50 Texas Trivia Questions and Answers: How Much Do You Know about the Lone Star State?

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Round 1: Easy Texas Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital of Texas?
2. Who is the governor of Texas (as of 2022)?
3. Which US states border Texas?
4. What is the nickname of Texas?
5. Which European country were the first settlers in Texas?
6. What is the longest river in Texas?
7. In which city is the Johnson Space Center?
8. What is the largest airport in Texas?
9. Which US President was killed in Dallas in 1963?
10. Which colours are on the Texan flag?

Round 1: Easy Texas Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital of Texas? Austin
2. Who is the governor of Texas (as of 2022)? Greg Abbott
3. Which US states border Texas? New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana
4. What is the nickname of Texas? The Lone Star State
5. Which European country were the first settlers in Texas? Spain
6. What is the longest river in Texas? Rio Grande
7. In which city is the Johnson Space Center? Houston
8. What is the largest airport in Texas? Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport
9. Which US President was killed in Dallas in 1963? John F. Kennedy
10. Which colours are on the Texan flag? White, Blue and Red

Round 2: Texas Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people live in Texas?
   1. 12 million
   2. 19 million
   3. 22 million
   4. 29 million
2. How many states join the Union before Texas?
   1. 13
   2. 18
   3. 27
   4. 39
3. Which cocktail was invented in Texas?
   1. Mojito
   2. Frozen Margarita
   3. Caipirinha 
   4. Cuba Libre
4. Which grocery shop started in Texas?
   1. Publix
   2. Whole Foods Market
   3. Walmart
   4. K-Mart
5. In which city was Patrick Swayze born?
   1. Austin
   2. El Paso
   3. Dallas
   4. Houston
6. Which soda drink was invented in Texas?
   1. Coca Cola
   2. Pepsi
   3. Fanta
   4. Dr. Pepper
7. When was the Great Galveston Hurricane?
   1. 1900
   2. 1920
   3. 1940
   4. 1960
8. Which of the following was not born in Texas?
   1. Beyoncé
   2. Lady Gaga
   3. Selena Gomez
   4. Matthew McConaughey
9. How many nations have claimed sovereignty over Texas?
   1. 1
   2. 2
   3. 4
   4. 6
10. How many seasons of Walker, Texas Ranger are there?
    1. 3
    2. 6
    3. 9
    4. 12

Round 2: Texas Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How many people live in Texas? 29 million
2. How many states join the Union before Texas? 27
3. Which cocktail was invented in Texas? Frozen Margarita
4. Which grocery shop started in Texas? Whole Foods Market
5. In which city was Patrick Swayze born? Houston
6. Which soda drink was invented in Texas? Dr. Pepper
7. When was the Great Galveston Hurricane? 1900
8. Which of the following was not born in Texas? Lady Gaga
9. How many nations have claimed sovereignty over Texas? 6
10. How many seasons of Walker, Texas Ranger are there? 9

Round 3: Texas True or False Questions

1. Texas is the largest state in the USA.
2. Texas is bigger than France.
3. Dwight D. Eisenhower was from Texas.
4. Austin is the largest city in Texas.
5. The Colorado River flows through Big Bend National Park.
6. King Ranch is the largest ranch in Texas.
7. Texas is the most populous state in the USA.
8. Tex-Mex is a mix between Texan and Mexican cuisine.
9. Six Flags is a chain of restaurants.
10. Texas used to be an independent nation.

Round 3: Texas True or False Questions and Answers

1. Texas is the largest state in the USA. False, it’s Alaska
2. Texas is bigger than France. True
3. Dwight D. Eisenhower was from Texas. True
4. Austin is the largest city in Texas. False, it’s Houston
5. The Colorado River flows through Big Bend National Park. False, it’s Rio Grande
6. King Ranch is the largest ranch in Texas. True
7. Texas is the most populous state in the USA. False, it’s California
8. Tex-Mex is a mix between Texan and Mexican cuisine. True
9. Six Flags is a chain of restaurants. False, it’s a chain of theme parks
10. Texas used to be an independent nation. True

Round 4: Hard Texas Trivia Questions

1. When did Texas join the Union?
2. In which city can you find the Alamo?
3. What is the highest peak in Texas?
4. What is Texas’ state bird?
5. Which character from the TV show ‘the Big Bang theory’ is from Texas?
6. Which city is known as the Live-Music Capital?
7. In which building can you find the chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas?
8. Which Texas city name means ‘yellow’ in Spanish?
9. What sport are The Dallas Maverick known for?
10. Which river makes up most of the border with Oklahoma?

Round 4: Hard Texas Trivia Questions and Answers

1. When did Texas join the Union? 1845
2. In which city can you find the Alamo? San Antonio
3. What is the highest peak in Texas? Guadalupe Peak
4. What is Texas’ state bird? Mockingbird
5. Which character from the TV show ‘the Big Bang theory’ is from Texas? Sheldon Cooper
6. Which city is known as the Live-Music Capital? Austin
7. In which building can you find the chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas? Texas Capitol
8. Which Texas city name means ‘yellow’ in Spanish? Amarillo
9. What sport are The Dallas Maverick known for? Basketball
10. Which river makes up most of the border with Oklahoma? Red River

Round 5: Texas Picture Quiz

Round 5: Texas Picture Quiz Answers

1. Big Bend National Park
2. Alamo
3. Palo Duro Canyon
4. Cadillac Ranch
5. Dealey Plaza
6. Jacob’s Well
7. Texas State Capitol
8. San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
9. Natural Bridge Caverns
10. Port Isabel Lighthouse

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