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The Ultimate USA Trivia Questions and Answers

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It’s time to test yourself with the ultimate USA trivia questions – see how well you know the United States in this US quiz now!

How good are you at your USA trivia? Do you know your US states from the founding fathers? What about naming all 45 presidents? If you think you know your Franklins from your Fitzgeralds, it’s time to take on my USA trivia questions! Be warned though, some of these are really tricky.

The United States is one of my favorite countries in the world. It is a place that has everything you could ever want from a country. From beautiful landscapes like the Grand Canyon to historic monuments like Mount Rushmore, it has it all and more. Then there’s all the delicious food, the music scene, American sports. I mean, I could go on and on here.

Whenever I get to a new state, I always ask a million questions. I always want to know what the population is, what’s the state famous for and why? Who the big sports teams are? I just think it’s such a good way of learning all about America.

That’s why I wanted to come up with USA quiz questions and answers, to highlight some of the best facts about America. These really are some of the best American trivia questions around, so I hope you like them.

If you love quizzes as much as I do, see how many of these US trivia questions and answers you can get right.

Also, if you fancy hosting your own virtual quiz, maybe you can use some of these questions.

If you enjoy this quiz, make sure you check out the Ultimate Travel Quiz and my very difficult Countries Quiz too. These are two of my most popular quizzes, so see how you do on your world knowledge after you’ve finished this one!

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30 USA General Knowledge Questions

1. To start us off with a topical one, which 15th century sailor is said to have “discovered” America?

2. And on that subject, in what year was America discovered?

3. What was the date for the US declaration of independence from the British empire?

4. By land size, what is the smallest US state?

5. Who was the first president to live in the White House?

6. What state is Mount Rushmore located in?

7. By size, what is the largest lake in America?

8. What state is also known as ‘Finlandia’ because it looks a lot like Finland?

9. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?

10. How many stars are on the American flag?

11. What year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

12. Which US President was born in Hawaii in 1961?

13. The Baseball World Series was first contested in which year – 1883, 1893 or 1903?

14. Known as ‘Motor City’ what is the actual name of this American city?

15. What is the longest river in the United States?

16. Which is the only US state to have one syllable in its name?

17. How many territories does USA have? (1 point for each)

18. What is the tallest mountain in the US?

19. What does DC stand for in Washington D.C ?

20. What is the national animal of the USA? (1 point for each)

21. What was the name of New York before it was officially called New York?

22. What is the most populated state in America?

23. What is the most popular national park in America?

24. Who was the first American to land on the moon?

25. Who did James Earl Ray assassinate in Memphis in April 1968?

26. What was the first school founded in the United States?

27. When did Disneyland in California first open up to the public – 1945, 1955 or 1965?

28. Where was the first American World Fair held in 1853?

29. How many Super Bowls has Tom Brady won?

30. Lastly, as a bit of a wild guess, how many pizzas do you think Americans eat per year? (Within the nearest 100,000…)

USA trivia: Picture round & flags

So, how many of these US trivia questions do you think you got right? Did you enjoy the US picture quiz too? Did you find it easy or hard?

Right, it’s time for the answers. Fingers crossed you got more than 50%! And remember, it’s all about learning something new!

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USA quiz: Questions and answers

1. To start us off with a topical one, which 15th century sailor is said to have “discovered” America? Christopher Columbus . He wasn’t the first person to discover America, but he was considered to be the first person to introduce American to western/European culture. 2. And on that subject, in what year was America discovered? It was in 1492

3. What was the date for the US declaration of independence from the British empire? This is one everyone should know! It was the 4 th July 1776 .

4. By land size, what is the smallest US state? With only 1,045 square miles, Rhode Island is the smallest US state. This is one of my favorite US states trivia questions by far!

5. Who was the first president to live in the White House? It was John Adams . Everyone thinks it was George Washington as he was the first US president, but it was actually John Adams as the White House wasn’t built yet.

6. What state is Mount Rushmore located in? South Dakota . This is where you’ll find the monument to the Found Fathers of the United States of America. This is one of those questions about USA that everyone should know but probably doesn’t!

7. By size, what is the largest lake in America? Lake Superior covers an area of 31,700 square miles. A lot of people think this answer is Lake Michigan, but that has an area of 22,404 square miles so it’s actually a lot smaller.

8. What state is also known as ‘Finlandia’ because it looks a lot like Finland? That’s Minnesota . You can see why in my blog post here !

9. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country? France gifted the statue to the people of the United States in 1886.

10. How many stars are on the American flag? 50 , one for each of the 50 US states

11. What year was John F. Kennedy assassinated? 22 November 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald.

12. Which US President was born in Hawaii in 1961? Barack Obama . You got this one, right?

13. The Baseball World Series was first contested in which year – 1883, 1893 or 1903? It was way back in 1903 .

14. Known as ‘Motor City’ what is the actual name of this American city? It’s Detroit ! Detroit has been long recognized as the historic heart of the American automotive industry, partly because Henry Ford pioneered the use of the assembly line in manufacturing Ford cars.

15. What is the longest river in the United States? At 2,565 miles, the Missouri River is the longest river in the States.

16. Which is the only US state to have one syllable in its name? Maine . This is one of my favorite USA questions and answers!

17. How many territories does USA have? (1 point for each) The US has 5 permanently inhabited territories. These are Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the North Pacific Ocean, and American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean.

18. What is the tallest mountain in the US? At 6,194 meters (20,320 ft), Denali (also known as Mount McKinley) in Alaska is the tallest mountain in the States.

19. What does D.C stand for in Washington D.C ? District of Columbia . Lots of people think Washington D.C is a state but it’s actually a district.

20. What is the national animal of the USA? (1 point for each). Technically there are 2. The American bald eagle is the national bird, and recently in 2016 the bison was added as the national mammal.

21. What was the name of New York before it was officially called New York? It was actually called New Amsterdam as the settled in Manhattan before the English.

22. What is the most populated state in America? That’s California with a population of 39.5 million people.

23. What is the most popular national park in America? You may think the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone National Park, but sitting at the top in number 1 is the Great Smokey Mountains National Park which draws over 11 million visitors per year.

24. Who was the first American to land on the moon? That was of course Neil Armstrong on the 24th July, 1969.

25. Who did James Earl Ray assassinate in Memphis in April 1968? Martin Luther King

26. What was the first school founded in the United States? Harvard was founded in 1636 in Cambridge , Massachusetts, and it’s still one of the best schools in the country today.

27. When did Disneyland in California first open up to the public – 1945, 1955 or 1965? That was 1955 . Imagine how quiet it would’ve been then!

28. Where was the first American World Fair held in 1853? It was in New York City. Other cities include Philadelphia (1876), Chicago (1893), St. Louis (1904) and San Fransisco (1915), but the one in New York was first.

29. How many Super Bowls has Tom Brady won? Brady has won an incredible 6 Super Bowls making him the most successful quarterback of all time.

30. Lastly, as a bit of a wild guess, how many pizzas do you think Americans eat per year? (Within the nearest 100,000…) It’s thought that Americans consume over 3 billion pizzas in total each year. If you got anywhere near that one then very well done!

USA quiz: Picture round answers

(Name the landmark = 1 point)

1. Golden Gate Bridge , San Fransisco

2. Space Needle , Seattle

3. Liberty Bell , Philadelphia

4. Thomas Jefferson Memorial , Washington D.C

5. Cloud Gate , Chicago

USA quiz: US state flag answers

(US state flag= 1 point)

1. California

3. Colorado

4. Maryland

6. Missouri

8. New Mexico

9. New York

10. Florida

In total there are 50 points up for grabs in this American general knowledge quiz. The question is, how many did you get right? You can let me know in the comments below!

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Macca Sherifi is the founder of the multiple award-winning blogs An Adventurous World and the Great British Bucket List. Every month he inspires over 200,000 avid readers to travel the world.

7 thoughts on “The Ultimate USA Trivia Questions and Answers”

Great quiz, Maccca! One detail, though: D.C. stands for District of Columbia, not Colombia. With tropical greetings from Indonesia, Frank

Oppps, good spot. Thanks Frank!

Question 24 is technically incorrect. Neil Armstrong was the first to WALK on the moon but Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were simultaneously the first two people to LAND on the moon as they were both in the lunar module.

Very good point here Robert! I’ll be sure to update the quiz, but you are right!

Great quiz – Just one point on Q26. “What was the first school founded in the United States? Harvard was founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it’s still one of the best schools in the country today.” Harvard is indeed the oldest shool in the United States. However as it was founded before 1776 it cannot be said to be the first school founded in the United States. That would be the first school founded after 1776. (Don’t ask, I have no idea.)

That’s an interesting point I hadn’t thought of before. I guess it comes down to when the United States was formally recognised as a country and not just the Americas. I quote like that, bit of a trick question!

Hey! Just want to point out that the answer explanation for question 6 is technically incorrect.

Mount Rushmore features George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Only Washington and Jefferson are considered to be Founding Fathers.

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210 Best USA Trivia Questions (+ Answers) In 2024

America is a vast country with a rich history and diverse culture. Do you know all there is about this beautiful nation?

Dive into a deeper understanding with American trivia questions. These USA trivia questions explore fun facts about the 50 states, history, geography, landmarks, culture, and more.

What are some good questions about America?

*Add them to your 4th of July holiday celebration or use them any time of year!

Fun U.S. State Trivia Questions

First, take this U.S. state trivia quiz to see how much you know about the 50 states.

