Missouri
  • 1. Which river forms part of the eastern border of Missouri?
A) Mississippi River
B) Colorado River
C) Rio Grande
D) Potomac River
  • 2. What is the capital city of Missouri?
A) St. Louis
B) Jefferson City
C) Kansas City
D) Springfield
  • 3. Which U.S. President was born in Missouri?
A) Harry S. Truman
B) George Washington
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Thomas Jefferson
  • 4. What is the official state bird of Missouri?
A) Eastern Bluebird
B) Northern Mockingbird
C) Cardinal
D) American Goldfinch
  • 5. Which famous landmark is located in St. Louis, Missouri?
A) Space Needle
B) Statue of Liberty
C) Golden Gate Bridge
D) Gateway Arch
  • 6. What is the largest city in Missouri by population?
A) Kansas City
B) St. Louis
C) Columbia
D) Springfield
  • 7. Which university is located in Columbia, Missouri?
A) University of Missouri
B) Stanford University
C) Harvard University
D) Yale University
  • 8. What is the state insect of Missouri?
A) Dragonfly
B) Monarch Butterfly
C) Ladybug
D) Honeybee
  • 9. What is the state flower of Missouri?
A) Rose
B) Hawthorn
C) Tulip
D) Sunflower
  • 10. Which famous author was born in Missouri?
A) Charles Dickens
B) Mark Twain
C) Ernest Hemingway
D) J.K. Rowling
  • 11. What is the largest river in Missouri by length?
A) Arkansas River
B) Missouri River
C) Ohio River
D) Mississippi River
  • 12. Which professional sports team is based in Missouri?
A) New York Yankees
B) Kansas City Chiefs
C) Los Angeles Lakers
D) Chicago Bears
  • 13. In which year did Missouri become a U.S. state?
A) 1865
B) 1821
C) 1776
D) 1950
  • 14. What is the state tree of Missouri?
A) Oak
B) Flowering Dogwood
C) Maple
D) Pine
  • 15. What is the largest lake in Missouri?
A) Lake of the Ozarks
B) Stockton Lake
C) Table Rock Lake
D) Bull Shoals Lake
  • 16. Which Civil War battle fought in Missouri was the first major victory for the Union?
A) Battle of Lexington
B) Battle of Island Number Ten
C) Battle of Wilson's Creek
D) Battle of Pea Ridge
  • 17. Which city is known as the 'Gateway to the West' and is located in Missouri?
A) Springfield
B) St. Louis
C) Columbia
D) Kansas City
  • 18. Missouri is known for its caves. Which famous cave system in Missouri is a national landmark?
A) Carlsbad Caverns
B) Meramec Caverns
C) Mammoth Cave
D) Jewel Cave
  • 19. What is the highest point in Missouri, located in the Saint Francois Mountains?
A) Mount Rushmore
B) Black Elk Peak
C) Mount Evans
D) Taum Sauk Mountain
  • 20. Which Major League Baseball team is based in Missouri?
A) St. Louis Cardinals
B) Chicago Cubs
C) Boston Red Sox
D) Kansas City Royals
  • 21. In what year was the Gateway Arch completed in St. Louis, Missouri?
A) 1900
B) 1965
C) 1850
D) 2000
  • 22. The Pony Express began its operations from Missouri in which year?
A) 1950
B) 1776
C) 1860
D) 1900
  • 23. Which famous jazz musician was born in Kansas City, Missouri?
A) Charlie Parker
B) Duke Ellington
C) Miles Davis
D) Louis Armstrong
  • 24. What is the largest park in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its fountains and boulevards?
A) Central Park
B) Golden Gate Park
C) Forest Park
D) Swope Park
  • 25. What is the state grape of Missouri and is commonly used in winemaking?
A) Chardonnay
B) Norton
C) Cabernet Sauvignon
D) Merlot
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