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Trivia Questions about the US

Common questions about geography, politics, culture, places, people, companies and the history of the United States of America (USA)

Which US state is also known as the Hoosier State?
(a) Ohio
(b) North Carolina
(c) Indiana
(d) Michigan

Ans. (c)

Which phrase that first came to public attention as a U.S. television commercial for the Wendy’s chain of hamburger restaurants in 1984 became associated with the 1984 U.S. presidential election when Wal­ter Mondale ridiculed Gary Hart’s candidacy?
(a) Think
(b) Where’s the beef?
(c) Who’s Got Big Buns?
(d) Low fat formula

Ans. (b)

Which of these states of the USA is land­ locked?
(a) Utah
(b) California
(c) Florida
(d) Texas

Ans. (b)

The Oregon Treaty of 1846, which divided “the Oregon Country” along the 49th parallel, gave the USA land which later became parts of Montana and Wyoming, and the states of Washington, Oregon and which other?
(a) Iowa
(b) Maine
(c) Idaho
(d) Nebraska

Ans. (c)

The snow line of the Rocky Mountains of the USA is about
(a) 3 km above sea level
(b) 6 km above sea level
(c) it is at sea level
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a)

The earlier name of New York City was –
(a) New Mexico
(b) New Perris
(c) New Amsterdam
(d) New Madras

Ans. (c)

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New York is situated on the river
(a) Hudson
(b) Thames
(c) Danube
(d) Tigris

Ans. (a)

Poverty Point is an archaeological site located in:
(a) Arkansas
(b) South Carolina
(c) Texas
(d) Louisiana

Answer. (d)

What did the Snyder Act of 1924 provide for?
(a) Giving women the right to vote
(b) Rejecting membership of the League of Nations
(c) Indigenous peoples of the US to be declared citizens
(d) Protection of tailors from overseas competition

Ans. (c)

The Grand Canyon is located in the :
(a) Colorado River
(b) Rhine River
(c) Tapi River
(d) Niger River

Ans. (a)

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted in the USA?
(a) 4 July, 1776
(b) 4 June, 1776
(c) 4 July, 1778
(d) 4 June, 1777

Ans. (a)

Which pen manufacturer was founded in 1891 in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA?
(a) Osmiroid
(b) Parker
(c) Waterman
(d) Pelikan

Ans. (b)

Cimarron County, Texas County and Beaver County are all in the northwest of which US state?
(a) Texas
(b) Oklahoma
(c) New Mexico
(d) Florida

Ans. (b)

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The founder of the USA was –
(a) John Adams
(b) James Madison
(c) George Washington
(d) James Monroe

Ans. (c)

The shallow soda Mono Lake is in what state of the USA?
(a) California
(b) Texas
(c) Arizona
(d) New Mexico

Ans. (a)

New York is popularly known as the:
(a) City of Heart
(b) city of Skyscrapers
(c) city of Crosswalk
(d) City of Money

Ans. (b)

What 13 stars in US Flag Represents?
(a) 13 original tribes of USA
(b) 13 Freedom Leaders of USA
(c) 13 rivers of USA
(d) 13 Original States of USA

Ans. (d)

Poverty Point is known for its:
(a) Ancient cave paintings
(b) Impressive pyramid structures
(c) Extensive network of canals
(d) Well-preserved pottery artifacts

Answer. (c)

Where is “Ground Zero” ?
(a) Washington
(b) New York
(c) Hawai
(d) virginia

Ans. (b)

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The US state known as ‘Mountain state’ is –
(a) Washington
(b) West Virginia
(c) California
(d) Texas

Ans. (b)

Which of these rivers run through Denver, Colorado, USA?
(a) Mississippi
(b) Salt River
(c) Ohio River
(d) Platte River

Ans. (d)

Nixon was succeeded by
(a) Gerald Ford
(b) John F kennedy
(c) Herbert Hoover
(d) Jimmy Carter

Ans. (a)

John F.Kennedy was assassinated by:
(a) Jon Edward
(b) Lee Harry Oswald
(c) Robert Oswald
(d) Jack Ruby

Ans. (b)

Nixon resigned in the year
(a) 1976
(b) 1974
(c) 1972
(d) 1978

Ans. (b)

Which is the highest military decoration awarded by the USA?
(a) Medal of Honour
(b) Distinguished Service Medal
(c) Purple Heart
(d) Distinguished Service Cross

Ans. (a)

How many US states lie north of the Tropic of Cancer?
(a) 49
(b) 1
(c) 25
(d) 13

Ans. (a)

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Which US state is also known as The Ozark State –
(a) Arizona
(b) Missouri
(c) Georgia
(d) Illinois

Ans. (b)

Poverty Point is believed to have been constructed by:
(a) Mayan civilization
(b) Aztec civilization
(c) Native American groups
(d) European settlers

Answer. (c)

