- 1. What is the largest city in New Mexico by population?
A) Las Cruces
B) Santa Fe
C) Albuquerque
D) Roswell
- 2. Which famous artist lived and worked in New Mexico, including at the Ghost Ranch?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Georgia O'Keeffe
- 3. In which year did New Mexico become the 47th state in the United States?
A) 1950
B) 1905
C) 1912
D) 1848
- 4. Which famous outlaw was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in New Mexico in 1881?
A) Jesse James
B) Butch Cassidy
C) Billy the Kid
D) Doc Holliday
- 5. What is the highest point in New Mexico, with an elevation of 13,167 feet (4,013 m)?
A) Capulin Volcano
B) Wheeler Peak
C) Mount Taylor
D) Sandia Crest
- 6. What is the state nickname of New Mexico?
A) Sunshine State
B) Land of Enchantment
C) The Lone Star State
D) The Silver State
- 7. Which national park in New Mexico is known for its array of ancient Pueblo cliff dwellings?
A) Petroglyph National Monument
B) Bandelier National Monument
C) White Sands National Monument
D) Carlsbad Caverns National Park
- 8. What is the traditional dish of New Mexico that typically consists of stacked layers of corn tortillas, cheese, and red or green chili sauce?
A) Enchiladas
B) Tamales
C) Sopapillas
D) Posole
- 9. Which university is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is known for its research in nuclear engineering?
A) University of New Mexico
B) New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
C) New Mexico State University
D) Santa Fe University of Art and Design
- 10. The UFO incident in 1947 that sparked widespread interest in extraterrestrial life took place near which town in New Mexico?
A) Alamogordo
B) Truth or Consequences
C) Taos
D) Roswell
- 11. Which famous writer made his home in Taos, New Mexico and wrote 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'?
A) F. Scott Fitzgerald
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) John Steinbeck
D) William Faulkner
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