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Heavenly Hawaii Trivia Quiz

Hawaii is the 50th state in the Union. This archipelago in the Pacific Ocean is a unique and colorful place. It is a very popular tourist spot.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
393,247

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The nene is also known by which of the following names? Hint

Kauai chicken

Oahu swan

Hawaiian goose

Waianae swallow

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year was the yellow hibiscus named the State Flower of Hawaii? Hint

1903

1945

2004

1988

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Hawaii's State gemstone that this jewelry was made from? Hint

Onyx

Serendibite

Back opal

Black coral

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is pictured on the Hawaiian State quarter? Hint

Liliuokalani

Lunalilo

Kamehameha I

Kalākaua

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Question 5 of 10

5. The rectangular reef triggerfish is the State Fish of Hawaii and is known by which local name? Hint

Kulikuli

Pōmaikai

Aholehole

Humuhumunukunuku�puaʻa

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Question 6 of 10

6. The state dance of Hawaii is the kudu.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. By which of the following names is the Pulelehua also known? Hint

Kamehameha butterfly

Canopus swallowtail

Red-banded Jezebel

Blue moon butterfly

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the State Tree? Hint

Bottlebrush tree

Magnolia tree

Pecan tree

Candlenut tree

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Question 9 of 10

9. This is the State Flag of Hawaii.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. This animal is the Hawaiian State Land Mammal? Hint

Hawaiian hoary bat

Hawaiian rail

Canvasback

Chukar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The nene is also known by which of the following names?

Answer: Hawaiian goose

The Hawaiian goose, also known as the nene, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This browsing goose feeds on seeds, grass, and fruit. This is the world's rarest goose with about 1,800 in the wild and in zoos. In 1952 the number had gotten down to only 30.

2. In which year was the yellow hibiscus named the State Flower of Hawaii?

Answer: 1988

This tall shrub was declared the State Flower in 1988. This shrub is endangered but is gaining in numbers. It is native to Hawaii and can be seen in local gardens throughout the state.

3. What is Hawaii's State gemstone that this jewelry was made from?

Answer: Black coral

Black coral is the State gemstone for Hawaii. It grows in tropical areas and is usually found in deeper water. You can see them if you take a scuba diving excursion while visiting Hawaii. It is widely used in jewelry and carvings.

4. Who is pictured on the Hawaiian State quarter?

Answer: Kamehameha I

Kamehameha I is the person that is on the State Quarter. He was the ruler of Hawaii from approximately 1789 until 1819. One of the state's major heroes, he is depicted by statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, D.C.

5. The rectangular reef triggerfish is the State Fish of Hawaii and is known by which local name?

Answer: Humuhumunukunuku�puaʻa

This triggerfish is gold, black, white and blue in nature. They are able to change their coloration. They eat invertebrates and edible detritus. They are aggressive and solitary in nature.

6. The state dance of Hawaii is the kudu.

Answer: False

The hula is the State Dance. This storytelling artform is very old and has complex hand and arm movements. The ukulele and drums, or pahu, are the instruments that are usually used for this dance. Also, the kudu is an African antelope.

7. By which of the following names is the Pulelehua also known?

Answer: Kamehameha butterfly

This endemic insect was named the State Butterfly of Hawaii in 2009. The butterflies eat the tree sap of the Koa tree. They are known for their floating flight patterns.

8. What is the State Tree?

Answer: Candlenut tree

The candlenut tree is known locally as the Kukui tree. This tree grows all over the Hawaiian Islands. These trees have white flowers and edible nuts which are used in Hawaiian cooking.

9. This is the State Flag of Hawaii.

Answer: True

This is the only state flag that has the flag of a foreign country on it. It has the Union Jack, acknowledging England's influence on the islands. It has eight stripes that commemorates the eight largest islands.

10. This animal is the Hawaiian State Land Mammal?

Answer: Hawaiian hoary bat

This Hawaiian hoary bat is an endangered species and is found only on the Hawaiian Islands. These bats are insectivores and like most bats are nocturnal. The numbers of this animal have declined from use of pesticides and habitat loss. All the others are Hawaiian birds.

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