More U.S. Trivia

U.S. T.V. Shows

100

The show Friends takes place in:

a) Los Angeles 

b) Chicago

c) New York 

New York City 

200

In The Fresh Prince of Bel Aire, Will moves to Los Angeles from what part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

a) east

b) west

c) south

West Philadelphia...born and raised.

300

In the show Seinfeld, George works for what legendary baseball team?

a) The Minnesota Twins

b) The New York Yankees

c) The Tampa Bay Rays

The New York Yankees

400

Which television show included detectives that investigated aliens?

a) Blue's Clues

b) The X Files 

c) Yo Gabba Gabba 

The X Files 

500

Which popular tv show is NOT originally from the U.S.?

a) Power Rangers 

b) Spongebob Squarepants

c) The Simpsons

Power Rangers (Japan)

State Facts

100

True or False: the majority of U.S. states have names that come from Native American languages. 

 

TRUE: some states of the 26 states are Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Ohio, Michigan, Utah, and Oklahoma

200

Which state is known as the "Sunshine State?" 

a) California

b) North Carolina 

c) Florida

Florida

300

The raccoon is the official animal of what state?

a) Tennessee

b) Washington

c) North Dakota

Tennessee (unfortunately)

400

Which state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes?"

 

a) Ohio

b) Minnesota

c) Kansas  

Minnesota. The LA Lakers are originally from Minnesota. 

500

Which state is famous for its potatoes?

a) Idaho

b) Iowa 

c) Indiana

Idaho

Where Are They From?

100

Chris Hemsworth (Thor)

a) England

b) Australia

c) Ireland 

Australia 

200

Adele

a) England

b) United States

c) Scotland

England 

300

Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) 

a) United States

b) Canada 

c) Wales 

Canada 

400

Drake

a) Canada

b) Ireland 

c) United States 

Canada 

500

Serena Williams 

a) United States 

b) England 

c) Australia 

United States 

English Thesaurus

100

Which of these words does not mean "to throw?" 

a) hurl

b) slide

c) toss 

slide 

200

If someone is "parched," this means that they are very _________. 

a) Hungry 

b) Confused 

c) Thirsty 

Thirsty

300

Which of the following words means "confused?"

a) Flummoxed 

b) Besmirched 

c) Thwarted 

Flummoxed

Besmirched (Damage a person's reputation)

Thwarted (to ruin something- They thwarted the villain's evil plan.)

400

If someone calls you a "nincompoop," they just called you:

a) beautiful 

b) a fool 

c) a world-class chef 

a fool 

500

"Oxter" is an antiquated name for what part of your body?

a) the elbow

b) the armpit 

c) the knee 

the armpit 

Various Facts

100

What is the most popular pet in the United States?

a) Cat

b) Dog 

c) Fish 

Dog. Approximately 76 million U.S. citizens have a dog. 

200

What country is responsible for setting fire to the White House in 1814? 

a) England 

b) France 

c) Spain 

England. We're friends now, so it's ok. 

300

There are more cows than people in what U.S. state?

a) Kansas 

b) Colorado 

c) Tennessee 

Kansas 

400

What do you call a person from the state of Indiana?

a) an Indian 

b) a Buckeye

c) a Hoosier 

a Hoosier. Don't ask me where that name comes from. 

500

According to legend, George Washington, the first president of the United States had teeth that were made of:

a) Patriotism

b) Iron 

c) Wood 

Wood.