California
  • 1. Which city is the capital of California?
A) San Francisco
B) Los Angeles
C) Sacramento
D) San Diego
  • 2. In which year did California officially become a state in the United States?
A) 1850
B) 1945
C) 1776
D) 1901
  • 3. Which mountain range runs along the eastern border of California?
A) Cascade Range
B) Appalachian Mountains
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Sierra Nevada
  • 4. Which iconic bridge is known for connecting San Francisco to Marin County?
A) Golden Gate Bridge
B) Bay Bridge
C) Brooklyn Bridge
D) Sydney Harbour Bridge
  • 5. What is the largest city in California by population?
A) San Diego
B) Sacramento
C) Los Angeles
D) San Francisco
  • 6. What is the highest peak in the state of California?
A) Mount Whitney
B) Mount San Gorgonio
C) Mount Baldy
D) Mount Shasta
  • 7. Which national park in California is known for its giant sequoia trees?
A) Redwood National Park
B) Joshua Tree National Park
C) Sequoia National Park
D) Yosemite National Park
  • 8. What is the official state flower of California?
A) California Poppy
B) Daisy
C) Sunflower
D) Rose
  • 9. Which famous prison located on an island in San Francisco Bay was known as the most secure prison in the US?
A) Sing Sing
B) Guantanamo Bay
C) Attica
D) Alcatraz
  • 10. Which university is located in Berkeley, California?
A) Stanford University
B) UCLA
C) California State University, East Bay
D) University of California, Berkeley
  • 11. Which national park is home to the famous Half Dome rock formation?
A) Joshua Tree National Park
B) Sequoia National Park
C) Yosemite National Park
D) Redwood National Park
  • 12. What is the name of the river that forms most of the border between California and Arizona?
A) Mississippi River
B) Colorado River
C) Rio Grande
D) Sacramento River
  • 13. Which popular beach in Los Angeles is known for its colorful Ferris wheel?
A) Malibu Beach
B) Santa Monica Pier
C) Venice Beach
D) Hermosa Beach
  • 14. The famous wine-growing region Napa Valley is located in which part of California?
A) Southern California
B) Eastern California
C) Northern California
D) Central California
  • 15. What is the name of the official state reptile of California?
A) Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
B) Desert Tortoise
C) Southern Pacific Rattlesnake
D) Western Fence Lizard
  • 16. Which desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California?
A) Mojave Desert
B) Great Basin Desert
C) Sonoran Desert
D) Sahara Desert
  • 17. Which California city is known for its historic cable cars?
A) San Francisco
B) Los Angeles
C) San Diego
D) Sacramento
  • 18. What is the name of the massive fault line that runs through California?
A) Garlock Fault
B) San Andreas Fault
C) Hayward Fault
D) Ridgecrest Fault
  • 19. What type of climate is characteristic of most of California's coastal regions?
A) Polar
B) Tropical
C) Mediterranean
D) Desert
  • 20. What is the name of the large island off the coast of Southern California that is a popular vacation destination?
A) Catalina Island
B) Anacapa Island
C) Alcatraz Island
D) Santa Cruz Island
  • 21. Which famous amusement park is located in Anaheim, California?
A) Six Flags Magic Mountain
B) Disneyland
C) Universal Studios Hollywood
D) Knott's Berry Farm
  • 22. The official state animal of California is the California what?
A) Bald Eagle
B) Grizzly Bear
C) Golden Eagle
D) Sea Otter
  • 23. Which California city is home to the renowned Stanford University?
A) Mountain View
B) Palo Alto
C) Santa Clara
D) Berkeley
  • 24. What is the largest county by area in California?
A) Imperial
B) San Bernardino
C) Los Angeles
D) Riverside
  • 25. Which body of water is located to the west of California?
A) Gulf of Mexico
B) Hudson River
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 26. California was admitted to the United States as the ___ state.
A) 44th
B) 50th
C) 22nd
D) 31st
  • 27. Which coastal drive in California is known for its scenic views along the Pacific Ocean?
A) Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1)
B) Sunset Boulevard
C) Interstate 5
D) Route 66
  • 28. California is part of the 'Ring of Fire,' making it prone to what natural disaster?
A) Blizzards
B) Hurricanes
C) Earthquakes
D) Tornadoes
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