Missouri
  • 1. Which river forms part of the eastern border of Missouri?
A) Rio Grande
B) Mississippi River
C) Colorado River
D) Potomac River
  • 2. What is the capital city of Missouri?
A) Jefferson City
B) Kansas City
C) St. Louis
D) Springfield
  • 3. Which U.S. President was born in Missouri?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Harry S. Truman
C) George Washington
D) Abraham Lincoln
  • 4. What is the official state bird of Missouri?
A) Northern Mockingbird
B) Cardinal
C) Eastern Bluebird
D) American Goldfinch
  • 5. Which famous landmark is located in St. Louis, Missouri?
A) Statue of Liberty
B) Space Needle
C) Golden Gate Bridge
D) Gateway Arch
  • 6. What is the largest city in Missouri by population?
A) Columbia
B) St. Louis
C) Springfield
D) Kansas City
  • 7. Which university is located in Columbia, Missouri?
A) Harvard University
B) University of Missouri
C) Stanford University
D) Yale University
  • 8. What is the state insect of Missouri?
A) Dragonfly
B) Monarch Butterfly
C) Ladybug
D) Honeybee
  • 9. What is the state flower of Missouri?
A) Sunflower
B) Hawthorn
C) Rose
D) Tulip
  • 10. Which famous author was born in Missouri?
A) J.K. Rowling
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) Mark Twain
D) Charles Dickens
  • 11. What is the largest river in Missouri by length?
A) Arkansas River
B) Missouri River
C) Ohio River
D) Mississippi River
  • 12. Which professional sports team is based in Missouri?
A) Kansas City Chiefs
B) Chicago Bears
C) Los Angeles Lakers
D) New York Yankees
  • 13. In which year did Missouri become a U.S. state?
A) 1865
B) 1776
C) 1821
D) 1950
  • 14. What is the state tree of Missouri?
A) Oak
B) Maple
C) Flowering Dogwood
D) Pine
  • 15. What is the largest lake in Missouri?
A) Table Rock Lake
B) Bull Shoals Lake
C) Lake of the Ozarks
D) Stockton Lake
  • 16. Which Civil War battle fought in Missouri was the first major victory for the Union?
A) Battle of Island Number Ten
B) Battle of Pea Ridge
C) Battle of Wilson's Creek
D) Battle of Lexington
  • 17. Which city is known as the 'Gateway to the West' and is located in Missouri?
A) St. Louis
B) Kansas City
C) Springfield
D) Columbia
  • 18. Missouri is known for its caves. Which famous cave system in Missouri is a national landmark?
A) Meramec Caverns
B) Jewel Cave
C) Carlsbad Caverns
D) Mammoth Cave
  • 19. What is the highest point in Missouri, located in the Saint Francois Mountains?
A) Mount Rushmore
B) Mount Evans
C) Black Elk Peak
D) Taum Sauk Mountain
  • 20. Which Major League Baseball team is based in Missouri?
A) Kansas City Royals
B) Boston Red Sox
C) Chicago Cubs
D) St. Louis Cardinals
  • 21. In what year was the Gateway Arch completed in St. Louis, Missouri?
A) 1850
B) 1900
C) 2000
D) 1965
  • 22. The Pony Express began its operations from Missouri in which year?
A) 1860
B) 1776
C) 1950
D) 1900
  • 23. Which famous jazz musician was born in Kansas City, Missouri?
A) Miles Davis
B) Charlie Parker
C) Louis Armstrong
D) Duke Ellington
  • 24. What is the largest park in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its fountains and boulevards?
A) Swope Park
B) Golden Gate Park
C) Forest Park
D) Central Park
  • 25. What is the state grape of Missouri and is commonly used in winemaking?
A) Norton
B) Cabernet Sauvignon
C) Chardonnay
D) Merlot
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