Outer Banks - Quiz
Outer Banks
  • 1. What type of community is the Outer Banks primarily known for?
A) Mountain tourism
B) Beach tourism
C) Urban nightlife
D) Desert tourism
  • 2. Which season of 'Outer Banks' was released in 2020?
A) Season 4
B) Season 2
C) Season 1
D) Season 3
  • 3. What is the name of the main group of friends in 'Outer Banks'?
A) The Raiders
B) The Kooks
C) The Outsiders
D) The Pogues
  • 4. How many seasons of 'Outer Banks' have been released as of 2023?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
  • 5. Which character is known for being an environmentalist?
A) Sarah Cameron
B) John B.
C) JJ Maybank
D) Kiara Carrera
  • 6. Which character is the leader of the Pogues?
A) Pope
B) JJ
C) John B.
D) Kiara
  • 7. Who is John B's romantic interest?
A) Kiara Carrera
B) Rafe Cameron
C) Sarah Cameron
D) Cleo
  • 8. What treasure are the Pogues searching for?
A) Ancient artifacts
B) Gold
C) Diamonds
D) Silver
  • 9. What is the full name commonly abbreviated as OBX?
A) Ocean Beaches
B) Outer Banks
C) Offshore Bays
D) Outlying Baylands
  • 10. Which sounds are separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Outer Banks?
A) Charleston Harbor, Savannah River, and St. Johns River
B) Cumberland Sound, Beaufort Inlet, and Cape Fear River
C) Currituck Sound, Albemarle Sound, and Pamlico Sound
D) Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay, and Hudson Bay
  • 11. What nickname is given to the seas surrounding the Outer Banks due to shipwrecks?
A) Mariner's Rest
B) Graveyard of the Atlantic
C) Ship's End
D) Ocean's Tomb
  • 12. Where did the Wright brothers conduct their first controlled flight in 1903?
A) Kill Devil Hills
B) Hatteras Village
C) Cape Hatteras
D) Ocracoke Island
  • 13. What natural feature gave rise to the barrier islands of the Outer Banks?
A) River deltas
B) Volcanic activity
C) A tall ridge of sand dunes
D) Offshore coral reefs
  • 14. Which island was cut in half by Hurricane Isabel on September 18, 2003?
A) Portsmouth Island
B) Ocracoke Island
C) Hatteras Island
D) Bodie Island
  • 15. Which bridge was the oldest among those connecting the Outer Banks to the mainland?
A) William B. Umstead Bridge
B) Melvin R. Daniels Bridge
C) Wright Memorial Bridge
D) Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge
  • 16. What is the planned length of the new bridge connecting Currituck County to the Outer Banks?
A) 5 miles long
B) 10 miles long
C) 7 miles long
D) 12 miles long
  • 17. What is one of the main intentions behind constructing a new bridge to the Outer Banks?
A) To enhance fishing opportunities
B) To alleviate traffic congestion during evacuations
C) To increase tourism
D) To promote local agriculture
  • 18. What is one of the primary concerns regarding the maintenance of the Outer Banks?
A) The cost of maintaining bridges due to storms and strong currents
B) Maintaining historical landmarks
C) Managing wildlife populations
D) Developing new tourist attractions
  • 19. What is the nickname for the beaches south of Cape Lookout?
A) Northern Outer Banks
B) Southern Outer Banks (SOBX)
C) Western Outer Banks
D) Eastern Outer Banks
  • 20. What is the easternmost point of the Outer Banks?
A) Rodanthe Pier in Rodanthe, North Carolina
B) Cape Fear
C) Cape Hatteras
D) Cape Lookout
  • 21. What rank does Dare County hold in visitor spending across North Carolina?
A) 4th
B) 3rd
C) 1st
D) 2nd
  • 22. What is the traditional hardiness zone of the Outer Banks before the 2023 USDA revision?
A) 7b
B) 8b
C) 10a
D) 9a
  • 23. How much revenue did Dare County generate in 2023?
A) $2 billion
B) $1.5 billion
C) $3 billion
D) $2.15 billion
  • 24. Which plant is prevalent from Cape Hatteras and all points southward?
A) Cabbage Palmetto
B) Pindo palms
C) Windmill palms
D) Dwarf palmetto
  • 25. How much tax revenue was allocated to beach nourishment during the 2022-2023 fiscal year?
