Free Quiz Questions the Geography of our cousins in North America. Topics include US States and slang, plus Canadian hobbies and cities

  1. How many Dimes in a U.S. Dollar?

    10 dimes (a dime = 10 cents)

  2. How many time zones cover the main part of the USA – from New York to Los Angeles? (not including Alaska and Hawaii)?

    4 time zones

  3. If it's midday in New York City, what time is it in Los Angeles?

    9am

  4. Alphabetically which is the first of the US States?

    Alabama

  5. What is the largest state in the USA (by area)?

    Alaska

  6. According to scientific research, who have got the biggest penises: American Men, British men or Spanish men?

    British

  7. Which American state is nicknamed The Diamond State?

    Delaware

  8. What is worth more in the USA: a nickel or a dime?

    Dime (10 cents)

  9. Which famous New York landmark was completed in 1931 and was the tallest building in the world for 40 years?

    Empire State Building

  10. Which American state is not on the west coast but has a West Coast of its own, where you can find a city called Tampa?

    Florida

  11. What is the state capital of Kentucky in the USA: Berlin, Hamburg or Frankfort?

    Frankfort

  12. Which US state is abbreviated to GA?

    Georgia

  13. Which American state was known in the 19th century as the Sandwich Islands?

    Hawaii

  14. Are there more humans or dogs in the USA?

    Humans

  15. Which US State is abbreviated to IL?

    Illinois

  16. Of which US State is Baton Rouge the capital?

    Louisiana

  17. Which two American states is cock fighting still legal? (pre 2004 court case)

    Louisiana and New Mexico

  18. Which Canadian town is known as Sin City: Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver?

    Montreal

  19. In what US state is Area 51, the Secret Airforce base where they’re supposed to dissect aliens and all that?

    Nevada

  20. In America, what was New York City called before it was called New York: was it New Amsterdam, New Edinburgh or New Berlin?

    New Amsterdam

  21. What was New York called before it was called New York: was it New Amsterdam, New Edinburgh or New Berlin?

    New Amsterdam

  22. What American City hosted the second leg of Live Aid in 1985?

    Philadelphia

  23. Which US City is known as The City of Brotherly Love?

    Philadelphia

  24. What is the most common surname in the USA: Smith, Garcia or Chan?

    Smith

  25. Which Indian building was built in the 17th century and became a World Heritage site in 1983?

    Taj Mahal

  26. Which US state is known as ‘The Lone Star State’ ?

    Texas

  27. What is the name of the river that flows over the Niagara Falls?

    The Niagara

  28. If all the American states were listed in alphabetical order, which would come last?

    Wyoming


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