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