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The Real Land of Enchantment Trivia Quiz

I had a lot of fun making this quiz about my home state. I hope you have fun taking it!

A multiple-choice quiz by sassy111. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sassy111

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,847

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1532

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (12/15), Guest 75 (7/15), Guest 75 (7/15).

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1. What vegetable is Hatch, New Mexico famous for? Hint

Pinto Beans

Green Chile

Corn

Lettuce

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2. What is Roswell best-known for? Hint

Ghosts

Their military academy

A rare species of lizard

Aliens

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3. What animal is Capitan best known for? Hint

A bear

A rabbit

A fox

A wolf

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4. What is Ruidoso Downs famous for? Hint

Dog races

Golf

Skiing

Horse races

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5. What is Carlsbad famous for? Hint

Caverns

White Sands

Petroglyphs

Aztec Ruins

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6. What year was New Mexico admitted to the Union? Hint

1912

1913

1947

1911

7. Believe it or not, the population of the entire state of New Mexico is a little over 2 million people-the amount that many states have in a single city. About 1/4 of the people in New Mexico live in which city? Hint

Clovis

Las Cruces

Albuquerque

Santa Fe

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8. Which of the following celebrities resided in Roswell at one point? Hint

All of these

John Denver

Demi Moore

Peter Hurd

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9. Which state borders New Mexico to the north? Hint

Montana

Colorado

Wyoming

Arizona

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10. The world's first Atomic Bomb was tested in New Mexico. Where was it manufactured?

Answer: (Two words)

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11. What's the state flower of New Mexico?

Answer: (One word)

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12. What is the longest river that runs through New Mexico? Hint

Pecos

Rio Grande

Gila

Canadian

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13. What is the HIGHEST point in New Mexico?

Answer: (Two words)

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14. What is the LOWEST point in NM? Hint

Bottomless Lakes

Elephant Butte

Red Bluff Lake

Conchas Lake

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15. What is the name of the outlaw that resided in Lincoln County, New Mexico?

Answer: (Billy Joel sang a song about him)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What vegetable is Hatch, New Mexico famous for?

Answer: Green Chile

Every year, Hatch has their annual Green Chile Festival.

2. What is Roswell best-known for?

Answer: Aliens

You hardly can't look around without seeing one somewhere.

3. What animal is Capitan best known for?

Answer: A bear

Smokey the Bear to be exact. Yes, the original Smokey the Bear was born and raised here in New Mexico. He is buried under a rock in the Smokey Bear Historical State Park in Capitan.

4. What is Ruidoso Downs famous for?

Answer: Horse races

Horse races start Memorial Day and end Labor Day. And if you just CAN'T get enough gambling, Billy the Kid Casino is right next to it and two locations of Casino Apache are just a short drive away! :)

5. What is Carlsbad famous for?

Answer: Caverns

One of the world's largest cave systems.

6. What year was New Mexico admitted to the Union?

Answer: 1912

It was admitted January 6, 1912 as the 47th state.

Answer: Albuquerque

The 33rd annual Balloon Fiesta will be held there on October 2-10, 2004.

8. Which of the following celebrities resided in Roswell at one point?

Answer: All of these

Demi Moore the actress, John Denver the singer, and Peter Hurd the artist have all made a home in Roswell.

9. Which state borders New Mexico to the north?

Answer: Colorado

Colorado borders the north, Montana and Wyoming don't touch it at all, and Arizona borders the west.

10. The world's first Atomic Bomb was tested in New Mexico. Where was it manufactured?

Answer: Los Alamos

It was made in Los Alamos and detonated where White Sands Missile Range stands today. Cool, huh?

11. What's the state flower of New Mexico?

Answer: Yucca

Yucca leaves can be used to make sandals and soap.

12. What is the longest river that runs through New Mexico?

Answer: Rio Grande

The Rio Grande runs for 1,960 miles and is the fifth largest river in the US.

13. What is the HIGHEST point in New Mexico?

Answer: Wheeler Peak

Wheeler Peak is appox. 13,161 feet in elevation.

14. What is the LOWEST point in NM?

Answer: Red Bluff Lake

Red Bluff Lake is appox. 2,817 feet in elevation.

15. What is the name of the outlaw that resided in Lincoln County, New Mexico?

Answer: Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid's real name was William H. Bonney. He was killed by Sheriff Pat Garret in Fort Sumner, NM.

Source: Author sassy111

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