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100

Which Minnesotan Lake is considered the main source for the Mississippi River?

Lake Itasca

100

The Mayo Clinic is located in what southeastern Minnesota city? Over 15 US states have a city with this name; the most populous is in New York and Minnesota's is the second most populous.

Rochester

100

What is the state fish?

Walleye

100

Prior to their move to Dallas in the 1993-1994 NHL season, this Minnesota hockey team was originally named what? 

North Stars

100

What is Minnesota’s bird?

Common loon

200

The most common lake name is Mud Lake. How many mud lakes are there in Minnesota. Within 10. 

261 Mud Lakes in Minnesota.

200

Unsurprisingly, Saint Paul is the largest city in Minnesota with the word "Saint" in its name. What city in central Minnesota is the second largest by population that includes the word "Saint" in its name?

Saint Cloud

200

The Great Lakes Aquarium, located in the middle of downtown Duluth has over 100 fish and many interactive activities for families. In 2007 it was the only freshwater aquarium in the U.S.

The Great Lakes Aquarium

200

What 1992 sports movie starred Emilio Estevez, was produced entirely in Minnesota, and followed a team of ragtag young Minneapolis athletes?

The Mighty Ducks

200

Which Minnesota city was home to the first territorial prison?

Stillwater

300

Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," but only one can take the prize as the largest lake within Minnesota's borders. Which lake is it?

Red Lake

300

According to World Population Review, Minnesota's most-populous city is the 46th biggest in the United States. Minnesota's next most populous is what 64th biggest city?

St. Paul

300

How many recreational boats per capita are owned by Minnesotans?

One per 6 persons

300

Minnesotan baseball commentator Halsey Hal was the first man to use what sacred mammal expression to express awe?

Holy Cow

300

What year did Minnesota become a state? 

1858

400

Minnesota is the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”, but how many actual lakes are there? Within 10

11,842

400

hat Minnesota city was named after a French city near Paris which itself was named after the 6th-century French monk Clodoald?

St Cloud

400

Minnesota stocks its waters with 150,000,000 fish annually. True or False?

False. The actual number is 256,259,500. 

400

In 1989, which football player and later failed politician (in 2022) was traded by the Dallas Cowboys to the Minnesota Vikings for four players and many draft picks, thus letting the Cowboys build their dynasty team of the 1990s?

Herschel Walker

400

In which year was the previous flag of Minnesota adopted?

1893

500

Lake Wobegon is a fictional, small rural town created by what famous Midwestern author and storyteller?

Garrison Keillor

500

Which city can you find Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox?

Bemidji

500

How many fish species are in Minnesota? To the nearest 5.

162 fishies

500

The Minnesota Timberwolves began NBA play in 1989, but which other franchise played their home games in the state between 1947 and 1960?

Lakers

500

What is the state flower of Minnesota?

Showy Lady’s Slipper

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