1. What is the largest U.S. state?

2. What is the smallest U.S. state?

Rhode Island

3. What was the first founded state?

4. What was the last founded state?

5. What is the first of the 50 states in alphabetical order?

6. What is the least populated state?

7. What is the most populated state?

8. What state has the biggest city in America?

9. What is the hottest state in the U.S.?

10. What is the second coldest state in the U.S. after Alaska?

North Dakota

11. Which state has the largest underground cave in the world?

Kentucky- Mammoth Cave

12. Which state has the longest shoreline?

13. What state has the tallest mountain in the U.S.?

Alaska- Mount Denali

14. What state has 100 lakes?

15. The Sacramento River is the longest river within one state. What state is it located in?

16. Which state is the home of the U.S. spacecraft launchings from Cape Canaveral?

17. Which state is the home of the easternmost point in the U.S.?

18. What is the only state made up of islands?

19. What state has the oldest rock in the world, which is 3.8 billion years old?

Minnesota- Morton gneiss is found in the Minnesota River Valley

20. Which state is the home of Coca-Cola?

21. Which state is the home of the geographic center of North America?

22. Which state has the largest production of maple syrup?

23. What state is home to The Hershey Company?

Pennsylvania

24. What state is the home to Amercia’s only operational diamond mine?

Arkansas- Crater of Diamonds State Park

25. In what state is the entrance to the capitol exactly one mile above sea level?

26. In what state is the state song “Yankee Doodle”?

Connecticut

27. In what state can you find a museum about potatoes?

28. What is the driest state in the US?

29. Which state is the number one producer of honey in the country?

30. What state is so rich in pecan trees that the official state dessert is pecan pie?

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U.S. Geography Trivia Quiz

Next, start thinking about the map of the U.S.A. with this geography trivia.

31. The deepest lake in America is located in Oregon and measures 1,943 feet deep. What is the name of this lake?

Crater Lake

32. What state is the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost state in the U.S.?

Alaska- How? Parts of Alaska reach into the west so far that it reaches the eastern hemisphere.

33. Where is the driest and lowest point in the U.S?

Death Valley, California

34. What is the largest freshwater lake in the U.S. and the biggest of the five great lakes?

Lake Superior

35. What river runs 2,350 miles north to south?

The Mississippi River

36. What mountain in Hawaii is over 32,000 feet tall when measured from the seafloor?

37. The Roe River is the shortest river in the world as it flows for about 200 feet. What state is it located in?

38. From Stamford, Connecticut all cardinal directions lead to what state?

39. What two U.S. states do not share borders with any other U.S. state?

Hawaii and Alaska

40. What two U.S. states share borders with eight states each (the most in the country)?

Missouri and Tennessee

41. Which U.S. state grows coffee?

42. Which is the only state that is “triply landlocked” or three states away from the ocean on every side?

43. What mountain chain runs through Colorado?

The Rocky Mountains

44. True or False: The United States of America is the world’s third largest country in size.

45. Besides the Rocky Mountains, what other major mountain range is there in the U.S.?

Appalachian Mountains

46. What are the two longest rivers in the U.S.?

Mississippi and Missouri

47. What ocean borders the United States to the west?

Pacific Ocean

48. What ocean borders the United States to the east?

Atlantic Ocean

49. Name a country that borders the U.S.

Canada or Mexico

50. How many regions is the U.S. divided into?

Six: New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the South, the Midwest, the Southwest, and the West

51. What region of the United States is the country’s agricultural base and is referred to as the “nation’s breadbasket”?

The Midwest

52. What region of the United States is home to prairie desert?

The Southwest

53. European settlers first came to what U.S. region in search of religious freedom?

New England

54. What U.S. region is so diverse that it is home to wilderness, desert, coral reefs, and Arctic tundra?

55. What region has some of the East Coast’s largest cities?

The Mid-Atlantic

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USA Sports Trivia Questions And Answers

Sports play a significant role in American culture. Next, quiz a friend on easy and hard USA trivia all about sports.

56. What year was the first World Series game played?

57. What team holds the record of World Series wins?

New York Yankees

58. What is the only U.S. city to have 3 sports teams that wear the same exact colors?

59. What is the most popular sport in America?

American football (See fun football trivia )

60. What is the national sport of America?

61. The Super Bowl is the culminating event of which league?

The NFL (National Football League)

62. What popular league and American sport has famous players including LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Jordan?

63. How many players are on a baseball team?

64. What sport popular in the U.S. uses a net, a racket, and a shuttlecock?

65. What sporting event is held each year on Memorial weekend?

Indianapolis 500 (See Memorial Day Fun Facts & Trivia )

66. What NFL team was originally called the ‘New York Titans’?

The New York Jets

67. Who was the first WNBA player to dunk in a game?

Lisa Leslie

68. What NBA team owns the longest winning streak in history?

Los Angeles Lakers

69. Who was the first Major League player to pitch a ball over 100 mph?

70. Which MLB player was better known as “The Bambino”?

71. During which inning is “Take Me Out To the Ballgame” sung in baseball?

The 7th inning

72. Who won the first two FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Awards?

73. What sport is Hawaii well-known for?

74. Who is the most decorated American Olympian?

Michael Phelps

75. What golf tournament did Tiger Woods win by 12 strokes in 2007?

The Masters

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American Trivia Questions: Music, Movie, Literature

The American entertainment industry is influential around the world. Test yourself to see if you know about USA trivia including music, movies, and literature.

76. In 1975, what band released the first pop video, “Bohemian Rhapsody”?

77. Who was one of the most successful music artists of the 20th century and is often referred to as “the King”?

Elvis Presley

78. As of 2022, who holds the record for all time top selling albums in the U.S.?

Eagles ( source )

79. Who is the most awarded singer and female artist in Grammy history?

80. What singer-songwriter was referred to as “The Man in Black”?

Johnny Cash

81. What popular jazz pianist and composer is known as “Duke”?

Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke Ellington)

82. Where is the Grand Ole Opry located?

Nashville, Tennessee

83. What famous 1969 music and art fair featured Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Joan Baez, Nash and Young, and more? It was attended by hundreds of thousands of fans .

84. What movie starring John Travolta popularized disco music?

Saturday Night Fever

85. What year did MTV make it’s television debut?

86. What movie starring James Stewart was widely regarded as one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best pictures?

Rear Window

87. Judy Garland starred in this popular film about a girl from Kansas based on a children’s novel by Frank Baum. What is the film title?

The Wizard of Oz

88. What was the earliest animated Disney picture whose profits financed the Walt Disney Studio in Burbank?

Snow White and the Seven Drawfs

89. Al Pacino played Michael Corleone in this movie series . What is it?

The Godfather

90. What movie featured the story of an alien who is befriended by a young boy while marooned on Earth?

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

91. Author John Steinbeck wrote this depression-era novel which also had a movie version. What was it?

The Grapes of Wrath

92. Written and directed by George Lucas, the original film’s success made the second-highest grossing film franchise of all time. What is it?

Star Wars (Find Star Wars trivia questions )

93. “You’re going to need a bigger boat” is a famous line from what hit Blockbuster?

94. What movie did James Cameron direct that starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and a famous ship?

95. What movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, is based on novels written by Michael Crichton and follows a paleontologist touring a unique theme park on an island?

Jurassic Park

96. Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?

97. What great American author wrote The Old Man and the Sea and Farewell to Arms ?

Ernest Hemmingway

98. Who wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ?

99. Who wrote The Da Vinci Code ?

100. Who sang “Born in the USA”?

Bruce Springsteen

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American Symbol Quiz

Americans have symbols that stand for the principles of freedom and democracy our country was formed on. Answer these symbol quiz questions for more USA trivia.

101. What is the American symbol pictured here?

The Liberty Bell

102. How many stars and stripes does the American flag have?

50 stars and 13 stripes

103. George Washington oversaw the construction of this and it continues to be a symbol of democracy. What is it?

The White House

104. What symbol was a gift from France and welcomes all into New York Harbor?

Statue of Liberty

105. What flower, issued by President Ronald Reagan, is the national flower of the United States?

106. What is known as the National bird of the United States?

The bald eagle

107. What is the National mammal of the United States?

The American bison

108. What is the National motto?

“In God We Trust”

109. What three things are included in the design of the Great Seal of the United States?

An eagle, the number 13, and the phrase e pluribus unum which is a Latin phrase that means “Out of many, one”.

110. What is America’s national tree, designated in 2004?

The oak tree

Funny American Quiz Questions

These random and funny American quiz questions will surprise you.

111. What are the only two state capitals with rhyming names?

Boston and Austin

112. What country besides Canada or Mexico can you walk to from the U.S.?

Russia (though it would be very dangerous to walk across the Bering Strait)

113. If we all lived at the same density level as New York City, there would technically be enough room for the entire world’s population to fit inside what state?

Texas- We would need 250,404 square miles

114. How many buildings in New York City are so tall that they have their own zip codes?

Answer: D- over 40

115. There’s only one U.S. capital without a McDonald’s. Which capital is it?

A. Topeka, Kansas

B. Montpelier, Vermont

C. Dover, Delaware

D. Salt Lake City, Utah

Answer: B- Montpelier, Vermont

116. What is the slowest-speaking state in the U.S.?

Louisiana (averaging 4.78 syllables per second)

117. Which state talks the fastest?

Minnesota (averaging 5.34 syllables per second)

118. On what symbol is the word “Pennsylvania” misspelled?

On the Liberty Bell (It’s spelled Pensylvania which was an acceptable spelling at that time.)

