- 1. What is the capital of West Virginia?
A) Charleston
B) Morgantown
C) Huntington
D) Wheeling
- 2. Which river forms a large part of West Virginia's western boundary?
A) Ohio River
B) Colorado River
C) Mississippi River
D) Columbia River
- 3. West Virginia is known for its production of which natural resource?
A) Timber
B) Oil
C) Natural gas
D) Coal
- 4. Which university is located in Morgantown, West Virginia?
A) West Virginia University
B) Mountaineer University
C) University of West Virginia
D) Marshall University
- 5. What is the highest point in West Virginia?
A) Mount Pisgah
B) Black Mountain
C) Spruce Knob
D) Mount Davis
- 6. Which of the following musicians was born in West Virginia?
A) Brad Paisley
B) Carrie Underwood
C) Luke Bryan
D) Miranda Lambert
- 7. Which national park is located in West Virginia and is known for its rugged mountains and river gorge?
A) Yellowstone National Park
B) Grand Canyon National Park
C) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
D) Yosemite National Park
- 8. What is the state flower of West Virginia?
A) Rhododendron
B) Rose
C) Tulip
D) Lily
- 9. What is the primary language spoken in West Virginia?
A) German
B) Spanish
C) English
D) French
- 10. How many counties does West Virginia have?
A) 65
B) 55
C) 45
D) 75
- 11. What is the state tree of West Virginia?
A) White Oak
B) Redbud
C) Sugar Maple
D) Eastern Hemlock
- 12. What is the tallest mountain in West Virginia known for its skiing resorts?
A) Cheat Mountain
B) Seneca Rocks
C) Snowshoe Mountain
D) Spruce Knob
- 13. What is the official state animal of West Virginia?
A) Black Bear
B) Eastern Chipmunk
C) White-tailed Deer
D) Red Fox
- 14. What year did West Virginia officially become a state?
A) 1776
B) 1863
C) 1848
D) 1901
- 15. What major interstate highway runs through West Virginia connecting the East Coast to the Midwest?
A) Interstate 79
B) Interstate 95
C) Interstate 40
D) Interstate 80
- 16. What is the state bird of West Virginia?
A) Bald Eagle
B) Northern Cardinal
C) American Robin
D) Mourning Dove
- 17. What is the largest industry in West Virginia historically known for its coal production?
A) Tourism
B) Mining
C) Technology
D) Agriculture
- 18. Which city in West Virginia is known as the "Glass Capital of the World" due to its history of glassmaking?
A) Clarksburg
B) Wheeling
C) Beckley
D) Martinsburg
- 19. What is the state fruit of West Virginia?
A) Banana
B) Strawberry
C) Golden Delicious Apple
D) Orange
- 20. Which famous astronaut from West Virginia was the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962?
A) Buzz Aldrin
B) John Glenn
C) Sally Ride
D) Neil Armstrong
- 21. What is the state fish of West Virginia?
A) Catfish
B) Salmon
C) Brook Trout
D) Bass
- 22. Which singer-songwriter from West Virginia is known for his hit song "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
A) John Denver
B) Kenny Rogers
C) Johnny Cash
D) Willie Nelson
- 23. Which famous luxury resort is located in West Virginia and known for its grand architecture and natural hot springs?
A) Chateau Marmont
B) The Greenbrier
C) Venetian Resort Hotel
D) Biltmore Estate
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