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Quiz about The Beautiful State of Georgia

The Beautiful State of Georgia Quiz

Do you want to test your knowledge on my home state, Georgia? If you do, this is the quiz for you!

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

Author
Elderlywand

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,311

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
730

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

1. Georgia is known for producing what kind of fruit? This fruit's name also appears in the state's nickname, as well as the "main street" of Atlanta. Hint

Peach

Pear

Apple

Tomato

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Question 2 of 20

2. Without using a map or an atlas, how many states border Georgia? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. When was Georgia named a state of the union? Hint

January 2, 1788

April 3, 1699

November 4, 1795

July 4, 1790

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which county is Atlanta in? Hint

Gwinnett

DeKalb

Fulton

Cobb

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Question 5 of 20

5. Augusta is in Richmond County.

True

False

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Question 6 of 20

6. What is the highest point in Georgia? Hint

Blood Mountain

Rabun Bald

Tray Mountain

Brasstown Bald

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which of these rivers is in Georgia? Hint

Suwannee River

Skagit River

Raquette River

Ribault River

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Question 8 of 20

8. In the US, what rank is Georgia in terms of land area? Hint

12th

40th

24th

9th

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is the Georgia state tree? Hint

Southern Magnolia

American Holly

Southern Live Oak

Pine

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Question 10 of 20

10. What city in Georgia shares the same name with a city in Greece? Hint

Athens

Columbus

Atlanta

Savannah

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which two major colleges are both located in the same city in Georgia? Hint

Georgia State University and University of Georgia

None--all 3 colleges are in a separate city

Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Georgia

Georgia State University and Georgia Institute of Technology

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Question 12 of 20

12. What is the Georgia state marine mammal? Hint

Sperm Whale

Right Whale

Gray Whale

Humpback Whale

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Question 13 of 20

13. How many counties are in Georgia? Hint

132

159

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Question 14 of 20

14. Georgia is home to 23 different lakes. How many of them extend into another state? Hint

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Question 15 of 20

15. Georgia is the only US state to be named after a famous person.

True

False

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Question 16 of 20

16. In which Georgian county is the city of Macon located? Hint

Bacon County

Bibb County

Baker County

Banks County

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Question 17 of 20

17. Georgia borders the state of Mississippi.

True

False

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which of these four statements is NOT true about Georgia? Hint

It is in the U.S.A. Eastern Standard time zone.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born there.

It became a U.S. state before Pennsylvania.

It was one of the 13 colonies.

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which of these four cities in Georgia is farthest west? Hint

Dalton

Peachtree City

Calhoun

Rome

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Question 20 of 20

20. Georgia is in the ____ region of the U.S. Hint

northeastern

western

midwestern

southeastern

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Georgia is known for producing what kind of fruit? This fruit's name also appears in the state's nickname, as well as the "main street" of Atlanta.

Answer: Peach

Georgia is well known for producing peaches. Georgia's nickname is the Peach State! Peachtree Street is often called Atlanta's "main street".

2. Without using a map or an atlas, how many states border Georgia?

Answer: 5

Georgia borders five states: Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east.

3. When was Georgia named a state of the union?

Answer: January 2, 1788

Georgia was named a state exactly a week before Connecticut became a state. Georgia was the fourth state admitted to the union.

4. Which county is Atlanta in?

Answer: Fulton

Atlanta is the county seat of Fulton County and the capital of Georgia. Fulton shares a border with ten other counties!

5. Augusta is in Richmond County.

Answer: True

Richmond County is in the eastern area of the state. Augusta was established in 1736.

6. What is the highest point in Georgia?

Answer: Brasstown Bald

Brasstown Bald is located in Union County. It is the highest point in Georgia at 4,784 feet (1,458 meters).

7. Which of these rivers is in Georgia?

Answer: Suwannee River

The Suwannee River is in Georgia, and partly in Florida. The Raquette River is in New York. The Skagit River is in Washington (state) and the Ribault River is entirely in Florida.

8. In the US, what rank is Georgia in terms of land area?

Answer: 24th

Georgia is the 24th largest state in the U.S.A in terms of land area, after Alaska, Texas, California, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Wyoming, Michigan, Minnesota, Utah, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Washington, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Missouri, Florida, and Wisconsin.

9. What is the Georgia state tree?

Answer: Southern Live Oak

Georgia's state tree is the Southern Live Oak. The American Holly belongs to Delaware, the Pine belongs to Arkansas, and the Southern Magnolia belongs to Mississippi.

10. What city in Georgia shares the same name with a city in Greece?

Answer: Athens

Athens is a city in Georgia. Of course, there is also an Athens in Europe, which is the capital of Greece.

11. Which two major colleges are both located in the same city in Georgia?

Answer: Georgia State University and Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia State University and Georgia Institute of Technology are both located in Atlanta, Georgia. The University of Georgia is in Athens.

12. What is the Georgia state marine mammal?

Answer: Right Whale

The Right Whale is the only mammal that represents Georgia, as many other states have two or more each. Some states only have one, including Georgia.

13. How many counties are in Georgia?

Answer: 159

Georgia is divided into 159 counties, the second largest number of counties in one US state. The largest number of counties is 254, which are in Texas.

14. Georgia is home to 23 different lakes. How many of them extend into another state?

Answer: 8

Georgia has 23 lakes, but eight of them are not entirely in Georgia: Chatuge Lake, Lake Harding, Lake Hartwell, Lake Seminole, Lake Strom Thurmond, Lake Tugalo, Walter F. George Lake, and West Point Lake.

15. Georgia is the only US state to be named after a famous person.

Answer: False

Several other states besides Georgia were named after famous people, including: Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington.

16. In which Georgian county is the city of Macon located?

Answer: Bibb County

Macon is located in Bibb County. It is in the central area of the state.

17. Georgia borders the state of Mississippi.

Answer: False

Georgia borders Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. Mississippi borders Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana.

18. Which of these four statements is NOT true about Georgia?

Answer: It became a U.S. state before Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania was the second state in the USA to officially become part of the nation. Georgia was fourth.

19. Which of these four cities in Georgia is farthest west?

Answer: Rome

Rome is in the northwestern part of Georgia. It is the farthest west of those four cities.

20. Georgia is in the ____ region of the U.S.

Answer: southeastern

Georgia is in the southeastern part of the United States. It has an Atlantic Ocean coastline.

Source: Author Elderlywand

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