Which of these fashion designers was born in the USA?
(a) Donna Karan
(b) Mary Quant
(c) Cecil Beaton
(d) Gianni Versace

Ans. (a)

In which US Senate election were all senators popularly elected for the first time?
(a) 1812
(b) 1776
(c) 1650
(d) 1914

Ans. (d)

The US state, Kentucky, is also known as –
(a) Hoosier state
(b) Mountain state
(c) Free State
(d) Blue Grass state

Ans. (d)

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The White House was painted white to –
(a) hide fire damage
(b) as a symbol of peace
(c) to keep it cool
(d) to protect them against pests

Ans. (a)

When is Independence Day celebrated in USA?
(a) July 4th
(b)  June 14th
(c) May 4th
(d) July 14th

Ans. (a)

Central Park is in which New York borough?
(a) Staten Island
(b) Brooklyn
(c) Manhattan
(d) Queens

Ans. (c)

Which islands mostly belong to the USA, since they were purchased from Denmark in 1917?
(a) Hispaniola
(b) Antigua
(c) Virgin Islands
(d) Hawaii

Ans. (c)

The Straits of Florida go between the Gulf of Mexico and where?
(a) North Sea
(b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Panama Canal

Ans. (c)

Which of these US states has a boundary closest to Salt Lake City, Utah?
(a) Arizona
(b) Colorado
(c) Wyoming
(d) New Mexico

Ans. (c)

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Pearl Harbour is located in
(a) Nantucket
(b) Amelia Island
(c) Hilton Head
(d) Hawai

Ans. (d)

Who personifies the USA?
(a) Uncle Scrooge
(b) Uncle Vanya
(c) Uncle Ben
(d) Uncle Sam

Ans. (d)

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Yankee is the nickname of –
(a) All Americans
(b) American Women
(c) American Veterans
(d) People live in Alaska

Ans. (a)

America named after?
(a) Captian America
(b) Amerigo Vespucci
(c) Continental Americano
(d) Native Americas

Ans. (b)

Who was elected Governor of Texas in 1994?
(a) Sonny Bono
(b) Clint Eastwood
(c) George W Bush
(d) Bill Clinton

Ans. (c)

The US state of Virginia was named after which queen?
(a) Freddie Mercury
(b) Elizabeth II
(c) Victoria
(d) Elizabeth I

Answer. (d)

The Mason-Dixon Line, surveyed by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, which became a popular name for the dividing line between the slave and free states, isthe boundary between which two states of the USA?
(a) Virginia and Maryland
(b) Pennsylvania and Maryland
(c) Indiana and Kentucky
(d) Pennsylvania and Ohio

Ans. (b)

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Original Disneyland is located in –
(a) California
(b) New Jersey
(c) Pennsylvania
(d) Virginia

Ans. (a)

The Chicago River eventually empties into what?
(a) Gulf of Mexico
(b) Lake Michigan
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Pacific Ocean

Answer. (a)

The US state known as ‘Pine Free State’ is –
(a) Florida
(b) Hawaii
(c) Alaska
(d) Maine

Ans. (d)

What is the High Line in New York?
(a) A high level high speed commuter train
(b) The official maximum building height
(c) An establishment offering the widest range of legal drugs
(d) A public park built on an old freight rail line

Answer. (d)

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The river which carries maximum quantity of water into the sea is the –
(a) Yukon
(b) Mississippi
(c) Missouri
(d) Colorado

Ans. (b)

31 March, the birthday of Cesar Chavez, is recognised as a holiday in the US states of California, Texas, Arizona and Colorado. What role did he play in the history of the USA?
(a) Animal conservationist
(b) Military leader  at  the  Battle of  the Alamo
(c) Setting up reservations for American Indians
(d) Labour unionist

Ans. (d)

Which of these mountain ranges runs along the east coast of the USA?
(a) The Andes
(b) The Rocky Mountains
(c) The Appalachian Mountains
(d) The Appennines

Answer. (c)

The first flag for the USA had how many stars on it?
(a) 20
(b) 13
(c) 10
(d) 50

Ans. (b)

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Which of these states of the USA extends the furthest West?
(a) California
(b) New Mexico
(c) Texas
(d) Nevada

Ans. (a)

How long is a term for a U.S. Senator?
(a) 2 years
(b) 4 years
(c) 6 years
(d) 8 years

Answer. (c)

What, in October 1871, was one of the biggest U.S. disasters of the 19th century, killing hundreds and destroying about four square miles of city buildings?
(a) Great Chicago Fire
(b) San Francisco Earthquake
(c) New Orleans floods
(d) Hurricane Mortimer, Miami

Answer. (a)

Oak Ridge, Tennessee is widely associated with what?
(a) The Manhattan Project
(b) The Roswell UFO Incident
(c) Charles Mason, one of the surveyors of the Mason-Dixon Line, who came from here
(d) The playwright Tennessee Williams

