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