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