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Quiz about The Lovely State of Louisiana

The Lovely State of Louisiana Trivia Quiz

Louisiana is an unusual state with a strong French heritage. This gives rise the French/English language that is spoken in many places there, known as Creole. Let's take a trip to this unique state.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
393,490

Updated
Jun 27 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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455

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (9/10), Guest 104 (6/10), Guest 98 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the State Dog of Louisiana? Hint

Southern Black Mouth Cur

Treeing Walker Coonhound

DenMark Feist

Catahoula Leopard Dog

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Question 2 of 10

2. What blossom is the State Flower of Louisiana?
Hint

Delphinium

Magnolia

Rhododendron

Camellia

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the State Freshwater Fish of Louisiana?
Hint

Blue angelfish

Green mandarin

Silverfish

White perch

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Question 4 of 10

4. What bird is seen on the State Flag of Louisiana?
Hint

Pelican

Canary

Seagull

Albatross

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the State Tree of Louisiana? Hint

Red oak

Silver birch

Sugar maple

Bald cypress

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the State Reptile of Louisiana? Hint

American alligator

American crocodile

Chinese alligator

Saltwater crocodile

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Question 7 of 10

7. The State Crustacean of Louisiana is which of these?
Hint

Chinese mitten crab

Barnacles

Crawfish

Sea lice

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Question 8 of 10

8. The State Musical Instrument for Louisiana is the Diatonic button accordion which is also known as which of these options? Hint

Sheng

Melodeon

Pianica

Khene

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Question 9 of 10

9. The State Vegetable of Louisiana is the sweet potato.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The State Fruit of Louisiana is the strawberry.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the State Dog of Louisiana?

Answer: Catahoula Leopard Dog

This dog is named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. It is a treeing hound used for hunting, especially the wild boar. They come in many colors and their size varies.

2. What blossom is the State Flower of Louisiana?

Answer: Magnolia

The ancient blossom of the magnolia is older than the bee which now pollinates it. This magnificent white flower has a wonderful fragrance and blossoms in the spring. It is seen all over Louisiana.

3. What is the State Freshwater Fish of Louisiana?

Answer: White perch

This small white bass is found in the brackish waters found all over Louisiana. They prey upon shrimp, bloodworms, and clams. This a prolific species that lays over 150,000 eggs each spawning season.

4. What bird is seen on the State Flag of Louisiana?

Answer: Pelican

The flag of Louisiana has the image of a pelican feeding her babies with her blood. The image is called "pelican in her piety". The words "Union Justice Confidence" appear in a white ribbon on the bottom.

5. What is the State Tree of Louisiana?

Answer: Bald cypress

The bald cypress is a deciduous tree that grows all over Louisiana swamps. It causes bald cypress knees to grow from the ground near the tree. The are slow growing trees that can live 2,000 years.

6. What is the State Reptile of Louisiana?

Answer: American alligator

The American alligator is found all over the wetlands of Louisiana. It has a dark color and is more tolerant of cooler temperatures than the American crocodile which is found in Florida. It is an apex predator that dines on small mammals, birds and other reptiles.

7. The State Crustacean of Louisiana is which of these?

Answer: Crawfish

The crawfish is found in in fresh running water as well as swamps and ditches. Louisiana is one of the lead producers of this shellfish. It is a popular food item and is found in bisques and boils.

8. The State Musical Instrument for Louisiana is the Diatonic button accordion which is also known as which of these options?

Answer: Melodeon

The Diatonic button accordion or Melodeon is popularly used in the Jazz music which finds its home in Louisiana. This free-reed aerophone has a melody side keyboard and a bass side keyboard. It is played in many European countries.

9. The State Vegetable of Louisiana is the sweet potato.

Answer: True

The sweet potato is a root vegetable that is native to the tropical regions of the Americas. It comes in colors ranging from orange to purple. A common misconception about the sweet potato is that it is a yam. They are two completely different vegetables.

10. The State Fruit of Louisiana is the strawberry.

Answer: True

Strawberries come from Brittany, France. They are grown all over the warm area pf Louisiana. They are grown in areas that are warm, because they freeze very easily. For many years strawberries were used to treat depression.

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