119. Morgan Island is full of wild monkeys and not open to humans. What state coast is it located off of?

Off the coast of South Carolina ( source )

120. What two states don’t observe daylight savings time?

Arizona and Hawaii

121. What was the largest U.S. bank note ever to be printed?

$10,000 bill

122. In 1872, how much did Russia sell Alaska to the United States for per acre?

About 2 cents

123. What state produces enough wheat each year to feed everyone in the world for about two weeks?

Kansas ( source )

124. What city has more than 70 trees with some variation of the name “Peachtree”?

125. South Florida is the only place in the world where alligators and this species coexist in the wild. What is it?

126. Originally, when the Dutch settled in Manhattan, what was New York called?

New Amsterdam

127. What famous U.S. bridge is so big that painting it is a continually ongoing task?

Golden Gate Bridge

128. How much water is in Lake Superior?

Three quadrillion gallons- enough liquid to completely cover both North and South America under a foot of water.

129. True or False: English is the official language of the United States.

False! The federal government has never declared an official language.

130. Enjoy this delicious American invented treat on your next camping trip. What treat is it?

S’mores

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USA History Trivia

Next, check out a few questions about USA history trivia.

131. Where was the first colony settled?

Jamestown, Virginia

132. How many colonies were there in total?

133. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

To start their own religious community.

134. What was the name of the Pilgrims’ ship?

The Mayflower

135. What was the Boston Tea Party and why did it happen?

Colonists dumped a shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest “taxation without representation”.

136. Who led the first land expedition to the Pacific Coast?

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

137. Who was the captain of the Titanic when it sank on April 15, 1912?

Edward Smith

138. Which amendment to the Constitution finally gave women the right to vote and own property?

The 19th amendment

139. Who was the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress in 1916?

Jeanette Rankin

140. What happened on December 7, 1941?

The attack on Pearl Harbor

141. Who was the first person to walk on the moon in 1969?

Neil Armstrong

142. Who sparked national civil rights protests by refusing to give up her seat on a bus?

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Fourth of July Trivia Questions & Answers

Add these Fourth of July trivia questions to your celebrations and traditions this year.

143. Why do we celebrate Independence Day on July 4th?

This was the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and America became a free nation.

144. What year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4th, 1776

145. The traditional Fourth of July celebration started in 1777, one year after the Declaration of Independence was signed. What did these celebrations include that we still include today?

146. What country did America declare its independence from?

Great Britain

147. What was the name of the war America defeated Great Britain in on September 1783?

Revolutionary War

148. The second president of the United States believed Independence Day should be celebrated on July 2nd and refused to attend 4th of July events. Who was this president?

John Adams (July 2, 1776 was the day the motion for independence was approved and then was officially adopted on the 4th)

149. Who was the first president to celebrate Independence Day at the White House in 1801?

Thomas Jefferson

Answer: C-1870

151. What three colors do Americans typically wear on the 4th of July?

Red, white, and blue

152. What is the national symbol of freedom in the United States?

The American flag

153. Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

John Hancock

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U.S. Presidents Quiz Questions

154. What were George Washington’s teeth made of?

Forensic research has proved that his teeth were made from a combination of donkey, horse, and human teeth. (Not wood!)

155. Which president served the longest?

Franklin D. Roosevelt served four terms from 1933 to 1945.

156. Name the four presidents on Mount Rushmore.

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt

157. Which person established our first bank in 1971? (Not a president)

Alexander Hamilton (Secretary of Treasury)

158. What state has produced the most U.S. presidents?

Virgina- 8 U.S. presidents were born there.

159. Who was the first and only president to resign?

Richard Nixon

160. What president served two nonconsecutive terms?

Grover Cleveland

161. Who is the shortest-serving United States President?

William Henry Harrison died 31 days into his term.

162. What First Lady of the United States was the first to hold her own press conference where she only invited female reporters to attend?

Eleanor Roosevelt

163. What president issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1983?

Abraham Lincoln

164. Who was the first president to declare war?

James Madison

165. Who was the first president to be impeached?

Andrew Johnson, 1868

166. What branch of the military did President John F. Kennedy serve in?

The United States Navy

167. Name two of the four presidents that have been assassinated while in office.

Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy

General Knowledge USA Trivia

Next, do you know the answer to these general knowledge USA trivia questions?

168. Where is the capital of the USA located?

Washington D.C.

169. What is the first line of the Star Spangled Banner ?

“Oh say can you see by the dawn’s early light,”

170. What is the monetary unit in the U.S.?

171. What is the most populous US territory?

Puerto Rico

172. What U.S. President is on the nickel?

173. What U.S. President is on the quarter?

George Washington

174. What was the first university in the United States?

175. What is the proper way to fold the American flag?

In a triangle

176. What is the official religion of the U.S.?

177. How old do you need to be in order to vote in America?

18 years old

178. What makes up Congress?

The Senate and the House of Representatives

179. How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

180. By the mid-19th century, most of these people had been forced to move to smaller portions of land in the Midwest.

Native American tribes

181. If you were an abolitionist, what did that mean?

You wanted to end slavery.

182. On what date did terrorists hijack four planes killing nearly 3,000 people?

September 11, 2001

183. Who was one of the most prominent leaders of America’s Civil Rights Movement and was assassinated on April 4, 1968?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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National Parks USA Trivia

A national park is an area set aside by the government to preserve the natural environment. What do you know about them? Explore USA national parks trivia!

184. Name the national park pictured below.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

185. What national park is located in Maine, along the Atlantic coast, and was the first national park in the northeastern United States? It’s known for its rugged coastline, picturesque mountains, and forests.

Acadia National Park

188. Who is the only president/person to have a national park named after him as a result of his work for the park system?

Theodore Roosevelt- Theodore Roosevelt National Park

189. This national park has glaciers that cover over 2,000 square miles of this park. What is the name of it?

Glacier Bay National Park

190. What national park can you visit to see bison in the wild?

Yellowstone National Park

191. What is the largest National Park in the US?

A. Yellowstone

B. Yosemite

C. The Everglades

D. Wrangell-St. Elias

Answer: D- Wrangell St. Elias in Alaska- 13.2 million acres

192. What was the first National Park in the US?

Yellowstone- 1872

193. Travel to this national park in New Mexico to find more than 119 caves hidden beneath the surface of the Chihuahuan Desert. What park is it?

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

194. In what national park can you spot alligators, manatees, and possibly a Florida panther lurking in the wetlands?

Everglades National Park

195. Visit a famous canyon at this national park. What is it?

Grand Canyon National Park

196. Explore the world’s longest-known cave system with over 4,000 miles at this national park. What is it?

Mammoth Cave National Park

197. Old and protected cacti live in this Arizona national park of the same name. What is it?

Saguaro National Park

198. Visit El Capitan, the largest exposed granite monolith in the world at this national park. What is it?

199. Looking to see the sunrise from one of the world’s largest volcanic craters? Visit this national park whose name means “House of the Sun”. What is it?

Haleakala National Park

Famous Landmark Quiz: USA Trivia

Finally, we finish our USA trivia with a fun landmark quiz.

200. In which U.S. city can you find the Alamo?

San Antonio, Texas

202. Plan to take a photo overlooking this natural and immense site in Arizona that millions of people visit each year. What is it?

Grand Canyon

Name The Landmark:

203. Mount Rushmore, SouthDakota

204. Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.

205. Golden Gate Bridge, San Fransisco, California

206. Space Needle, Seattle, Washington

207. Washington Monument, Washington D.C.

208. Empire State Building, New York City, New York

209. Niagara Falls, New York

210. Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada

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50 US Trivia Questions and Answers – Everything Trivia

Welcome to our US Trivia challenge! From history to culture, landmarks to notable personalities, these questions will test your knowledge of the rich tapestry that makes up the United States. Whether you’re a history buff, a geography guru, or simply curious about the nation, there’s something here for everyone. Dive in and see how many USA questions you can answer correctly!

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101 United States Trivia Questions: The Stars And Stripes Forever

"One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore!"

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D o you love spouting obscure history and geography fun facts? Was the United States history your favorite class in school? If so, you may be ready to prove your expertise with this United States trivia quiz.

The United States of America has a complicated and eventful history, and it continues to have a complicated and eventful present. But whether you’re an enthusiast of US history or simply a lover of geography, our United States trivia questions will challenge your knowledge of the famous country. 

With so many fun and interesting facts to learn, it takes a lot of work to be an expert on United States history and geography . You can find out how much you know with this set of United States trivia questions and answers.

Once you finish this United States quiz, check out quizzes on similar topics, such as Europe , Australia , Mexico , and the wonders of the world . 

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1 . Which is the least populous US state capital?

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2 . New Hampshire has borders with how many other states?

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3 . How many countries in the world are larger than the US in terms of landmass?

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4 . In which state is the gambling city of Las Vegas?

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5 . Missouri state capital Jefferson City is in which time zone?

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6 . Which of these is the state capital of New Hampshire?

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1 . Which US president added the Oval Office to the West Wing?

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2 . The naval base Pearl Harbour is in which US state?

3 . Which of these is the correct spelling?

4 . Albany is the capital of which US state?

5 . How many time zones are there in the continental United States?

6 . Which of these is the state capital of Nebraska?

1 . On a clear day how far can one see from the observation platform of the Empire State Building?

2 . The technology industry center known as 'Silicon Valley' is in which state of the USA?

3 . Which of these is the actual name of an American state?

4 . The famous Lincoln Park Zoo is located in which state?

5 . In which US state is Area 51?

6 . Nebraska state capital Lincoln is in which time zone?

1 . Which city immediately preceded Concord as capital of New Hampshire?

