- 1. What is the capital of Tennessee?
A) Nashville
B) Knoxville
C) Memphis
D) Chattanooga
- 2. Which river forms a part of Tennessee's western border?
A) Mississippi River
B) Colorado River
C) Ohio River
D) Missouri River
- 3. What is the highest point in Tennessee?
A) Roan High Knob
B) Clingmans Dome
C) Big Frog Mountain
D) Mount Le Conte
- 4. Who was the first governor of Tennessee?
A) Andrew Jackson
B) Sam Houston
C) John Sevier
D) James K. Polk
- 5. Which of the following is a famous Tennessee whiskey distillery?
A) Maker's Mark
B) Jack Daniel's
C) Wild Turkey
D) Jim Beam
- 6. What is the state flower of Tennessee?
A) Iris
B) Rose
C) Sunflower
D) Tulip
- 7. In which year did Tennessee become the 16th state of the United States?
A) 1901
B) 1820
C) 1796
D) 1865
- 8. What famous amusement park is located in Tennessee?
A) Six Flags Magic Mountain
B) Disneyland
C) Cedar Point
D) Dollywood
- 9. Who wrote the famous novel 'Roots' which is based on the story of an African-American family in Tennessee?
A) Alex Haley
B) Zora Neale Hurston
C) Maya Angelou
D) Alice Walker
- 10. Which sports team is known as the Titans and represents Tennessee?
A) Tennessee Titans
B) Chattanooga Lookouts
C) Nashville Predators
D) Memphis Grizzlies
- 11. Which famous U.S. president was born in Tennessee?
A) George Washington
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Andrew Jackson
D) Abraham Lincoln
- 12. Who created the legendary music recording label 'Sun Records' in Memphis, Tennessee?
A) Roy Orbison
B) Elvis Presley
C) Johnny Cash
D) Sam Phillips
- 13. Which famous battle of the American Civil War took place in Tennessee in 1862?
A) Battle of Antietam
B) Battle of Gettysburg
C) Battle of Vicksburg
D) Battle of Shiloh
- 14. What is the official state beverage of Tennessee?
A) Sweet Tea
B) Milk
C) Orange Juice
D) Whiskey
- 15. Which famous Tennessee author wrote the novel 'A Death in the Family'?
A) William Faulkner
B) Harper Lee
C) Flannery O'Connor
D) James Agee
- 16. Tennessee is home to which famous country music performing institution that hosts a weekly live radio show?
A) Grand Ole Opry
B) Country Music Hall of Fame
C) Austin City Limits
D) Bluebird Cafe
- 17. What type of material is most commonly used to make traditional 'mountain music' instruments in Tennessee?
A) Plastic
B) Glass
C) Metal
D) Wood
- 18. Who famously recorded the song 'Rocky Top', a beloved unofficial anthem of Tennessee?
A) Johnny Cash
B) Dolly Parton
C) The Osborne Brothers
D) Elvis Presley
- 19. What is the nickname of the minor league baseball team located in Nashville, Tennessee?
A) Sounds
B) Vipers
C) Blues
D) Knights
- 20. Which of the following is a famous annual event that takes place in Memphis, Tennessee, celebrating the legacy of Elvis Presley?
A) Memphis Music Fest
B) Graceland Festival
C) Elvis Week
D) Tennessee Tribute
- 21. Which major river flows through downtown Chattanooga in Tennessee?
A) Tennessee River
B) Cumberland River
C) Ohio River
D) Mississippi River
- 22. What is the official state tree of Tennessee?
A) Pine
B) Tulip Poplar
C) Maple
D) Oak
- 23. Which famous Civil Rights leader was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968?
A) Rosa Parks
B) Martin Luther King Jr.
C) Jesse Jackson
D) Malcolm X
- 24. What is the official state bird of Tennessee?
A) Robin
B) Mockingbird
C) Bluebird
D) Cardinal
- 25. Which national park, known for its diversity of plant and animal life, is located in Tennessee?
A) Yosemite National Park
B) Grand Canyon National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 26. What is the largest city in Tennessee?
A) Memphis
B) Nashville
C) Knoxville
D) Chattanooga
- 27. In what sport is the University of Tennessee known for its successful football team?
A) Basketball
B) American football
C) Baseball
D) Soccer
- 28. What iconic road crosses through Tennessee and extends from Chicago to Santa Monica?
A) Route 66
B) Interstate 95
C) The Great River Road
D) Highway 1
- 29. What is the state reptile of Tennessee?
A) Copperhead Snake
B) Eastern Box Turtle
C) Alligator Snapping Turtle
D) Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
- 30. Which city in Tennessee is known as the 'Scenic City'?
A) Nashville
B) Chattanooga
C) Knoxville
D) Memphis
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