by alex
Get ready to challenge your understanding of the United States with this exciting quiz about its states. Whether you’re a geography buff or just looking to learn something new, this quiz will take you on a tour across the country, highlighting interesting facts and trivia about each state. Sharpen your pencils and let’s see how many you can get right!
U.S. States Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the capital of California?
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento
San Diego
2. Which state is known as the ‘Sunshine State’?
California
Florida
Hawaii
Texas
3. What is the largest state in the U.S. by area?
Texas
California
Alaska
Montana
4. Which state is known for its potatoes?
Idaho
Iowa
Nebraska
Ohio
5. Which state is home to the Grand Canyon?
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
6. What state is known as the ‘Empire State’?
California
Texas
New York
Illinois
7. Which state has the nickname ‘The Last Frontier’?
Montana
Alaska
Wyoming
Colorado
8. Which state is known for its Derby and bourbon?
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Georgia
9. What is the smallest state in the U.S. by area?
Delaware
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
10. Which state is known as the ‘Peach State’?
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
11. Which state is home to Mount Rushmore?
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
12. Which state is known for its large production of cheese?
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Illinois
13. Which state is home to the city of Las Vegas?
California
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
14. Which state has the nickname ‘The Lone Star State’?
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
15. Which state is known for its maple syrup production?
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Massachusetts
16. Which state is home to the first state university in the U.S.?
North Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
17. Which state is known as the ‘Land of 10,000 Lakes’?
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
18. Which state is home to the city of New Orleans?
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
19. Which state is known as the ‘Volunteer State’?
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
20. Which state is home to Yellowstone National Park?
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Colorado
