Nevada
  • 1. Which city is the capital of Nevada?
A) Las Vegas
B) Carson City
C) Reno
D) Henderson
  • 2. What is the official state nickname of Nevada?
A) The Copper State
B) The Silver State
C) The Sagebrush State
D) The Battle Born State
  • 3. Which national park is located in Nevada?
A) Grand Canyon National Park
B) Great Basin National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Yosemite National Park
  • 4. What is the highest point in Nevada?
A) Wheeler Peak
B) Mount Rose
C) Mount Charleston
D) Boundary Peak
  • 5. Which desert occupies much of southern Nevada?
A) Sahara Desert
B) Great Basin Desert
C) Sonoran Desert
D) Mojave Desert
  • 6. In which year did Nevada officially become a state?
A) 1848
B) 1864
C) 1903
D) 1876
  • 7. What is the largest city in Nevada by population?
A) Henderson
B) Las Vegas
C) North Las Vegas
D) Reno
  • 8. What is the state flower of Nevada?
A) Cactus
B) Desert Rose
C) Golden Poppy
D) Sagebrush
  • 9. Which famous lake lies on the border of Nevada and California?
A) Lake Mead
B) Crater Lake
C) Great Salt Lake
D) Lake Tahoe
  • 10. What is the official state animal of Nevada?
A) Coyote
B) Antelope
C) Desert Bighorn Sheep
D) Mountain Lion
  • 11. Which prominent mountain range runs through Nevada?
A) Appalachian Mountains
B) Rocky Mountains
C) Sierra Nevada
D) Cascade Range
  • 12. What is the most populated county in Nevada?
A) Clark County
B) Washoe County
C) Carson City
D) Elko County
  • 13. Which famous extraterrestrial-themed area in Nevada attracts conspiracy theorists and UFO enthusiasts?
A) Stonehenge
B) Bermuda Triangle
C) Roswell
D) Area 51
  • 14. Nevada is mostly located in which time zone?
A) Mountain Time Zone
B) Eastern Time Zone
C) Pacific Time Zone
D) Central Time Zone
  • 15. Which iconic building dominates the Las Vegas skyline in Nevada?
A) The Stratosphere Tower
B) Eiffel Tower
C) Buckingham Palace
D) Empire State Building
  • 16. What is the state reptile of Nevada?
A) Desert Tortoise
B) Gila Monster
C) Western Fence Lizard
D) Horned Lizard
  • 17. Which famous boxing match took place in Nevada in 2015, dubbed the 'Fight of the Century'?
A) Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
B) Ali vs. Foreman
C) Tyson vs. Holyfield
D) Lewis vs. Tyson
  • 18. What is the state bird of Nevada?
A) American Robin
B) Mountain Bluebird
C) Western Meadowlark
D) Bald Eagle
  • 19. Which river serves as the border between Nevada and Arizona?
A) Mississippi River
B) Ohio River
C) Colorado River
D) Columbia River
  • 20. Which sport has a significant presence in Nevada due to the popularity of Las Vegas as a sporting venue?
A) Cricket
B) Boxing
C) Soccer
D) Rugby
  • 21. What is the official state rock of Nevada?
A) Granite
B) Marble
C) Sandstone
D) Limestone
  • 22. Which famous pianist performed hundreds of shows in Las Vegas, earning the nickname 'Mr. Showmanship'?
A) Liberace
B) Billy Joel
C) Ray Charles
D) Elton John
  • 23. Which iconic road passes through Nevada connecting Chicago to Los Angeles?
A) Highway 1
B) Pacific Coast Highway
C) Interstate 95
D) Route 66
  • 24. What famous comedy series is set in Nevada?
A) Reno 911!
B) Seinfeld
C) The Office
D) Friends
  • 25. Which famous author lived in Nevada and wrote the novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"?
A) Stephen King
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) Hunter S. Thompson
D) Mark Twain
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