2 . Roswell, the 'UFO crash site', is in which US state?

3 . New Mexico state capital Santa Fe is in which time zone?

4 . The important fishing port of Valdez is located in which US State?

5 . In which city did Rosa Parks refuse to obey a bus driver´s order to give up her seat for a white passenger?

6 . Which of these US states officially uses the name 'Commonwealth'?

1 . Which of these is the state capital of Missouri?

2 . Alaska state capital Juneau is in which time zone?

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3 . What is the name of the only U.S. state whose name begins with the letter D?

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4 . What is the capital city of New York state in the USA?

5 . Work on building the White House began In what year?

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6 . Atlanta is the capital of which US state?

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1 . Which of the five Great Lakes of North America is the only one that does not border the US state of Michigan?

2 . Which city immediately preceded Baton Rouge as capital of Louisiana?

3 . Louisiana state capital Batin Rouge is in which time zone?

4 . Which is the abbreviation for the State of Alabama?

5 . Which of these States is considered a Mountain State?

6 . Which of these is the state capital of Maryland?

1 . Which state of the USA has the longest border with Canada?

2 . Oklahoma City is the capital of which US state?

3 . Georgia state capital Augusta is in which time zone?

4 . Which is the largest city in Missouri?

5 . Which of these is not a nickname for New Orleans, Louisiana, USA?

6 . Which of these US states does not have coastline directly facing the Atlantic Ocean?

1 . When did Santa Fe become a capital?

2 . The city of St Louis is which of the following?

3 . Nebraska has borders with how many other states?

4 . Which US State has a longer coastline than all the other U.S. states combined?

5 . What is the name of the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys?

6 . Which of the continental US states is divided into two non-contiguous parts?

1 . Vermont, USA, is known as which of these?

2 . The area that was known as ´Cimarron Territory´ to 1890 is now known as what part of the USA?

3 . Which is the smallest state capital by land area?

4 . Which Louisiana city is nicknamed 'The Big Easy'?

5 . Iowa state capital Des Moines is in which time zone?

6 . Which American state is ´The Lone Star State'?

1 . Which island territory is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the USA?

2 . Which city preceded Des Moines as capital of Iowa?

3 . Which of these is the state capital of Oregon?

4 . Richmond is the capital of which US state?

5 . Which of these is the state capital of North Dakota?

6 . Which U.S. State is named after a French king?

1 . Which of these is the state capital of Michigan?

2 . Which US state borders Alabama to the North?

3 . Oregon is bordered to the north by which state?

4 . Which state is considered the most religiously homogeneous state in the Union?

5 . New York City comprises how many boroughs?

6 . Maryland state capital Annapolis is in which time zone?

1 . Which is the abbreviation for the State of Alaska?

2 . Which of these is NOT a New England state?

3 . Georgia state capital Atlanta is in which time zone?

4 . Which US state is named after King George II of Great Britain?

5 . Which of these is the state capital of North Carolina?

6 . Illinois state capital Springfield is in which time zone?

1 . Louisiana has borders with how many other states?

2 . How many hours behind Greenwich Mean Time is California?

3 . How many US states begin with letter O?

4 . Which two states donated land for the building of Washington DC?

5 . Which of these states of the USA is part of New England?

6 . Which US city is known as Beantown?

1 . In 1782, what was made the official bird of the USA?

2 . In which US city is the National Air and Space Museum?

3 . Which of these is the state capital of Maine?

4 . In which state was the spooky town of ´Eerie' ?

5 . Which of these cities is on the Mississippi River?

6 . Which of these is the state capital of Rhode Island?

1 . Which US city is known as the City by the Bay?

2 . Which of these is the state capital of South Dakota?

3 . Which state is nicknamed ´The Green Mountain State'?

4 . Which of these is the state capital of Nevada?

5 . Which of these US states has the fewest earthquakes?

6 . Which State was the first to make the establishment of schools mandatory?

1 . How many US states begin with letter N?

2 . Kansas is bordered to the south by which state?

3 . In which US national park is the geysir named 'Old Faithful' located?

4 . Which US state was last to join the Union?

5 . Lincoln is the capital of which US state?

6 . Which of these US states is the smallest?

1 . In which of these states of the USA is there not a city called Boise?

2 . Kansas is bordered to the west by which state?

3 . Sacramento is the state capital but where is the California Supreme Court headquartered?

4 . Peter Minuit of the Dutch West India Company bought Manhattan island from the local indians in 1626 with cloth, trinkets and beads worth the equivalent  of what?

5 . The Rio Grande forms the border of Texas with what other area?

Travel Trivia Quiz: US States

The United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world ! It is made up of 50 states that span from California in the west to New York in the east, with acres of farmland and large lakes (or entire oceans and countries) in between. Across the country, accents change, food becomes distinct to certain regions, and rivalries range from sports teams to whether or not tomatoes belong in clam chowder. But one thing that unites all US States is the patriotism that unites all; an unwavering belief in the country as a whole.

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Travel Trivia: 20 Questions About US States

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1 . Question

What u.s. state lies completely within the ranges of the appalachian mountains.

• West Virginia

2 . Question

What us state does not have a rectangular flag (it’s triangular in shape instead).

• South Dakota

3 . Question

In what us state can you find the world’s longest boardwalk, 4 . question, route 66, the most famous highway in the united states, spans over 2,400 miles and crosses 3 times zones. how many u.s. states does this highway go through, 5 . question, match the us state with the corresponding national park., sort elements.

• Wyoming / Idaho / Montana

6 . Question

What is the least populated us state.

• Rhode Island

7 . Question

What u.s. state is the largest u.s. state, has eight national parks, and is home to the largest mountain, 8 . question, in what state was the first university in the united states founded.

• Massachusetts

9 . Question

Match the us state with the monument., 10 . question, match the us state with the food it is known for..

• Peach cobbler
• Clam chowder

11 . Question

In what us state can you find ‘cheeseheads’, 12 . question, what state is the furthest east geographically in the united states.

• North Carolina

13 . Question

What US State had the biggest Gold Rush?

14 . question, what us state is the largest producer of cotton.

• Mississippi

15 . Question

What us state has orange juice as its official beverage, 16 . question, true or false the united states has all of earth’s five climate zones., 17 . question, true or false district of columbia (d.c.) is a us state., 18 . question, true or false along with the 50 states, the union also includes 14 territories that have a political union with the united states., 19 . question.

True or False? Rhode Island is the smallest state but is more populous than Alaska.

20 . question, true or false mountain dew was created in kentucky to be the perfect mix for whiskey., more about us states.

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107 State Trivia Questions and Answers

Welcome to our grand tour across the 50 magnificent states that make up the United States of America! How well do you think you know your country? Each state has its unique character, history, and symbols – from official birds, trees, and flowers, to fascinating geographical features and iconic landmarks. In this trivia, we’re going to test your knowledge on a variety of these fun and interesting facets. So buckle up and get ready to embark on an exciting journey through the diverse landscapes of US State Trivia. Whether you’re a trivia enthusiast, a student seeking to learn more, or someone who loves fun facts, this is a perfect way to test and expand your knowledge. Let’s dive in and explore the states like never before!

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1. Which is the smallest US state by land area?

2. which us state has the longest coastline, 3. what us state is known as the ‘beehive state’, 4. which is the only us state that grows coffee commercially, 5. what is the state bird of alaska, 6. in what state is the grand canyon located, 7. what is the capital of new mexico, 8. what us state is known as the ‘show-me state’, 9. which us state is known for its peaches, 10. which us state is known as the ‘last frontier’, 11. what state has the largest population, 12. what state has the least population, 13. what’s the highest point in north carolina, 14. in what state is mount rushmore located, 15. which us state has the most number of counties, 16. what is the state bird of indiana, 17. what is the capital of hawaii, 18. which is the largest us state by land area, 19. what is the state flower of california, 20. what is the nickname of nevada, 21. what is the state tree of connecticut, 22. what is the capital of montana, 23. which us state was the last to join the union, 24. which state is known as the sunflower state, 25. which state has the motto ‘live free or die’, 26. what is the state bird of new york, 27. what is the capital of north dakota, 28. which state was the first to join the union, 29. what state is known as the sooner state, 30. what is the state flower of kentucky, 31. which state is known as the equality state, 32. what is the capital of virginia, 33. what is the state tree of georgia, 34. what is the nickname of florida, 35. what state is known as the pelican state, 36. what is the state bird of texas, 37. what is the capital of oregon, 38. which state is known as the prairie state, 39. what is the state flower of alabama, 40. what is the nickname of idaho, 41. what is the state tree of vermont, 42. what is the capital of maine, 43. which state is known as the buckeye state, 44. what is the state bird of arkansas, 45. what is the capital of minnesota, 46. which state is known as the volunteer state, 47. what is the state flower of rhode island, 48. what is the nickname of montana, 49. what is the state tree of arkansas, 50. what is the capital of south carolina, 51. which state is known as the empire state, 52. what is the state bird of michigan, 53. what is the capital of mississippi, 54. which state is known as the golden state, 55. what is the state flower of delaware, 56. what is the nickname of new jersey, 57. what is the state tree of texas, 58. what is the capital of kentucky, 59. which state is known as the keystone state, 60. what is the state bird of utah, 61. what is the capital of wisconsin, 62. which state is known as the magnolia state, 63. what is the state flower of south dakota, 64. what is the nickname of indiana, 65. what is the state tree of maine, 66. what is the capital of idaho, 67. which state is known as the land of 10,000 lakes, 68. what is the state bird of delaware, 69. what is the capital of illinois, 70. which state is known as the constitution state, 71. what is the state flower of nebraska, 72. what is the nickname of missouri, 73. what is the state tree of florida, 74. what is the capital of washington, 75. which state is known as the land of lincoln, 76. what is the state bird of colorado, 77. what is the capital of maryland, 78. which state is known as the aloha state, 79. what is the state flower of texas, 80. what is the nickname of oklahoma, 81. what is the state tree of south carolina, 82. what is the capital of new hampshire, 83. which state is known as the old line state, 84. what is the state bird of wyoming, 85. what is the capital of kansas, 86. which state is known as the nutmeg state, 87. what is the state flower of washington, 88. what is the nickname of michigan, 89. what is the state tree of pennsylvania, 90. what is the capital of west virginia, 91. which state is known as the peach state, 92. what is the state bird of illinois, 93. what is the capital of nebraska, 94. which state is known as the silver state, 95. what is the state flower of tennessee, 96. what is the nickname of louisiana, 97. what is the state tree of colorado, 98. what is the capital of texas, 99. which state is known as the gem state, 100. what is the state bird of virginia, 101. what is the capital of massachusetts, 102. which state is known as the bay state, 103. what is the state flower of vermont, 104. what is the nickname of south dakota, 105. what is the state tree of north dakota, 106. what is the capital of delaware, 107. which state is known as the cornhusker state.

