- 1. What is the capital of Tennessee?
A) Knoxville
B) Chattanooga
C) Memphis
D) Nashville
- 2. Which river forms a part of Tennessee's western border?
A) Ohio River
B) Mississippi River
C) Colorado River
D) Missouri River
- 3. What is the highest point in Tennessee?
A) Clingmans Dome
B) Roan High Knob
C) Mount Le Conte
D) Big Frog Mountain
- 4. Who was the first governor of Tennessee?
A) Andrew Jackson
B) James K. Polk
C) John Sevier
D) Sam Houston
- 5. Which of the following is a famous Tennessee whiskey distillery?
A) Jack Daniel's
B) Jim Beam
C) Wild Turkey
D) Maker's Mark
- 6. What is the state flower of Tennessee?
A) Iris
B) Sunflower
C) Tulip
D) Rose
- 7. In which year did Tennessee become the 16th state of the United States?
A) 1820
B) 1796
C) 1865
D) 1901
- 8. What famous amusement park is located in Tennessee?
A) Dollywood
B) Six Flags Magic Mountain
C) Cedar Point
D) Disneyland
- 9. Who wrote the famous novel 'Roots' which is based on the story of an African-American family in Tennessee?
A) Alice Walker
B) Maya Angelou
C) Zora Neale Hurston
D) Alex Haley
- 10. Which sports team is known as the Titans and represents Tennessee?
A) Chattanooga Lookouts
B) Nashville Predators
C) Tennessee Titans
D) Memphis Grizzlies
- 11. Which famous U.S. president was born in Tennessee?
A) Andrew Jackson
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) George Washington
D) Thomas Jefferson
- 12. Who created the legendary music recording label 'Sun Records' in Memphis, Tennessee?
A) Sam Phillips
B) Johnny Cash
C) Elvis Presley
D) Roy Orbison
- 13. Which famous battle of the American Civil War took place in Tennessee in 1862?
A) Battle of Gettysburg
B) Battle of Vicksburg
C) Battle of Shiloh
D) Battle of Antietam
- 14. What is the official state beverage of Tennessee?
A) Sweet Tea
B) Orange Juice
C) Milk
D) Whiskey
- 15. Which famous Tennessee author wrote the novel 'A Death in the Family'?
A) Flannery O'Connor
B) Harper Lee
C) James Agee
D) William Faulkner
- 16. Tennessee is home to which famous country music performing institution that hosts a weekly live radio show?
A) Austin City Limits
B) Grand Ole Opry
C) Country Music Hall of Fame
D) Bluebird Cafe
- 17. What type of material is most commonly used to make traditional 'mountain music' instruments in Tennessee?
A) Metal
B) Plastic
C) Glass
D) Wood
- 18. Who famously recorded the song 'Rocky Top', a beloved unofficial anthem of Tennessee?
A) The Osborne Brothers
B) Johnny Cash
C) Dolly Parton
D) Elvis Presley
- 19. What is the nickname of the minor league baseball team located in Nashville, Tennessee?
A) Knights
B) Blues
C) Vipers
D) Sounds
- 20. Which of the following is a famous annual event that takes place in Memphis, Tennessee, celebrating the legacy of Elvis Presley?
A) Elvis Week
B) Memphis Music Fest
C) Graceland Festival
D) Tennessee Tribute
- 21. Which major river flows through downtown Chattanooga in Tennessee?
A) Cumberland River
B) Ohio River
C) Tennessee River
D) Mississippi River
- 22. What is the official state tree of Tennessee?
A) Maple
B) Tulip Poplar
C) Oak
D) Pine
- 23. Which famous Civil Rights leader was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968?
A) Martin Luther King Jr.
B) Jesse Jackson
C) Malcolm X
D) Rosa Parks
- 24. What is the official state bird of Tennessee?
A) Cardinal
B) Robin
C) Mockingbird
D) Bluebird
- 25. Which national park, known for its diversity of plant and animal life, is located in Tennessee?
A) Grand Canyon National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 26. What is the largest city in Tennessee?
A) Chattanooga
B) Memphis
C) Nashville
D) Knoxville
- 27. In what sport is the University of Tennessee known for its successful football team?
A) Soccer
B) Basketball
C) American football
D) Baseball
- 28. What iconic road crosses through Tennessee and extends from Chicago to Santa Monica?
A) Route 66
B) Highway 1
C) The Great River Road
D) Interstate 95
- 29. What is the state reptile of Tennessee?
A) Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
B) Alligator Snapping Turtle
C) Eastern Box Turtle
D) Copperhead Snake
- 30. Which city in Tennessee is known as the 'Scenic City'?
A) Memphis
B) Chattanooga
C) Knoxville
D) Nashville
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