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