A) $20 million
B) $5 million
C) $10 million
D) $16,325,384
  • 26. Which plant is known for its high caffeine content and was used by Native Americans?
A) Wax myrtles
B) Spanish moss-covered live oaks
C) Yaupon Holly
D) Wild scrub palms
  • 27. Who was the infamous pirate last seen on Ocracoke Island?
A) Anne Bonny
B) Bartholomew Roberts
C) Blackbeard
D) Captain Kidd
  • 28. Which notable resident was an actor known for his role in 'The Andy Griffith Show'?
A) Cathy Johnston-Forbes
B) Andy Griffith
C) Marc Basnight
D) Edward Teach
  • 29. Which German U-boat was the first to be sunk by the U.S. Navy off North Carolina?
A) U-99
B) U-47
C) U-110
D) U-85
  • 30. What precaution did citizens of the Outer Banks have to take during World War II?
A) Air raid sirens
B) Evacuation drills
C) Mandated blackouts
D) Curfews
  • 31. On what date was Blackbeard killed in a battle near the Outer Banks?
A) November 22, 1718
B) January 15, 1719
C) December 5, 1720
D) October 10, 1717
  • 32. Which island is no longer considered an island but a peninsula due to storms?
A) Ocracoke Island
B) Hatteras Island
C) Bodie Island
D) Pea Island
  • 33. What nickname was given to the Outer Banks during World War II due to naval activity?
A) Submarine Alley
B) Naval Crossroads
C) Torpedo Junction
D) War Zone
  • 34. What is a beverage made from Yaupon Holly leaves called?
A) Herbal infusion
B) Black drink
C) Caffeine brew
D) Green tea
  • 35. What activity did Native Americans engage in during the summer on the Outer Banks?
A) Hunting large game
B) Harvesting crops
C) Gathering berries
D) Fishing
  • 36. Which type of erosion prevention involves adding sand from another location to a beach?
A) Vertical sheet pile sills
B) Coastal armoring
C) Dune restoration
D) Nourishment dredging
  • 37. Which hurricane destroyed significant infrastructure and property in 2011?
A) Hurricane Sandy
B) Hurricane Matthew
C) Hurricane Irene
D) Hurricane Isabel
  • 38. How many lighthouses are currently on the Outer Banks?
A) Six
B) Eight
C) Four
D) Ten
  • 39. When did large-scale commercial fishing begin in the Outer Banks?
A) 20th century
B) Early 18th century
C) Mid-19th century
D) Late 17th century
  • 40. Which notable resident was a notorious English pirate?
A) George Ackles
B) Edward Teach, better known as 'Blackbeard'
C) Andy Griffith
D) Marc Basnight
  • 41. Which Outer Banks community is located on Roanoke Island?
A) Emerald Isle
B) Wanchese
C) Carova Beach
D) Frisco
  • 42. What is the name of the influential figure in the Croatoan Nation who disappeared after 1587?
A) Manteo
B) Dennis Anderson
C) Alexis Knapp
D) Emanuel Davis
  • 43. Which plant is native to the northernmost part of its range on Monkey Island in Currituck County?
A) Pindo palm
B) Dwarf palmetto
C) Cabbage Palmetto
D) Windmill palm
  • 44. Since when has the Outer Banks region become increasingly service-oriented due to tourism?
A) The 1990s
B) The 1970s
C) The early 2000s
D) The 1980s
  • 45. What climate type characterizes the Outer Banks?
A) Mediterranean
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Desert
D) Humid subtropical (Cfa)
  • 46. What is the purpose of the FORA project?
A) To protect the shoreline of the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
B) To develop residential areas
C) To create a marine sanctuary
D) To build new tourist facilities
  • 47. What is the estimated time frame for construction of a new bridge connecting Currituck County to the Outer Banks?
A) Planned to begin in 2024
B) Planned to begin in 2030
C) Planned to begin in 2026
D) Planned to begin in 2022
  • 48. Which community is located in Currituck Banks and is part of Virginia?
A) Manteo
B) Ocracoke
C) Sandbridge
D) Duck
  • 49. What is the effect of vertical sheet pile sills on erosion?
A) Have no effect
B) Increase erosion
C) Prevent erosion
D) Cause subsidence
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