QUIZ “Do you know the USA…?”

QUIZ “Do you know the USA…?”

1. The first capital of the USA was …

1. Washington                                   c) Philadelphia
2. New York                                      d) Atlanta

2.  The longest river of the USA is …

1. The Columbia                                c) the Missouri
2. The Mississippi                              d) the Yukon

3. The smallest state of the United States of America is …

1. Pennsylvania                                   c) Texas
2. Virginia                                           d) Rhode Island

4. How many time zones are there in the USA?

1. two                                                   c) four
2. three                                                 d) five

5. Which is the largest of the Great Lakes?

1. Lake Superior                                  c) Lake Michigan
2. Lake Huron                                      d) Lake Ontario

6. Which two states are separated from the others?

1. Alaska and Hawaii                           c) Idaho and Kansas
2. Alabama and California                   d) Maine and Arizona

7. In what state does the highest tree (sequoia) grow?

1. Iowa                                                  c) Illinois
2. Kentucky                                           d) California

8. What is the nickname of the State of Maine?

1. “Lone Star State”                              c) “The Big Apple”
2. “Pine Tree State”                              d) “Granite State”

9. What state is the “Green Mountain State” called?

1. Nebraska                                           c) Louisiana
2. Vermont                                            d) Alabama

10.  What city were 1996 Summer Olympics held in?

1. Boston                                               c) Los Angeles
2. New York                                         d) Atlanta

11.  Where are the Great Lakes situated?

1. on the boundary between Mexico c) on the boundary between the USA

and the USA                                          and Canada

2. in the western part of the USA       d) in the southern part of the USA

12.  What state is the biggest by its territory?

1. Maryland                                            c) Washington
2. Texas                                                  d) Alaska

13. The highest mountain in North America is …

1. Mt. McKinley                                      c) Mt. Hamilton
2. Pikes Peak                                             d) Mt. Rushmore

14. What and where is the first National Park?                                                  

15.  Which state is Disney World situated in?

1. Louisiana                                              c) Florida    
2. California                                              d) New Jersey

16.  The lowest spot of the USA is …

1. Death Valley                                         c) Modoc Rock Shelter
2. Great Plains                                           d) Lechuguilla

17.  Do you know which state begins with the word “New”?

1. Minnesota                                              c) Mexico
2. Oregon                                                   d) Tennessee

18.  How do people call New Hampshire?

1. Pineapple State                                       c) Golden State
2. Land of Lincoln                                      d) Granite State

19.  What state was the “Mother of Statesmen” called?

1. Virginia                                                   c) South Carolina
2. Oklahoma                                                d) Indiana

20.  “The Land of Flowers” is …

1. Florida                                                    c) Nevada
2. Hawaii                                                    d) South Dakota

21.  When was Florida discovered?

1. in 1492                                                    c) in 1673
2. in 1513                                                    d) in 1732

22.  How many states are there in the USA?

1. forty-nine                                               c) fifty-one
2. fifty                                                        d) fifty-two

23.  What state is “The First State”?

1. Georgia                                                 c) Delaware
2. Maryland                                               d) Pennsylvania

24.  The capital of the USA of nowadays is …

1. New York City                                     c) Chicago
2. Washington                                          d) Los Angeles

25. When is Columbus Day celebrated in the USA?

1. on the 4^th Thursday of November        c) on the 3^rd Monday of February
2. on the 4^th of July                                   d) on the 2^nd Monday of October

Keys to the QUIZ “Do you know the USA?”

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