware's state fair held?

Answer: Harrington

The state fair is held in Harrington at the end of July.

9. Where is the geographic center of Delaware?

Answer: Kent

Kent is located 11 miles south of Dover.

10. What do most people believe is the state's highest point?

Answer: Ebright Road

A Trivial Pursuit game lists nearby Mt. Cuba as the highpoint and many locals believe Mt. Cuba is the highpoint, but the USGS lists it nearly 200 shorter than Ebright.

11. How many state parks are in Delaware?

Answer: 16

There are various sources such as Wikipedia (17), destatepark.com (16) and stateparks.com (18) and a wide variety of names across the range, however for the purposes of the question the best source would most likely be the 16 from destatepark.com. It is also linked to the Delaware government site, thereby making it the most reliable.

12. Delaware's first capital was Newark?

Answer: False

The first capital was New Castle until 1777, when it was moved to Dover.

13. Wilmington is the largest city?

Answer: True

Wilmington is the largest, with a population of 71,529 in 1990. Dover is second with 27,630 (1990).

14. Actress Valerie Bertinelli is from Dover.

Answer: False

She is from Wilmington.

15. What is Delaware's state song?

Answer: "Our Delaware"

The official state song consists of a poem "Our Delaware" containing three verses in honor of each county of the State, written by George B. Hynson. A fourth verse in praise of the State and pledging the loyalties of its citizens, written by Donn Devine. The musical score was composed by Will M. S. Brown.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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