home

Washington State Multiple Choice

Can you answer these multiple-choice questions about the state of Washington?
Quiz by UG332
Rate:
Last updated: December 29, 2022
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
More quiz info >>
First submittedDecember 29, 2022
Times taken44
Average score66.7%
Report this quizReport
Quiz and answer stats >>
Friends stats >>
4:00
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
1. What is the official nickname of Washington State?
Magnolia State ✓
Green Mountain State ✓
Pine Tree State ✓
Evergreen State ✓
Washington's other less known official nickname is the Chinook State.
2. What is the tallest mountain in Washington State?
Mount Adams ✓
Mount Rainer ✓
Mount St. Helens ✓
Mount Baker ✓
Mt. Rainer - 14,409', Mt. Adams - 12,280' (2nd Highest), Mt. Baker - 10,781' (3rd Highest), Mt. St. Helens - 8,366' (35th Highest)
3. What is the capital of Washington State?
Wenatchee ✓
Seattle ✓
Spokane ✓
Olympia ✓
4. Which landmark is located on the border of Blaine and Surrey, British Columbia?
Pike Place ✓
Mount Baker ✓
Peace Arch ✓
Space Needle ✓
Located at the international border crossing of the two countries.
5. What county is the most populous in Washington State?
Pierce ✓
Yakima ✓
Spokane ✓
King ✓
As of 2020 - King (2,269,675), Pierce (921,130), Spokane (539,339), Yakima (256,728)
6. Which of these companies were not founded in Washington State?
Facebook ✓
Apple ✓
Amazon ✓
Boeing ✓
Facebook was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2004.
7. How many states border Washington State?
4 ✓
2 ✓
1 ✓
3 ✓
Oregon borders to the south, Idaho to the East.
8. Which of these major professional sports teams are not in Washington State?
Timbers ✓
Seahawks ✓
Mariners ✓
Kraken ✓
The Seahawks (Football), Mariners (Baseball) & Kraken (Hockey) all are located in Seattle. The Timbers (Soccer) operate in Portland.
9. How many World Fairs were hosted in Washington State?
1 ✓
3 ✓
2 ✓
0 ✓
Seattle hosted its fair in 1962, creating the Space Needle. Spokane hosted its fair in 1974, creating Riverfront Park & the US Pavilion.
10. Galloping Gertie was a...?
Tunnel ✓
Horse ✓
Storm ✓
Bridge ✓
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge fell on November 7th, 1940.
11. True or False: The Grand Coulee Dam is the largest dam in the world.
False ✓
True ✓
Many dams lay claim to higher production, size & height, including the Three Gorges Dam in China and the Nurek Dam in Tajikisan.
12. Which of these colleges are not located in Washington State?
North Washington University ✓
Seattle University ✓
Western Washington University ✓
Gonzaga University ✓
Seattle University is located in Seattle, Western Washington University is located in Bellingham & Gonzaga University is located in Spokane.
13. True or False: Washington State is the birthplace of Grunge Music.
False ✓
True ✓
Nirvana and Pearl Jam are often credited as the founders of Grunge Rock.
14. What is the name origin of Washington State?
Named after the nation's capital ✓
Named for Booker T. Washington ✓
Named for George Washington ✓
Voted on by pioneers in the territory ✓
It was named after the 1st President of the United States, the only state to be named for a president in the union.
15. Which crop is not the most produced in Washington State?
Apples ✓
Spearmint Oil ✓
Potatoes ✓
Hops ✓
While 2nd in the nation's production of potatoes. Idaho has the most. Grant County lays claim to the largest potato producing county in the U.S.
16. True or False: Puget Sound is the largest estuary in the United States.
True ✓
False ✓
17. Which mountain range separates the state into two?
Olympic Mountains ✓
Wenatchee Mountains ✓
Cascade Mountains ✓
Rocky Mountains ✓
18. Besides Spanish, what is the most spoken at-home language in Washington State?
Russian ✓
Vietnamese ✓
Tagalog ✓
Chinese ✓
Chinese - ~93k, Vietnamese ~60k, Russian ~58k, Tagalog ~57k (Statistical Atlas).
19. True or False: Washington State sells the most cannabis in the U.S.
True ✓
False ✓
California, Colorado, Michigan & Florida all sold more than Washington State in 2020 (The Motley Fool).
20. Which one of these cities are not part of the "Tri-Cities" metropolitan area?
Ellensburg ✓
Pasco ✓
Richland ✓
Kennewick ✓
21. True or False: The owner of JetPunk currently resides in Washington State.
True ✓
False ✓
Dan Hostetler currently lists his location in Seattle, WA.
Comments
No comments yet
Save Your Progress

Copyright H Brothers Inc, 2008–2024

Contact Us | Go To Top | View Desktop Site