- 1. What is the largest city in New Mexico by population?
A) Albuquerque
B) Santa Fe
C) Las Cruces
D) Roswell
- 2. Which famous artist lived and worked in New Mexico, including at the Ghost Ranch?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Georgia O'Keeffe
D) Vincent van Gogh
- 3. In which year did New Mexico become the 47th state in the United States?
A) 1912
B) 1905
C) 1950
D) 1848
- 4. Which famous outlaw was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in New Mexico in 1881?
A) Doc Holliday
B) Jesse James
C) Billy the Kid
D) Butch Cassidy
- 5. Which national park in New Mexico is known for its array of ancient Pueblo cliff dwellings?
A) White Sands National Monument
B) Carlsbad Caverns National Park
C) Petroglyph National Monument
D) Bandelier National Monument
- 6. What is the highest point in New Mexico, with an elevation of 13,167 feet (4,013 m)?
A) Capulin Volcano
B) Mount Taylor
C) Wheeler Peak
D) Sandia Crest
- 7. What is the traditional dish of New Mexico that typically consists of stacked layers of corn tortillas, cheese, and red or green chili sauce?
A) Posole
B) Sopapillas
C) Tamales
D) Enchiladas
- 8. Which university is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is known for its research in nuclear engineering?
A) New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
B) University of New Mexico
C) New Mexico State University
D) Santa Fe University of Art and Design
- 9. Which famous writer made his home in Taos, New Mexico and wrote 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'?
A) John Steinbeck
B) William Faulkner
C) Ernest Hemingway
D) F. Scott Fitzgerald
- 10. What is the state nickname of New Mexico?
A) Sunshine State
B) The Silver State
C) Land of Enchantment
D) The Lone Star State
- 11. The UFO incident in 1947 that sparked widespread interest in extraterrestrial life took place near which town in New Mexico?
A) Taos
B) Alamogordo
C) Roswell
D) Truth or Consequences
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