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Quiz about The Garden StateNew Jersey
Quiz about The Garden StateNew Jersey

The Garden State--New Jersey Trivia Quiz


Welcome to New Jersey--The Garden State.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Morrigan716
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
94,954
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
2219
Last 3 plays: honeypee81 (10/15), Dreessen (8/15), rayvendragon (6/15).
This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. New Jersey was named after England's Isle of Jersey.

True
False

2. New Jersey's state motto is "Life and Liberty".

True
False

3. Does New Jersey have state colors?

Yes
No

4. What is the state fish? Hint

Lined Seahorse
Lake Whitefish
Brook Trout
Sea Bass

5. What is the state dinosaur? Hint

Hadrosaurus
Velociraptor
Stegosaurus
Pterydactyl

6. What is the state shell? Hint

Atlantic Mussel
Pen Shell
Giant Scallop
Knobbed Whelk

7. Does New Jersey have a state dance?

Yes
No

8. Where is the state fair held? Hint

Belleville
Newark
Augusta
Trenton

9. Where is the geographic center of New Jersey? Hint

Runyon
Camden
River Vale
Mercer

10. How many states border New Jersey, including river borders? Hint

3
1
5
2

11. What is the state song? Hint

The Jersey Shore
New Jersey, New Jersey
I'm From New Jersey
My New Jersey

12. New Jersey has how many state parks? Hint

110
75
34
40

13. How many state forests are found in New Jersey? Hint

21
11
74
89

14. Newark is the state capital of New Jersey.

True
False

15. What type of candy was developed on the Jersey Shore in the 1870s? Hint

Starlight Mints
Bridge Mix
Malted Milk Balls
Saltwater Taffy


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. New Jersey was named after England's Isle of Jersey.

Answer: True

It was named by the Duke of York.
2. New Jersey's state motto is "Life and Liberty".

Answer: False

It is actually "Liberty and Prosperity".
3. Does New Jersey have state colors?

Answer: Yes

The state colors are buff and blue, and are seen in many New Jersey symbols, including the license plate.
4. What is the state fish?

Answer: Brook Trout

The brook trout is considered a prize by fishing enthusiasts, and was adopted as the state fish in 1991.
5. What is the state dinosaur?

Answer: Hadrosaurus

The bones of a 28-foot tall hadrosaurus were found in Haddonfield. It was a duck-billed giant that lived in North America millions of years ago.
6. What is the state shell?

Answer: Knobbed Whelk

Whelks prey on other animals or scavenge dead material.
7. Does New Jersey have a state dance?

Answer: Yes

New Jersey's state folk dance is the square dance.
8. Where is the state fair held?

Answer: Augusta

Held during the month of August.
9. Where is the geographic center of New Jersey?

Answer: Mercer

Mercer is located five miles southeast of Trenton.
10. How many states border New Jersey, including river borders?

Answer: 3

New Jersey is bordered by New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
11. What is the state song?

Answer: I'm From New Jersey

"I'm From New Jersey" was written by Red Mascara.
12. New Jersey has how many state parks?

Answer: 40

Including Liberty State Park, near the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and Morristown National Historical Park, which houses the winter quarters of the Continental Army.
13. How many state forests are found in New Jersey?

Answer: 11

These state forests include Wharton, Lebanon, and Penn State Forests.
14. Newark is the state capital of New Jersey.

Answer: False

The state capital is Trenton. Trenton was briefly the United States capital for two months in 1784 before it was moved to Washington D.C. It became New Jersey's state capital in 1790.
15. What type of candy was developed on the Jersey Shore in the 1870s?

Answer: Saltwater Taffy

Check with your dentist before you bite into the chewy treat. It has been known to pull the fillings right out of people's teeth!
Source: Author Morrigan716

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Most Recent Scores
Sep 13 2023 : honeypee81: 10/15
Aug 12 2023 : Dreessen: 8/15
Aug 06 2023 : rayvendragon: 6/15
Aug 04 2023 : Guest 73: 11/15
Aug 03 2023 : Guest 173: 7/15
Jul 28 2023 : Guest 171: 13/15

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