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Illinois Geography Trivia Quiz

A Quiz of Illinois Geography

A multiple-choice quiz by bryan_eh. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bryan_eh

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2645

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Question 1 of 15

1. What county is the state capital of Illinois in? Hint

Sangamon

Wayne

Morgan

Henry

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the second largest city in Illinois? Hint

Peoria

East St. Louis

Springfield

Aurora

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following cities is NOT on Interstate 74? Hint

Galesburg

Normal

Peoria

Decatur

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Question 4 of 15

4. What Illinois city is the furthest south?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where is Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area? Hint

Clay County

Grundy County

Knox County

Johnson County

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Question 6 of 15

6. Northern Illinois University is in what city? Hint

Evanston

Carbondale

Normal

DeKalb

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Question 7 of 15

7. What river goes through Peoria? Hint

Spoon River

Sangamon River

Chicago River

Illinois River

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Question 8 of 15

8. The highest point in Illinois is Charles Mound. What is its elevation? Hint

878 feet

1235 feet

1569 feet

787 feet

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Question 9 of 15

9. According to Rand McNally, how many miles is it between Chicago and St. Louis, MO? Hint

458 miles

300 miles

245 miles

346 miles

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many square miles are there in Illinois? Hint

89,593 sq. miles

25,696 sq. miles

57,914 sq. miles

112,654 sq. miles

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Question 11 of 15

11. San Jose, Atlanta and Charlotte are cities in Illinois?

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. If you are in Delavan, which direction do you need to go to get to Peoria? Hint

West

South

North

East

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which is the furthest north? Hint

Rend Lake

Lake Shelbyville

Carlyle Lake

Crane Lake

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Question 14 of 15

14. If you are in Quincy, which state can you see across the river? Hint

Iowa

Kentucky

Indiana

Missouri

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Question 15 of 15

15. Metropolis is a city in Illinois?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What county is the state capital of Illinois in?

Answer: Sangamon

2. What is the second largest city in Illinois?

Answer: Aurora

Aurora, with a 2005 population of around 157,000 has taken over from Rockford as the largest city.

3. Which of the following cities is NOT on Interstate 74?

Answer: Decatur

Decatur is on Interstate 72.

4. What Illinois city is the furthest south?

Answer: Cairo

5. Where is Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area?

Answer: Knox County

Snakeden Hollow is in Knox County near Victoria

6. Northern Illinois University is in what city?

Answer: DeKalb

Evanston is the home of Northwestern University, Normal is the home of Illinois State University and Carbondale is the home of Southern Illinois University.

7. What river goes through Peoria?

Answer: Illinois River

The Spoon and Sangamon Rivers empty into the Illinois river south of Peoria and the Chicago River empties into the Des Plaines River which is a tributary of the Illinois River near Joliet.

8. The highest point in Illinois is Charles Mound. What is its elevation?

Answer: 1235 feet

Charles Mound is located in the northwestern corner of Illinois.

9. According to Rand McNally, how many miles is it between Chicago and St. Louis, MO?

Answer: 300 miles

According to Rand McNally, Chicago and St. Louis are 300 miles apart.

10. How many square miles are there in Illinois?

Answer: 57,914 sq. miles

Illinois is the 25th largest state in terms of square miles.

11. San Jose, Atlanta and Charlotte are cities in Illinois?

Answer: True

They are all cities in Illinois but none are nearly as big as their more famous counterparts.

12. If you are in Delavan, which direction do you need to go to get to Peoria?

Answer: North

Delavan is south of Peoria, just west of Interstate 155.

13. Which is the furthest north?

Answer: Crane Lake

Crane Lake is north of Beardstown. Rend Lake is south of Mt. Vernon, Carlyle Lake is south of Vandalia and Lake Shelbyville is southeast of Decatur.

14. If you are in Quincy, which state can you see across the river?

Answer: Missouri

15. Metropolis is a city in Illinois?

Answer: True

There is a statue of Superman in the city.

Source: Author bryan_eh

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