Quiz: California

California lies ________.

1. in the Rocky Mountains
2. on the east coast of the USA
3. on the Gulf of Mexico
4. on the west coast of the USA

The capital of California is ________.

1. Los Angeles
2. San Diego
3. San Francisco
4. x – none of the above

California is the ________ state in the USA.

1. largest
2. most populous
3. newest
4. oldest

What is the official nickname of California?

1. The Golden State
2. The Sunflower State
3. The Sunshine State
4. x – none of the above

One of the symbols of California State is ________.

1. the bald eagle
2. the coyote
3. the grizzly
4. the moose

Which of the following is not a Californian national park?

1. Grand Canyon
2. Joshua Tree
3. Sequoia
4. Yosemite

The highest mountain in California is ________.

1. Mount Logan
2. Mount McKinley
3. Mount St. Helens
4. Mount Whitney

The estuary of which river lies in California?

1. The Colorado
2. The Columbia
3. The Rio Grande
4. x – none of the above

Los Angeles is the ________ city in the USA.

1. fourth largest
2. largest
3. second largest
4. third largest

Who is the current (2009) Governor of California?

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger
2. Brad Pitt
3. Jean-Claude Van Damme
4. Sylvester Stallone