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129+ Best United States Trivia Questions & Answers

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US Geography and States Trivia

Us state capitals trivia, us state capitals and time zones trivia, us states and cities trivia, us cities and landmarks trivia.

Question: The famous Lincoln Park Zoo is located in which state?

Answer: Illinois

Question: The important fishing port of Valdez is located in which US State?

Answer: Alaska

Question: The naval base Pearl Harbour is in which US state?

Answer: Hawaii

Question: The Rio Grande forms the border of Texas with what other area?

Answer: Mexico

Question: The technology industry center known as 'Silicon Valley' is in which state of the USA?

Answer: California

Question: Vermont, USA, is known as which of these?

Answer: The Green Mountain State

Question: What is the capital city of New York state in the USA?

Answer: Albany

Question: What is the correct spelling of the state which contains the city of Boston?

Answer: Massachusetts

Question: What is the name of the only U.S. state whose name begins with the letter D?

Answer: Delaware

Question: Which American state is ´The Lone Star State'?

Answer: Texas

Question: Which of the continental US states is divided into two non-contiguous parts?

Answer: Michigan

Question: Which of the five Great Lakes of North America is the only one that does not border the US state of Michigan?

Answer: Ontario

Question: Which of these is NOT a New England state?

Answer: Minnesota

Question: Which of these is not an American state capital?

Answer: Phoenix Time Zone

Question: Which of these is the actual name of an American state?

Answer: South Dakota

Question: Louisiana has borders with how many other states?

Question: Maryland has borders with how many other states?

Question: Montana has borders with how many other states?

Question: Nebraska has borders with how many other states?

Question: New Hampshire has borders with how many other states?

Question: New Jersey has borders with how many other states?

Question: Which two states donated land for the building of Washington DC?

Answer: Virginia and Maryland

Question: Which U.S. State is named after a French king?

Answer: Louisiana

Question: Which US state borders Alabama to the North?

Answer: Tennessee

Question: Which US State has a longer coastline than all the other U.S. states combined?

Question: Which US state is named after King George II of Great Britain?

Answer: Georgia

Question: Which US state is nicknamed ´The Sunshine State'?

Answer: Florida

Question: Which US state is unofficially nicknamed the Yellowhammer State?

Answer: Alabama

Question: Which US state was last to join the Union?

Question: Which US state was the first to enter the Union?

Question: Which US state was the second to enter the Union?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Question: Which is the largest city in Missouri?

Answer: Kansas City

Question: Which is the least populous US state capital?

Answer: Montpelier

Question: Which is the smallest state capital by land area?

Answer: Annapolis

Question: Which island territory is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the USA?

Answer: Puerto Rico

Question: Which Louisiana city is nicknamed 'The Big Easy'?

Answer: New Orleans

Question: Which of these cities is on the Mississippi River?

Question: Which of these is the state capital of Maine?

Answer: Augusta

Question: Which of these is the state capital of Maryland?

Question: Which of these is the state capital of Michigan?

Answer: Lansing

Question: Which of these is the state capital of Minnesota?

Answer: St Paul

Question: Which of these is the state capital of Missouri?

Answer: Jefferson City

Question: Which of these is the state capital of Nebraska?

Answer: Lincoln

Question: Which of these is the state capital of Nevada?

Answer: Carson City

Question: Which of these is the state capital of New Hampshire?

Answer: Concord

Question: Which of these is the state capital of North Carolina?

Answer: Raleigh

Question: Which of these is the state capital of North Dakota?

Answer: Bismarck

Question: Which of these is the state capital of Oregon?

Answer: Salem

Question: Which of these is the state capital of Pennsylvania?

Answer: Harrisburg

Question: Which of these is the state capital of Rhode Island?

Answer: Providence

Question: Which of these is the state capital of South Carolina?

Answer: Columbia

Question: Which of these is the state capital of South Dakota?

Answer: Pierre

Question: In 1782, what was made the official bird of the USA?

Answer: Bald eagle

Question: When did Santa Fe become a capital?

Answer: 1610

Question: Alaska state capital Juneau is in which time zone?

Question: Albany is the capital of which US state?

Answer: New York

Question: Atlanta is the capital of which US state?

Question: Georgia state capital Atlanta is in which time zone?

Answer: Eastern

Question: Georgia state capital Augusta is in which time zone?

Question: Illinois state capital Springfield is in which time zone?

Answer: Central

Question: Iowa state capital Des Moines is in which time zone?

Question: Kansas state capital Topeka is in which time zone?

Question: Lincoln is the capital of which US state?

Answer: Nebraska

Question: Louisiana state capital Baton Rouge is in which time zone?

Question: Madison is the capital of which US state?

Answer: Wisconsin

Question: Maryland state capital Annapolis is in which time zone?

Question: Missouri state capital Jefferson City is in which time zone?

Question: Nebraska state capital Lincoln is in which time zone?

Question: New Mexico state capital Santa Fe is in which time zone?

Answer: Mountain

Question: Richmond is the capital of which US state?

Answer: Virginia

Question: How many countries in the world are larger than the US in terms of landmass?

Question: How many hours behind Greenwich Mean Time is California?

Question: How many time zones are there in the continental United States?

Question: Kansas is bordered to the south by which state?

Answer: Oklahoma

Question: Kansas is bordered to the west by which state?

Answer: Colorado

Question: Kentucky has borders with how many other states?

Question: What was the Mississippi State Penitentiary formerly called?

Answer: Parchman Farm

Question: Where would you go in all of U.S. territory to see the first sunrise of a new day?

Answer: Peacock Point, Wake Island

Question: How many American states begin and end with the letter 'A'?

Question: How many US states begin with letter N?

Question: How many US states begin with letter O?

Question: In which city did Rosa Parks refuse to obey a bus driver´s order to give up her seat for a white passenger?

Answer: Montgomery, Alabama

Question: In which of these states of the USA is there not a city called Boise?

Answer: Maine

Question: In which state is the gambling city of Las Vegas?

Answer: Nevada

Question: In which state was the spooky town of ´Eerie' ?

Answer: Indiana

Question: In which US city is the National Air and Space Museum?

Answer: Washington

Question: In which US national park is the geyser named 'Old Faithful' located?

Answer: Yellowstone

Question: In which US state is Area 51?

Question: Which is the abbreviation for the State of Alabama?

Question: Which is the abbreviation for the State of Alaska?

Question: Which of these States has landmass that is only 90 miles from Cuba?

Question: Which of these States is considered a Mountain State?

Answer: New Mexico

Question: Which of these states of the USA is part of New England?

Question: Which of these US states does not have coastline directly facing the Atlantic Ocean?

Answer: West Virginia

Question: Which of these US states has the fewest earthquakes?

Question: Which of these US states is the smallest?

Question: Which of these US states officially uses the name 'Commonwealth'?

Question: Which of these was not one of the first three states in the Union?

Question: Which state is considered the most religiously homogeneous state in the Union?

Answer: Utah

Question: Which state is nicknamed ´The Green Mountain State'?

Answer: Vermont

Question: Which state of the USA has the longest border with Canada?

Question: Which State was the first to make the establishment of schools mandatory?

Question: New York City comprises how many boroughs?

Question: North Dakota is bordered to the west by which state?

Answer: Montana

Question: Oklahoma City is the capital of which US state?

Question: Pierre is the capital but which is the largest city in South Dakota?

Answer: Sioux Falls

Question: Richmond is the capital but which is the largest city in Virginia?

Answer: Virginia Beach

Question: Sacramento is the state capital but where is the California Supreme Court headquartered?

Answer: San Francisco

Question: Old Faithful is a major landmark in Yellowstone National Park. What is it?

Answer: A geyser

Question: On a clear day how far can one see from the observation platform of the Empire State Building?

Answer: 130 km

Question: Oregon is bordered to the north by which state?

Question: Peter Minuit of the Dutch West India Company bought Manhattan island from the local Indians in 1626 with cloth, trinkets, and beads worth the equivalent of what?

Answer: 24 dollars

Question: Roswell, the 'UFO crash site', is in which US state?

Question: The city of St Louis is which of the following?

Answer: A Port

Question: The area that was known as ´Cimarron Territory´ to 1890 is now known as what part of the USA?

