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