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Quiz about The Real Land of Enchantment
Quiz about The Real Land of Enchantment

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.
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Author
sassy111
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
89,847
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
1547
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Question 1 of 15
1. What vegetable is Hatch, New Mexico famous for? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is Roswell best-known for? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What animal is Capitan best known for? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What is Ruidoso Downs famous for? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What is Carlsbad famous for? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What year was New Mexico admitted to the Union? Hint


Question 7 of 15
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


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of the following celebrities resided in Roswell at one point? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which state borders New Mexico to the north? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The world's first Atomic Bomb was tested in New Mexico. Where was it manufactured?

Answer: (Two words)
Question 11 of 15
11. What's the state flower of New Mexico?

Answer: (One word)
Question 12 of 15
12. What is the longest river that runs through New Mexico? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is the HIGHEST point in New Mexico?

Answer: (Two words)
Question 14 of 15
14. What is the LOWEST point in NM? Hint


Question 15 of 15
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.
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?

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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