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