Ans. (a)

Which scandal involving an oil well on public land occurred during the presi­dency of Warren Harding?
(a) Petticoat affair
(b) Lockheed bribery scandal
(c) The tea pot dome scandal
(d) Anna Pou case

Ans. (c)

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Which of these states of the USA is a rect­angle?
(a) Arkansas
(b) Wyoming
(c) Utah
(d) Iowa

Ans. (b)

Which US state borders another country, and no other US state?
(a) New Mexico
(b) Hawaii
(c) Texas
(d) Alaska

Answer. (d)

Which of these is not in the borough of Manhattan, New York City?
(a) Coney Island
(b) Broadway
(c) Central Park
(d) Times Square

Ans. (a)

Ques. Broken Arrow, Edmond, Enid, Lawton, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, Stillwater and Tulsa are 9 of the 10 largest cities in which state of the USA?
(a) Oklahoma
(b) Maine
(c) Idaho
(d) Texas

Ans. (a)

Which state of the USA is divided into 64 parishes in the same way that 48 of the other states are divided into counties?
(a) North Dakota
(b) Tennessee
(c) Oklahoma
(d) Louisiana

Ans. (d)

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Which of these places is furthest from Chicago, Illinois, USA?
(a) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(b) San Francisco, California, USA
(c) Mexico City, Mexico
(d) Montreal, Canada

Ans. (a)

What cemetery near Sturgis, South Dakota, is associated with a gold rush, land wars, and a famous 19th century last stand?
(a) Fort Custer National Cemetery
(b) Hot Springs National Cemetery
(c) Black Hills National Cemetery
(d) Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Ans. (c)

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In which state of the USA is the educational institution known as U.C.L.?
(a) Utah
(b) California
(c) Louisiana
(d) Alabama

Ans. (b)

Which of the following was not a colony of British in America?
(a) New York
(b) Massachusetts
(c) Quebec
(d) Pennsylvania

Ans. (c)

Who was the mastermind behind the drafting of the American Declaration of Independence?
(a) Abraham Lincoln
(b) George Washington
(c) Thomas Paine
(d) Thomas Jefferson

Ans. (d)

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Where is York Town located ?
(a) New York
(b) Georgia
(c) Connecticut
(d) Virginia

Ans. (d)

The southern border of Oregon is with what US state?
(a) Iowa
(b) California
(c) Texas

(d) New Mexico

Answer. (b)

Which of the following was a British colony in America?
(a) Canada
(b) Quebec
(c) Masulipatam
(d) Georgia

Ans. (d)

Which of these is not a nickname for New Orleans, Louisiana, USA?
(a) The City That Care
(b) The Crescent City
(c) The Big Easy
(d) The Big Apple

Answer. (d)

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Which Continental Congress adopted the American Declaration of Independence?
(a) Third
(b) Second
(c) First
(d) None of these

Ans. (b)

Which government agency primarily oversees cryptologic operations in the United States?
(a) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
(b) National Security Agency (NSA)
(c) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
(d) Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Answer. (b)

How many colours are there on the American flag?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 4

Answer. (a)

The United States of America has a system of ______ citizenship.
(a) single
(b) double
(c) temporary
(d) no

Ans. (b)

A state of the USA is called Rhode what?
(a) Beach
(b) Bay
(c) Island
(d) Harbour

Ans. (c)

Who was elected as the first Sikh mayor of a US city?
(a) Stan Polovet
(b) Ravinder Singh
(c) Maxyne Singh
(d) Anish Kapoor

Ans. (b)

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In 1951 and 1952, American Jim Fuchs won 88 consecutive meetings and set four world records in what sport?
(a) Pole vault
(b) Discus
(c) Triple jump
(d) Shot put

Ans. (d)

The major geologic exposures in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, range in age from the 2 billion year old Vishnu Schist layers at the bottom of the Inner Gorge to the 230 million year old layer on the Rim which is called what?
(a) Coconino Sandstone
(b) Toroweap Formation
(c) Kaibab Limestone
(d) Hermit Formation

Ans. (c)

Berkshire Hathaway company is related to __
(a) Bill Gates
(b) Warren Buffett
(c) Jeff Bezos
(d) Alon Musk

Ans. (b)

Which of the following is the Central Bank of U.S.A.?
(a) Federation Banks of USA
(b) Bank of America
(c) Federal Reserve System
(d) Reserve Bank of USA

Ans. (c)

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Which of these is a British-born American television presenter who was chosen to serve 1 year as mayor of Cincinnati by its city council in 1977?
(a) Conan O’Brien
(b) Regis Philbin
(c) David Letterman
(d) Jerry Springer

Ans. (c)

Which government agency is primarily responsible for air traffic control in the United States?
(a) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
(b) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
(c) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
(d) United States Air Force (USAF)

Answer. (a)

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