- 1. What is the capital of North Carolina?
A) Raleigh
B) Asheville
C) Durham
D) Charlotte
- 2. What is the nickname of North Carolina?
A) Tar Heel State
B) Empire State
C) Sunshine State
D) Old North State
- 3. Which city in North Carolina is known as the 'Queen City'?
A) Raleigh
B) Greensboro
C) Charlotte
D) Wilmington
- 4. Which famous aviation pioneers made their first successful powered flights in North Carolina?
A) Howard Hughes
B) Wright Brothers
C) Amelia Earhart
D) Charles Lindbergh
- 5. Which state borders North Carolina to the south?
A) Virginia
B) Georgia
C) South Carolina
D) Tennessee
- 6. Which famous musician was born in North Carolina and known as 'The King of Rock'?
A) Buddy Holly
B) Chuck Berry
C) Elvis Presley
D) Johnny Cash
- 7. Which national park in North Carolina is known for its biodiversity and scenic beauty?
A) Grand Canyon National Park
B) Yellowstone National Park
C) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
D) Yosemite National Park
- 8. What is the state bird of North Carolina?
A) Robin
B) Mockingbird
C) Blue Jay
D) Cardinal
- 9. Which popular TV show is set in the fictional town of Mayberry, believed to be inspired by Mount Airy in North Carolina?
A) Stranger Things
B) The Andy Griffith Show
C) Breaking Bad
D) Friends
- 10. Which professional basketball team is based in Charlotte, North Carolina?
A) Carolina Hurricanes
B) Charlotte Hornets
C) North Carolina Tar Heels
D) Charlotte Bobcats
- 11. What is the highest point in North Carolina?
A) Mount Mitchell
B) Pisgah Mountain
C) Sugar Mountain
D) Grandfather Mountain
- 12. What is the state flower of North Carolina?
A) Tulip
B) Rose
C) Sunflower
D) Dogwood
- 13. In which year did North Carolina become one of the original 13 colonies?
A) 1789
B) 1827
C) 1732
D) 1776
- 14. Which famous novel by Thomas Wolfe is set in North Carolina?
A) To Kill a Mockingbird
B) Gone with the Wind
C) Look Homeward, Angel
D) The Great Gatsby
- 15. Where is the Biltmore Estate, the largest private house in North America, located?
A) Greensboro
B) Wilmington
C) Asheville
D) Fayetteville
- 16. What is the main ingredient of North Carolina's famous barbecue?
A) Pork
B) Turkey
C) Beef
D) Chicken
- 17. Which revolutionary war general is known for his famous ride to warn the colonists of approaching British troops?
A) Paul Revere
B) Benjamin Lincoln
C) Francis Marion
D) Nathanael Greene
- 18. What is the highest waterfall in North Carolina?
A) Looking Glass Falls
B) Sliding Rock
C) Linville Falls
D) Whitewater Falls
- 19. Which Outer Banks town is known for the wild horses that roam freely on its beaches?
A) Hatteras
B) Kitty Hawk
C) Corolla
D) Nags Head
- 20. Which city in North Carolina is famous for its furniture industry?
A) High Point
B) Durham
C) Wilmington
D) Asheville
- 21. Which beach city in North Carolina is known as 'America's First Beach'?
A) Virginia Beach
B) Wrightsville Beach
C) Hilton Head Island
D) Myrtle Beach
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