Louisiana
  • 1. What is the capital city of Louisiana?
A) New Orleans
B) Lafayette
C) Baton Rouge
D) Shreveport
  • 2. Which river forms part of Louisiana's eastern border?
A) Colorado River
B) Mississippi River
C) Columbia River
D) Ohio River
  • 3. What is the official state bird of Louisiana?
A) American Goldfinch
B) Mourning Dove
C) Brown Pelican
D) Northern Cardinal
  • 4. What is the nickname of Louisiana?
A) The Sunshine State
B) The Empire State
C) The Pelican State
D) The Lone Star State
  • 5. Which famous festival is held in New Orleans, Louisiana?
A) Running of the Bulls
B) Oktoberfest
C) Carnival of Venice
D) Mardi Gras
  • 6. Louisiana was named in honor of which historical figure?
A) King Louis XIV of France
B) Alexander the Great
C) Queen Elizabeth I of England
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
  • 7. What is the largest city in Louisiana?
A) Baton Rouge
B) Shreveport
C) Lafayette
D) New Orleans
  • 8. Who famously fought and won the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) Andrew Jackson
C) George Washington
D) Abraham Lincoln
  • 9. What is the nickname of the football team representing Louisiana State University (LSU)?
A) Bulldogs
B) Panthers
C) Wildcats
D) Tigers
  • 10. Which body of water is located to the south of Louisiana?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) Indian Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 11. Louisiana has a strong influence from which European culture, particularly in New Orleans?
A) Italian
B) French
C) German
D) Swedish
  • 12. What is the state flower of Louisiana?
A) Rose
B) Magnolia
C) Tulip
D) Lily
  • 13. What is the tallest mountain in Louisiana?
A) Mount Everest
B) K2
C) Driskill Mountain
D) Denali
  • 14. Where is the Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park located?
A) Mississippi
B) Arkansas
C) Texas
D) Louisiana
  • 15. Which year did Louisiana become a state?
A) 1776
B) 1812
C) 1900
D) 1848
  • 16. What is the most popular sport in Louisiana?
A) Hockey
B) Football
C) Baseball
D) Basketball
  • 17. Which famous musician was born in Louisiana and known as the 'King of Rock and Roll'?
A) Elvis Presley
B) Buddy Holly
C) Johnny Cash
D) Chuck Berry
  • 18. What is the state tree of Louisiana?
A) Pecan
B) Red Maple
C) Oak
D) Bald Cypress
  • 19. Which Louisiana city is known as 'Cajun Country'?
A) Baton Rouge
B) New Orleans
C) Lafayette
D) Shreveport
  • 20. Who founded the city of New Orleans?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville
C) Napoleon Bonaparte
D) Andrew Jackson
  • 21. Who is the famous musician from Louisiana known for hits like 'Blueberry Hill' and 'Ain't That a Shame'?
A) Buddy Holly
B) Fats Domino
C) Little Richard
D) Jerry Lee Lewis
  • 22. What is the name of the famous Louisiana dish made of rice, meat, and seafood?
A) Gumbo
B) Jambalaya
C) Red Beans and Rice
D) Crawfish Etouffee
  • 23. Which US president's face is depicted on the Louisiana state quarter?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) George Washington
  • 24. Who is the NBA basketball player from Louisiana known as 'The Brow'?
A) Kevin Durant
B) Anthony Davis
C) LeBron James
D) Kobe Bryant
  • 25. Which famous scientist and activist was born in Louisiana and known for her research on radioactivity?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Marie Curie
C) Charles Darwin
D) Isaac Newton
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