Are you a loquacious lover of the Land of 10,000 Lakes? Would you move to Minneapolis in a moment (and slip into St. Paul when needed)? What’s better than the Wheat State, the one, the only Minnesota? If so, the time has come to test your knowledge!
If you think your Minnesota knowledge can compare with the greatest masters of geography trivia, these Minnesota trivia questions and answers are for you. It doesn’t matter if you’re from the monstrous metropolises or the humble agrarian hinterlands–all Minnesota lovers are welcome!
Not sure if you’re ready for the quiz? Here’s a preview. What is St. Paul’s population? Which popular 70s comedy was famously set in Minneapolis, and is now honored with a statue in the city? What are the unofficial state animals of the northern wonderland? If you can answer any of those or are at least interested, now you can dive in.
Once you’re done with this Minnesota trivia quiz, try out our quizzes on California trivia, Colorado trivia, and Michigan trivia.
When did Minnesota achieve statehood in the USA?
May 11, 1858
February 14, 1912
August 1, 1876
November 21, 1789
Which hotel chain began in Minneapolis in 1909?
Ramada
Radisson
Hyatt
Hilton
What airport code does Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have?
LIT
SJT
MSP
SDF
Which of these states borders Minnesota?
North Dakota
Maryland
Oregon
Washington
Which is a port city on Lake Superior in Minnesota?
Burnsville
Lakeville
Minnetonka
Duluth
The St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959, allowing oceangoing ships to reach which Minnesota city?
Minneapolis
Spring Valley
Duluth
Bloomington
What Nobel Prize winner was born in Minnesota?
Al Gore
James Peebles
Bob Dylan
Patrick Modiano
What is the two-letter abbreviation for the state of Minnesota?
MT
ME
MN
MI
What fort overlooks both the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers?
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Ridgely
Fort Snelling
Fort Humphrey
What are the state bird and state tree of Minnesota?
Bluebird And Sugar Maple
Ring-Necked Pheasant And Black Hills Spruce
Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher And Redbud
Common Loon And Red Pine
Which hotel was demolished in Minneapolis in 1940?
East Hotel
South Hotel
North Hotel
West Hotel
Which of these is a county in the State of Minnesota?
Red Earth County
Good Earth County
Blue Earth County
Planet Earth County
In what state is the city of Minneapolis?
Michigan
Florida
Minnesota
New York
Minnesota, with a land area of 79617 square miles, is ranked where compared to other states in the total land area?
46th
18th
5th
12th
What are the athletic teams at St. Cloud State University called?
Ravens
Woodchucks
Huskies
Bears
What is the third largest city in population in Minnesota?
Bloomington
St. Paul
Duluth
Rochester
What is claimed to be the world’s largest item, created by Francis A. Johnson in Darwin, Minnesota?
Gum Ball
Twine Ball
Sports Ball
Rubber Band Ball
Which of these states borders Minnesota?
South Dakota
Alabama
Massachusetts
Delaware
What is the name of the WNBA team in Minnesota?
Cosmos
Flares
Wolves
Lynx
The original name of the settlement that became St. Paul, Minnesota, involved which animal’s eye?
Bird’s
Pig’s
Cat’s
Dog’s
What hotel was home to legendary pool player Minnesota Fats?
Hermitage Hotel
Shore Club
Hermosa Hotel
The Doral
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