Answer: The Oklahoma panhandle

Question: When Travelling west, in which city does Route 66 end?

Answer: Santa Monica

Question: Which city immediately preceded Augusta as capital of Maine?

Answer: Portland

Question: Which city immediately preceded Baton Rouge as capital of Louisiana?

Question: Which city immediately preceded Concord as capital of New Hampshire?

Answer: Exeter

Question: Which city immediately preceded Jackson as capital of Mississippi?

Answer: Natchez

Question: Which city immediately preceded Lansing as capital of Michigan?

Answer: Detroit

Question: Which city preceded Des Moines as capital of Iowa?

Answer: Iowa City

Question: Which US city is known as Beantown?

Answer: Boston

Question: Which US city is known as the City by the Bay?

Question: Work on building the White House began in what year?

Answer: 1792

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• What years were the American Civil War? 1861 – 1865
• What’s the United States national anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner
• What’s the tallest mountain in the US? Denali in Alaska

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01. Which is the address of the White House?

02. In terms of total land area, which is the ranking of the United States, when compared to all other countries?

At 3,796,742 sq mi (9,833,520 km2), the United States of America is the world's third largest country in size.

03. Which state is highlighted on the map?

04. Which is the largest of the Hawaiian islands?

Hawaii island (the Big Island) is the biggest and youngest island in the chain, built from five volcanoes.

05. Which is the capital of Rhode Island?

Providence is the capital and most populous city of the state of Rhode Island.

06. In which state is the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library located?

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum is located in Southern California, in the city of Simi Valley, CA.

07. Which president appears on the front of the $5 bank note?

08. The charming and historic city of Charleston is located in which state?

09. In terms of population, which is the 2nd largest city in the United States?

Greater Los Angeles is the second-largest metropolitan area in the United States (after New York's), with a population of 18.5 million in 2021.

10. In which city was Starbucks founded?

11. Which state is highlighted on the map?

12. This is the flag of which state?

The red, white, and blue colors used for the Texas flag represent bravery, purity, and loyalty respectively. The Lone Star flag was officially adopted in 1839.

13. Which is the least populated US state?

Wyoming is the least populated state in the US, with a total population of 578.8k in 2021. Vermont, the second least populated state, has a population of 645.5k, while Alaska comes in third, with a population of 732.6k. The 4th least populated state is North Dakota which is home to 774.9k souls!

14. Which state is highlighted on the map?

15. How many stripes are there on the flag of the United States?

There are 50 stars representing the 50 states and there are 13 stripes representing the 13 original colonies.

16. In which city would you be if you were touring the Pennsylvania State House?

17. Which four U.S. states include the word 'Commonwealth' in their name?

18. In which state would you be if you were visiting the Tabasco factory on Avery Island?

19. Which is the most populated U.S. state?

Home to 38 million souls, California has the largest population in the United States followed by Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.

20. Which state is highlighted on the map?

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The Ultimate USA Trivia Questions and Answers

How good are you at your USA trivia ? Do you know your US states from the founding fathers? What about naming all 45 presidents? If you think you know your Franklins from your Fitzgerald’s, it’s time to take on my USA trivia questions! Be warned though, some of these are really tricky.

It’s time to test yourself with the ultimate USA trivia questions…..

30 usa general knowledge questions.

1. To start us off with a topical one, who discovered America?

Answer: Christopher Columbus

2. And on that subject, in what year was America discovered?

Answer: It was in  1492

3. What was the date for the US declaration of independence from the British empire?

Answer: It was the  4 th  July 1776 .

4. By land size, what is the smallest US state?

Answer: With only 1,045 square miles,  Rhode Island  is the smallest US state. This is one of my favorite US states trivia questions by far!

5. Who was the first president to live in the White House?

Answer: It was  John Adams .

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6. What state is Mount Rushmore located in?

Answer: South Dakota

7. By size, what is the largest lake in America?

Answer: Lake Superior  covers an area of 31,700 square miles.

8. What state is also known as ‘Finlandia’ because it looks a lot like Finland?

Answer: That’s  Minnesota .

9. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?

Answer: France

10. How many stars are on the American flag?

Answer: 50 , one for each of the 50 US states

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11. What year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

Answer: 22 November  1963  by Lee Harvey Oswald.

12. Which US President was born in Hawaii in 1961?

Answer: Barack Obama

13. The Baseball World Series was first contested in which year – 1883, 1893 or 1903?

Answer: It was way back in  1903

14. Known as ‘Motor City’ what is the actual name of this American city?

Answer: It’s  Detroit !

15. What is the longest river in the United States?

Answer: At 2,565 miles, the  Missouri River  is the longest river in the States.

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16. Which is the only US state to have one syllable in its name?

Answer: Maine

17. How many territories does USA have?

Answer: The US has 5 permanently inhabited territories.

18. What is the tallest mountain in the US?

Answer: At 6,194 meters (20,320 ft),  Denali

19. What does DC stand for in Washington D.C?

Answer: District of Colombia .

20. What is the national animal of the USA?

Answer: Technically there are 2. The  American bald eagle  is the national bird, and recently in 2016 the  bison  was added as the national mammal.

21. What was the name of New York before it was officially called New York?

Answer: It was actually called  New Amsterdam  as the settled in Manhattan before the English.

22. What is the most populated state in America?

Answer: That’s  California  with a population of 39.5 million people.

23. What is the most popular national park in America?

Answer: You may think the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone National Park, but sitting at the top in number 1 is the Great Smokey Mountains National Park which draws over 11 million visitors per year.

24. Who was the first American to land on the moon?

Answer: Neil Armstrong  on the 24th July, 1969

25. Who did James Earl Ray assassinate in Memphis in April 1968?

Answer: Martin Luther King

26. What was the first school founded in the United States?

Answer: Harvard

27. When did Disneyland in California first open up to the public – 1945, 1955 or 1965?

Answer: That was  1955

28. Where was the first American World Fair held in 1853?

Answer: It was in New York City.

29. How many Super Bowls has Tom Brady won?

Answer: Brady has won an incredible  6 Super Bowls  making him the most successful quarterback of all time.

30. Lastly, as a bit of a wild guess, how many pizzas do you think Americans eat per year?

Answer: It’s thought that Americans consume over  3 billion pizzas  in total each year.

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• About what percentage of flights are delayed per day? Answer: 20%
• According to the legend, what did St Patrick’s drive out of Ireland? Answer: Snakes
• Antarctica is a Desert, true or false? Answer: TRUE
• Approximately how many airplane flights depart and land every day? Answer: 100,000
• Approximately, how much money is thrown into Rome’s Trevi Fountain each day? Answer: approx. 3,000 euros
• Are There Native Snakes In New Zealand? Answer: No
• Big Ben is located in what European city? Answer: London
• Bodeguita del Medio in Havana, Cuba claims to be the birthplace of what cocktail? Answer: A mojito
• Easter Island is known for having 1000 of these? Answer: Statues
• Encanto is based in which South American country? Answer: Colombia
• Haggis is the national dish of which country? Answer: Scotland

• How big is Monaco? Answer: 2 km²
• How long is the Great Wall of China? Answer: 21,196 km
• How many capital cities does South Africa have? Answer: 3
• How many countries still have a royal family? Answer: 43
• How many Emirates does the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have? Answer: 7
• How many floors are in the Empire State Building? Answer: 102
• How many hours is the longest commercial flight? Answer: 18
• How many islands does Australia have? – 53, 8,222 or 15,644? Answer: 8,222
• How many islands does Spain have? Answer: 60 islands
• How many stars does the United States of America flag have? Answer: 50
• How many states start with the word, “new”? Answer: 4 (New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York)
• How many Wonders of the World are there? Answer: 7
• How tall is the Eiffel Tower (to tip)? Answer: 324 m
• In the movie King Kong, Kong climbs what US building? Answer: Empires State Building
• In what country would you find tapas? Answer: Spain
• In what US city can you find the Golden Gate bridge? Answer: San Francisco

• In which capital city can you find the Parthenon? Answer: Athens
• In which city would you find Heathrow and Gatwick airports? Answer: London
• In which Country are Cows seen as sacred? Answer: India
• In which country did cheesecake originate? Answer: Ancient Greece
• In Which Country Do We Say Jultomten Which Means “The Christmas Gnome”? Answer: Sweden
• In which country is Angkor Wat temple? Answer: Cambodia
• In which country is Christmas island? Answer: Australia
• In which country is pig beach? Answer: The Bahamas
• In Which Country is the ‘Thumbs Up’ Gesture considered an insult? Answer: Iran
• In which country is the Great Sphinx? Answer: Egypt
• In which country is the Loch Ness? Answer: Scotland
• In Which Country Is The Plain Of Jars? Answer: Laos
• In which country is the world’s highest waterfall? Answer: Venezuela
• In which country is Zanzibar located? Answer: Tanzania
• In which country was the airline Ryanair founded? Answer: Ireland
• In Which Country Will You Find Sigiriya, The Lion Rock Fortress? Answer: Sri Lanka
• In which country would you find the currency ‘baht’? Answer: Thailand
• In which country would you find the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park? Answer: China
• In which famous natural landmark is Nemo born? Answer: The Great Barrier Reef
• In which Italian city was the pizza invented? Answer: Naples
• In which museum can you find the Rosetta Stone? Answer: The British museum
• In which Spanish city is the Sagrada Familia? Answer: Barcelona
• In which state is the Grand Canyon? Answer: Arizona
• In which state would you find Mount Rushmore? Answer: South Dakota
• India trains transport how many passengers per day? Answer: 23,000,000
• It’s The Great Wall of _____ Answer: China
• London’s Winter Wonderland happens in which park? Answer: Hyde Park
• Machu Picchu is located in which country? Answer: Peru

