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The Garden State--New Jersey Trivia Quiz

Welcome to New Jersey--The Garden State.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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).

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1. New Jersey was named after England's Isle of Jersey.

True

False

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

True

False

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3. Does New Jersey have state colors?

Yes

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4. What is the state fish? Hint

Lined Seahorse

Lake Whitefish

Brook Trout

Sea Bass

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5. What is the state dinosaur? Hint

Hadrosaurus

Velociraptor

Stegosaurus

Pterydactyl

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6. What is the state shell? Hint

Atlantic Mussel

Pen Shell

Giant Scallop

Knobbed Whelk

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7. Does New Jersey have a state dance?

Yes

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8. Where is the state fair held? Hint

Belleville

Newark

Augusta

Trenton

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

Runyon

Camden

River Vale

Mercer

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

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11. What is the state song? Hint

The Jersey Shore

New Jersey, New Jersey

I'm From New Jersey

My New Jersey

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12. New Jersey has how many state parks? Hint

110

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

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14. Newark is the state capital of New Jersey.

True

False

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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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