- 1. What is the capital of the United States?
A) Washington, D.C.
B) New York City
C) Chicago
D) Los Angeles
- 2. Which river runs along the western border of Washington, D.C.?
A) Potomac River
B) Colorado River
C) Mississippi River
D) Hudson River
- 3. The White House, the official residence of the President, is located in which part of Washington, D.C.?
A) Northwest
B) Northeast
C) Southeast
D) Southwest
- 4. What famous monument in Washington, D.C. honors the 16th President of the United States?
A) George Washington Statue
B) Washington Monument
C) Lincoln Memorial
D) Jefferson Memorial
- 5. Which branch of the U.S. government is located in the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.?
A) Presidential
B) Legislative
C) Executive
D) Judicial
- 6. What is the name of the large public park located in the center of Washington, D.C.?
A) Central Park
B) High Line Park
C) Golden Gate Park
D) National Mall
- 7. Which of the following sports teams is based in Washington, D.C.?
A) Chicago Bears
B) Washington Wizards
C) New York Yankees
D) Los Angeles Lakers
- 8. Which famous civil rights leader delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.?
A) Rosa Parks
B) Martin Luther King Jr.
C) Malcolm X
D) Harriet Tubman
- 9. Which war memorial in Washington, D.C. is famous for its wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 soldiers who died during the conflict?
A) World War II Memorial
B) Korean War Veterans Memorial
C) Vietnam Veterans Memorial
D) Iwo Jima Memorial
- 10. What is the tallest building in Washington, D.C.?
A) The Pentagon
B) United States Capitol
C) Lincoln Memorial
D) Washington Monument
- 11. What is the name of the popular cherry blossom festival that takes place annually in Washington, D.C.?
A) Petal Parade
B) National Cherry Blossom Festival
C) Spring Blossom Celebration
D) BlossomFest DC
- 12. What do the initials 'D.C.' stand for in Washington, D.C.?
A) District of Columbia
B) Downtown Center
C) Digital Communication
D) Direct Current
- 13. What is the name of the residence of the Vice President of the United States in Washington, D.C.?
A) Capitol Hill House
B) Vice President's Mansion
C) Number One Observatory Circle
D) Washington Residence
- 14. What is the name of the famous street that is home to many government buildings in Washington, D.C.?
A) Wall Street
B) Sunset Boulevard
C) Pennsylvania Avenue
D) Broadway
- 15. Which U.S. President's memorials and burial place are located in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) George Washington
D) Thomas Jefferson
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