• Maté is the National Drink of which South American Country? Answer: Argentina
• Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country? Answer: Tanzania
• Mulan is from what country? Answer: China
• Name Italy’s Most Popular Frozen Dessert? Answer: Gelato
• Name the first state to enter the union. Answer: Delaware
• Name The Four President’s Heads Who Are Carved Into Mount Rushmore. Answer: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
• Name The Largest Art Museum In The World? Answer: The Louvre, Paris
• Name the largest city in the world: Answer: Tokyo
• Name the last state to enter the union Answer: Hawaii
• Name the smallest country in the world: Answer: The Vatican City
• On what Caribbean Island can you swim with pigs? Answer: Bahamas
• Pizza originates from which European country? Answer: Italy
• Princess and the Frog is set in what US city? Answer: New Orleans
• Puerto Rico is a territory of what country? Answer: United States
• RAK is the code of which airport? Answer: Marrakech Airport
• Rome–Fiumicino International Airport is named after a famous artist. Which one? Answer: Leonardo Da Vinci
• Russia has how many time zones? Answer: 11
• Saigon in Vietnam changed its name to what in 1976? Answer: Ho Chi Minh City
• Saltfish and ackee is the national dish of which country? Answer: Jamaica
• Since 1971 the ‘Door to Hell’ has been burning in which country? Answer: Turkmenistan
• Spain has the world’s largest food fight, what food is thrown? Answer: Tomatoes
• Spain is the largest producer of this pitted fruit: Answer: Olives
• Stinky Tofu is the National Dish of which Country? Answer: Taiwan
• Sydney Opera House is a famous landmark of this country: Answer: Australia
• The ancient Colosseum amphitheater is located in which European city: Answer: Rome
• The Appalachian National Scenic Trail goes through how many states? Answer: 14
• The archaeological site of Petra is found in what country? Answer: Jordan
• The Aurora Borealis is also known as? Answer: The Northern Lights
• The Big Banana is a landmark in which country? Answer: Australia
• The Blue Lagoon is located in which country? Answer: Iceland
• The breakfast dish, Huevos rancheros is from which country? Answer: Mexico
• The Canadian Flag has which icon it on? Answer: Maple Leaf
• The Dish Poutine belongs to which Country? Answer: Canada
• The famous “Panama hat” actually comes from this country Answer: Ecuador
• The kebab is from which country? Answer: Turkey

• The longest boardwalk in the world exists in this city and state. Answer: Atlantic City, New Jersey
• The Rome Colosseum is one of the Wonders of the World? True or False? Answer: TRUE
• The rotten meat of this animal is the national dish of Iceland: Answer: Shark
• The second oldest tree is 4,000 years old. Where does it live? Answer: Iran
• There’s a bench at the Taj Mahal named after someone, who is it? Answer: Princess Diana
• Travelling in what direction makes jet lag worse? Answer: West to East
• True or False – There is a town named Condom in France. Answer: TRUE
• True Or False, The North Pole Has No Land? Answer: TRUE
• What American city is known as “The Big Easy”? Answer: New Orleans
• What animal only resides in Borneo or Sumatra? Answer: Orangutans
• What are the names of the 7 continents? Answer: Asia, Africa, Antarctica, Europa, North America, South America, Oceania/Australia
• What Australian city do Marlin and Dory swim to in the movie Finding Nemo? Answer: Sydney
• What city has the most bridges in the world? Answer: Hamburg
• What city in India has the largest population? Answer: Mumbai
• What city is the Liberty Bell located in? Answer: Philadelphia
• What continent is home to the newest country in the world? Answer: Africa
• What countries national airline is named “Aer Lingus” Answer: Ireland
• What countries share the world’s longest international border? Answer: Canada and USA
• What country consumes the most cheese per person? Answer: France
• What country does not to have a rectangle or square flag? Answer: Nepal
• What country has the largest pyramid (by volume) in the world? Answer: Mexico
• What country has the most neighbors? Answer: China and Russia
• What country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Answer: Italy
• What country has the Phi Phi islands? Answer: Thailand
• What country has the tallest people in the world? Answer: The Netherlands
• What country is completely land-locked in South America? Answer: Bolivia or Paraguay
• What Country Is Obsessed With Eating KFC On Christmas Day? Answer: Japan
• What country is the island of Mykonos is part of? Answer: Greece
• What country would you find the archaeological site of Troy? Answer: Turkey
• What currency did Italy use before the Euro? Answer: Lira
• What does DC, in Washington DC, stand for? Answer: District of Columbia
• What does ESTA stand for? Answer: Electronic System for Travel Authorization
• What does UNESCO stand for? Answer: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
• What European city is known as “The City of Lights”? Answer: Paris
• What famous sea touches Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania? Answer: The Black Sea
• What fast food chain has the most locations in the world? Answer: McDonald’s
• What grain was used in the construction of the Great Wall of China? Answer: Rice
• What is a TGV in France? Answer: High-Speed Train
• What is Canada’s national animal? Answer: Beaver
• What is escargot? Answer: Snails
• What is Europe’s most mountainous country? Answer: Switzerland
• What is Italy’s national dish? Answer: Ragu alla Bolognese
• What Is Located North Of Arctic Circle Considered As Christmas HQ? Answer: Rovaniemi, Lapland
• What is Scotland’s national dish? Answer: Haggis
• What is Scotlands National Animal? Answer: A Unicorn
• What is the biggest city in China? Answer: Shanghai
• What is the busiest airport in the USA? Answer: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
• What is the busiest airport in the world? Answer: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
• What is the capital city of Afghanistan? Answer: Kabul
• What is the capital city of Switzerland? Answer: Bern
• What is the Capital City of Turkey? Answer: Ankara
• What is the capital of Australia? Answer: Canberra
• What is the capital of Brazil? Answer: Brasilia
• What is the capital of Ukraine? Answer: Kyiv
• What is the currency of South Korea? Answer: South Korean Won
• What is the deepest lake in the world? Answer: Lake Baikal
• What is the Dragon Khan? Answer: A roller coaster in PortAventura Park (Spain)
• What is the driest continent? Answer: Antarctica
• What is the highest mountain in Africa? Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro
• What is the highest point in the world? Answer: Mount Everest, Nepal/Tibet
• What is the largest Australian airline? Answer: Qantas
• What is the largest city in the world by population? Answer: Tokyo
• What is the largest country by size? Answer: Russia
• What is the largest country in Africa? Answer: Algeria
• What is the largest hot desert in the world? Answer: Sahara Desert
• What is the largest island in the world? Answer: Greenland
• What is the largest sized airport in the world? Answer: King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
• What is the least visited country in the world? Answer: Tuvalu
• What is the longest highway in the United States? Answer: Route 20 (Massachusetts to Oregon)
• What is the most Northern Capital City? Answer: Reykjavik
• What Is The Most Photographed Landmark In Australia? Answer: Sydney Opera House
• What is the most popular tourist city in the United States? Answer: New York City
• What is the most southerly capital city in the world? Answer: Wellington
• What is the most spoken language in the world? Answer: Mandarin Chinese
• What is the most visited country in the world? Answer: France
• What Is The Most Visited Tourist Attraction In The World? Answer: Times Square
• What is the most widely eaten food in the world? Answer: Rice
• What is the national animal of Canada? Answer: The Beaver
• What Is The National Dish Of Hungary? Answer: Gulyás (Goulash)
• What is the National Dish of Spain? Answer: Paella
• What Is The Nickname For The Clock At The End Of The Palace Of Westminster? Answer: Big Ben
• What is the nickname of New York City? Answer: The Big Apple
• What is the only living structure visible from space? Answer: The Great Barrier Reef
• What is the population density for England? Answer: 434 per km2
• What is the southernmost capital city in the world? Answer: Wellington (New Zealand)
• What is the tallest building in the world? Answer: Burj Khalifa
• What is the White House’s address? Answer: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC
• What is the world’s busiest international airport? Answer: Dubai International Airport
• What is the world’s largest island? Answer: Greenland
• What is the world’s largest salt desert? Answer: Gran Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
• What is the world’s longest designated hiking trail? Answer: Pacific Crest Trail
• What island famous island prison is located in California? Answer: Alcatraz
• What museum has The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh? Answer: Museum of Modern Art in New York City
• What percentage of the earth is water? Answer: 71%
• What river runs through London? Answer: River Thames
• What river runs through the Grand Canyon? Answer: Colorado River
• What Scandinavian country is the safest country in the world? Answer: Iceland
• What Sea is to the North of Turkey? Answer: The Black Sea
• What shape is a samosa? Answer: Triangle
• What Texas city is home to The Alamo? Answer: San Antonio
• What three colors make up Germany’s flag? Answer: Black, red and yellow
• What type of flowers is Holland known for? Answer: Tulips
• What type of geographical feature is the Stromboli? Answer: A volcano
• What US city has the busiest cruise port in the world? Answer: Miami
• What US city is the Space Needle located in? Answer: Seattle
• What US state is the film Lilo & Stitch set in? Answer: Hawaii
• What Was Ho Chi Minh City Previously Called? Answer: Saigon
• What’s the capital of Australia? Answer: Canberra
• What’s The Name Of The Famous Mosque In Abu Dhabi? Answer: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
• Where are the Spanish Steps located? Answer: Rome, Italy
• Where Can You Find The Seven Coloured Earths? Answer: Mauritus
• Where did the bungee jump originate? Answer: Auckland, New Zealand
• Where is the best-preserved meteor crater located? Answer: Winslow, Arizona
• Where is the Great Pyramid in Egypt? Answer: Cairo, Giza
• Where Is The World’s Largest Nativity Scene Located? Answer: Einsiedeln, Switzerland
• Where was the capital of Spain before Madrid? Answer: Toledo
• Where would you find the Callanish? Answer: The Isle of Harris in Scotland
• Which 4 US presidents are in Mount Rushmore? Answer: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
• Which actress portrayed Cheryl Strayed in Wild? Answer: Reese Witherspoon
• Which airline’s logo has a red maple leaf? Answer: Air Canada
• Which Asian country has more than 17,000 islands? Answer: Indonesia
• Which author wrote the book Eat, Pray, Love? Answer: Eat, Pray, Love
• Which capital city has a name that means “good airs” in English? Answer: Buenos Aires in Argentina
• Which capital city has the most Michelin stars in the world – London, Paris or Toyko? Answer: Tokyo
• Which Central South American Country Is Home To The Largest Salt Flats In The World? Answer: Bolivia
• Which city (not in Poland) has the highest Polish population in the world? Answer: Chicago
• Which city do croissants originate from? Answer: Vienna
• Which city has more cars than people? Answer: San Marino, Italy
• Which city is known as the “City of Seven Hills”? Answer: Lisbon, Portugal
• Which City Is Referred To As ‘The Windy City’? Answer: Chicago
• Which city is situated on two continents? Answer: Istanbul
• Which Cocktail Originated In The Raffles Hotel, Singapore? Answer: Singapore Sling
• Which colour is the Easyjet logo? Answer: Orange
• Which Continent Doesn’t Have Ants? Answer: Antarctica
• Which Continent is Mexico in? Answer: North America
• Which Countries flag has an AK47 on it? Answer: Mozambique
• Which country celebrated the millennium in 2007? Answer: Ethiopia
• Which country does NOT have a rectangular flag? Answer: Switzerland
• Which country gifted the statue of Liberty to the United States? Answer: France
• Which country has the longest coastline? Answer: Canada
• Which country has the most lakes? Answer: Canada
• Which Country has the most Muslims in the world? Answer: Indonesia
• Which country has the most pyramids? Answer: Sudan
• Which country has the most time zones? Answer: France
• Which country has the world’s highest waterfall? Answer: Venezuela
• Which country is bigger than Pluto? Answer: Russia
• Which country is called “The Emerald Isle”? Answer: Ireland
• Which country is called the “Land of Fire and Ice”? Answer: Iceland
• Which country is called the Land of the Rising Sun? Answer: Japan
• Which country is Caracas the capital of? Answer: Venezuela
• Which country is considered “happiest” in the world? Answer: Finland
• Which country is home to the most volcanoes? Answer: Indonesia
• Which country is made up of 180,000 islands? Answer: Finland
• Which Country is the World’s Tallest Living Man from? Answer: Turkey
• Which country is Timbuktu located in? Answer: Mali
• Which country makes the most money on tourism? Answer: The United States
• Which country was the movie ‘The Beach’ filmed in? Answer: Thailand
• Which country’s Olympic blobsled team is featured in Cool Runnings? Answer: Jamaica
• Which currency is in used in Bali? Answer: Indonesian rupiah
• Which European capital was built on 14 islands? Answer: Stockholm
• Which European city is the Acropolis located in? Answer: Athens (Greece)
• Which fabric device opens up during a skydive? Answer: Parachute
• Which famous museum has a glass pyramid at the front? Answer: Le Louvre

