State Symbols
What is Texas's state flower?
A) Rose B) Daisy C) Bluebonnet D) Sunflower
C) Bluebonnet
In which Texas city is the Alamo located?
A) Dallas B) Austin C) San Antonio D) Houston
C) San Antonio
What is Texas's most famous BBQ meat, slow-smoked for hours?
A) Ribs B) Chicken C) Brisket D) Sausage
C) Brisket
In what year did Texas become a state of the United States?
A) 1776 B) 1845 C) 1910 D) 1865
B) 1845
What is the capital city of Texas
A) Dallas B) Houston C) Austin D) San Antonio
C) Austin
What is Texas's state bird?
A) Mockingbird B) Eagle C) Owl D) Cardinal
A) Mockingbird
Which bridge in Austin is famous for its large bat colony?
A) Golden Gate Bridge B) Congress Avenue Bridge C) London Bridge D) Brooklyn Bridge
B) Congress Avenue Bridge
What creamy frozen treat was invented at a San Antonio drugstore?
A) Gelato B) Cheesecake C) Blue Bell ice cream D) Sorbet
C) Blue Bell ice cream
Which soft drink was first created in Waco, Texas?
A) Coca-Cola B) Pepsi C) Dr Pepper D) Sprite
C) Dr Pepper
What is a popular slogan about Austin?
A) Keep Austin Weird B) Always Sunny in Austin C) Austin Never Sleeps D) Austin and Beyond
A) Keep Austin Weird
What is the official state dish of Texas?
A) Chili B) Pizza C) Tacos D) Hamburgers
A) Chili
What is the name of the NASA center in Houston?
A) Kennedy Space Center B) Johnson Space Center C) Marshall Space Center D) Houston Space Lab
B) Johnson Space Center
What spicy pepper is a staple in Tex-Mex dishes?
A) Bell pepper B) Jalapeño C) Black pepper D) Sweet pepper
B) Jalapeño
In which Texas town was the first recorded rodeo held in 1883?
A) Pecos B) Austin C) Dallas D) El Paso
A) Pecos
Which music festival is held in Austin?
A) Coachella B) South by Southwest (SXSW) C) Lollapalooza D) Primavera Sound
B) South by Southwest (SXSW)
What is the official large mammal of Texas?
A) Horse B) White-tailed deer C) Texas longhorn D) Bison
C) Texas longhorn
What is the name of the giant cowboy statue at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas?
A) Big Tex B) Tall Tom C) Giant Jack D) Cowboy Carl
A) Big Tex
What handheld snack is a Texas fair favorite?
A) Pretzel B) Frito pie C) Nachos D) Popcorn
B) Frito pie
Texas is larger in area than which of these countries?
A) France B) Spain C) Germany D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Which fast food chain started in Austin?
A) Raising Canes B) McDonalds C) Burger King D) Whataburger
D) Whataburger
What is the official motto of Texas?
A) Liberty and Justice B) Friendship C) Strength in Unity D) One for All
B) Friendship
Which national park in Texas is known for its desert and mountain scenery along the Rio Grande?
A) Yellowstone National Park B) Big Bend National Park C) Grand Canyon National Park D) Zion National Park
B) Big Bend National Park
What is Texas known for growing, used in pies and candy?
A) Apple B) Pecan C) Orange D) Banana
B) Pecan
Which sport is officially recognized as the state sport of Texas?
A) American football B) Rodeo C) Baseball D) Basketball
B) Rodeo
Name 1 bubble tea shop in Austin
Coco's Cafe