How familiar are you with the names, borders, and nicknames of US states? Dive into this challenging trivia to explore the essence of each state! Learn about the intriguing origins behind state names and check if you can recognize all those nicknames, from the ‘Sunshine State’ to the ‘Empire State.’
Understanding the borders that define each state is crucial. Test your knowledge on neighboring states and geographical quirks that might surprise you. Borders not only define the land but also the culture within.
If you’re searching for even more challenges, explore our US Cities, Landmarks, and Historical Facts Tests to see how these borders have influenced cities.
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Which state is nicknamed ´The Green Mountain State’?
Kentucky
Kentucky
Colorado
Colorado
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Vermont
Vermont
Which of these US states has the fewest earthquakes?
Nevada
Nevada
Florida
Florida
Minnesota
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Which is the abbreviation for the State of Alaska?
AK
AK
AL
AL
AS
AS
AA
AA
Georgia state capital Atlanta is in which time zone?
Eastern
Eastern
Central
Central
Pacific
Pacific
Mountain
Mountain
Which US state is named after King George II of Great Britain?
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Georgia
Georgia
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
New York
New York
In which of these states of the USA is there not a city called Boise?
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Maine
Maine
Idaho
Idaho
Texas
Texas
Kansas is bordered to the west by which state?
Missouri
Missouri
New Mexico
New Mexico
Colorado
Colorado
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
How many US states begin with letter N?
7
7
6
6
9
9
8
8
Kansas is bordered to the south by which state?
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Arkansas
Texas
Texas
Nebraska
Nebraska
Which of these US states is the smallest?
Delaware
Delaware
West Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Maryland
South Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana has borders with how many other states?
3
3
4
4
5
5
2
2
How many US states begin with letter O?
5
5
2
2
3
3
4
4
Which of these states of the USA is part of New England?
Maine
Maine
Nevada
Nevada
Tennessee
Tennessee
Florida
Florida
Which US state borders Alabama to the North?
Tennessee
Tennessee
Alabama
Alabama
Colorado
Colorado
Arkansas
Arkansas
Oregon is bordered to the north by which state?
Washington
Washington
Idaho
Idaho
California
California
Montana
Montana
Which U.S. State is named after a French king?
New York
New York
Hawaii
Hawaii
California
California
Louisiana
Louisiana
Vermont, USA, is known as which of these?
The Golden State
The Golden State
The Green Mountain State
The Green Mountain State
The Lone Star State
The Lone Star State
The State of Lakes
The State of Lakes
Which American state is ´The Lone Star State’?
Delaware
Delaware
Minnesota
Minnesota
Montana
Montana
Texas
Texas
Nebraska has borders with how many other states?
5
5
6
6
7
7
4
4
Which US State has a longer coastline than all the other U.S. states combined?
New Jersey
New Jersey
Nebraska
Nebraska
Alaska
Alaska
Florida
Florida
Which state of the USA has the longest border with Canada?
Michigan
Michigan
New York
New York
Maine
Maine
Alaska
Alaska
Which of these US states does not have coastline directly facing the Atlantic Ocean?
North Carolina
North Carolina
West Virginia
West Virginia
Maine
Maine
Delaware
Delaware
Which of these States is considered a Mountain State?
Minnesota
Minnesota
New Mexico
New Mexico
Michigan
Michigan
Florida
Florida
What is the name of the only U.S. state whose name begins with the letter D?
Delacota
Delacota
D.C.
D.C.
Dallas
Dallas
Delaware
Delaware
Which of these US states officially uses the name ‘Commonwealth’?
Virginia
Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia
Connecticut
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Which of these is the actual name of an American state?
West Dakota
West Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota
Dakota
Dakota
East Dakota
East Dakota
New Hampshire has borders with how many other states?
4
4
5
5
3
3
2
2
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