• Which is the friendliest city in the world? Answer: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Which is the most bicycle-friendly city in the world? Answer: Copenhagen
• Which island country is known as the ‘Island of Spice’? Answer: Grenada
• Which island group includes Ibiza, Menorca, and Majorca? Answer: Balearics
• Which Italian Landmark Dates Back To 70AD? Answer: The Colosseum in Rome
• Which lake is called the ‘jewel of the Italian lakes’? Answer: Lake Como
• Which London bridge is nicknamed “wobbly bridge”? Answer: Millennium Bridge
• Which New York airport has the same name as a US President? Answer: JFK airport
• Which North American country’s name means “Rich Coast”? Answer: Costa Rica
• Which river flows through Paris? Answer: River Seine
• Which river formed the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA? Answer: Colorado
• Which sport is also referred to as sailboarding? Answer: Windsurfing
• Which sport is Kelly Slater known for? Answer: Surfing
• Which state is known as the “Sunshine State”? Answer: Florida
• Which two cities did the original Orient Express travel between? Answer: Paris and Istanbul
• Which two countries are the Iguazu Falls part of? Answer: Argentina and Brazil
• Which two countries officially begin with “The”? Answer: The Gambia and The Bahamas
• Which two South American countries share Lake Titicaca? Answer: Bolivia & Peru
• Which US state does key lime pie come from? Answer: Florida
• Which US State has a one syllable name? Answer: Maine
• Which US state makes the most money on tourism? Answer: California
• Which US university was the sports drink Gatorade named after? Answer: The University of Florida—the Florida Gators
• Which USA state has the biggest land area? Answer: Alaska
• Which volcano is located near Tokyo and considered a sacred mountain? Answer: Mount Fuji
• Who has more Pyramids, Egypt or Sudan? Answer: Sudan
• With a population of 37 million, which is the largest city in the world? Answer: Tokyo
• Zanzibar is an island off which African Country? Answer: Tanzania

And that about wraps up our list of the best travel trivia questions and answers. With a mix of global and local inquiries, they bridge cultures and spark curiosity. So, as you delve into the world of travel, remember that knowledge, laughter, and shared experiences are the true souvenirs of any journey. Happy quizzing on trivia night with friends or on a road trip!!

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Whether you’re looking for travel questions for a zoom quiz with colleagues or a travel trivia quiz night in with friends and family, or you simply want to test your own travel knowledge and geography knowledge, these travel trivia questions and answers are the best way to get a bit of Wanderlust!

So here are my unique travel quiz questions and answers including questions to do with fun travel trivia, flag quiz questions, travel pub quiz questions, geography trivia and more!

Travel Trivia Questions

How these fun travel questions work is in the first section I have given you just the travel triva questions .

This means you can easily test yourself or show the person you’re with the screen without seeing the answers.

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Travel quiz questions.

• 1. What is the most Northern Capital City?
• 2. How many Emirates does the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have?

3. What is the smallest Country in the world by landmas s?

• 4. Zanzibar is an island off which African Country?
• 5. Finland has been rated as what type of Country for the last 3 years running (2020, 2019 & 2018)?

6 . Antarctica is a Desert, True or False?

7. Which Country has more Pyramids, Egypt or Sudan?

• 8. Khao San Road can be found in which City?
• 9. How many Countries are in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
• 10. Stinky Tofu is the National Dish of which Country?
• 11. At The Taj Mahal there is a bench named after someone, who is it?
• 12. How many stars does the flag of the United States of America have?
• 13. Lake Titicaca is the biggest lake in South America, which 2 countries share it?
• 14. The Dish Poutine belongs to which Country?
• 15. Which Country has the most Muslims in the world?
• 16. What currency did Italy use before the Euro?
• 17. What is the National Dish of Spain?
• 18. In which Country are Cows seen as sacred?
• 19. The Film ‘The Beach’ was filmed in which Country?
• 20. What is the Capital City of Turkey?
• 21. Which 2 stations is the the shortest London Underground journey between?
• 22. What is Scotlands National Animal?
• 23. The Book ‘Shantaram’ is based in which city in India?
• 24. The Rome Colosseum is one of the Wonders of the World? True or False?
• 25. ‘Esky’ is an Australian Slang term, what does it refer to?
• 26. The Canadian Flag has which icon it on?
• 27. What is the South East Asia Backpacking Route also known as?
• 28. What Sea is to the North of Turkey?
• 29. Mate (maté) is the National Drink of which South American Country?
• 30. London’s Winter Wonderland happens in which park?
• 31. Which Countries flag has an AK47 on it?
• 32. Whose population is the highest (2020), Ethiopia or Nigeria?
• 33. Which Country is the World’s Tallest Living Man from??
• 34. What did Iran used to be called before 1935?
• 35. Which Continent is Mexico in?

Travel Trivia Questions and Answers!

• 3. What is the smallest Country in the world by landmass?
• Vatican City
• The happiest Country in the world
• 6 . Antarctica is a Desert, true or false?
• 7. Who has more Pyramids, Egypt or Sudan?
• Princess Diana
• Bolivia & Peru
• Covent Garden and Leicester Square
• An Ice Box / Insulated container to keep things cool
• The Banana Pancake Trail
• The Black Sea
• North America

I hope you enjoyed these travel trivia questions! Did some of these travel quiz questions and answers surprise you?? Here’s some background on some of them!

Yes, Antarctica is a Desert! It’s the largest Desert on Earth, we often think of Deserts as only hot places right, but that’s not the case! Well, you did want Geography Trivia!

A lot of us don’t know much about Sudan do we, yet we know a lot about Egypt so you might have been surprised to hear that Sudan has between 200-255 Pyramids whereas Egypt has 138!

Maybe you were as surprised as I was to find out the the National Animal of Scotland is a Unicorn! Sorry, that wasn’t one of the easy travel quiz questions!

Yes, Mozambique’s flag is known as one of the most bizarre flags from around the world because of it’s AK47 which is supposed to represent defence and vigilance in a country that was beset with civil war for over a decade.

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