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Savvy Citizen Interactive Quiz: 20 Questions on PA Trivia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which PA County is the Christmas tree capital of the world?

a)

Adams

b)

Beaver

c)

Fulton

d)

Indiana

2.

What is the percentage of Pennsylvania adults, age 65 or older, that own cell phones?

a)

85%

b)

67%

c)

50%

d)

46%

3.

In which PA city did Betsy Ross make the first American flag?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Harrisburg

c)

Philadelphia

d)

West Chester

4.

Stewartstown hired its first police officer in 1876. What was his other job?

a)

Firefighter

b)

Town lamplighter

c)

Town crier

d)

Bartender

5.

Mt. Davis in Somerset County is the highest geographical point in the state. How high is it?

a)

1,815 ft.

b)

2,798 ft.

c)

3,213 ft.

d)

4,512 ft.

6.

What is the state tree of Pennsylvania?

a)

Dogwood

b)

Hemlock

c)

Maple

d)

Oak

7.

What date did Pennsylvania become a state?

a)

April 1, 1776

b)

December 12, 1787

c)

September 30, 1792

d)

June 4, 1802

8.

What is the Pennsylvania state motto?

a)

Keep up the Good Work

b)

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

c)

Virtue, Liberty, and Independence

d)

State of Independence

9.

Pennsylvania was named for its founder, William Penn. What does 'sylvania' mean?

a)

As the Rivers flow

b)

Forest land

c)

Light bulb

d)

Many trees

10.

How many counties are in Pennsylvania?

a)

45

b)

67

c)

74

d)

86

11.

How many school districts are in Pennsylvania?

a)

999

b)

615

c)

500

d)

412

12.

How many Professional Sports Teams are there in Pennsylvania?

a)

8

b)

7

c)

3

d)

6

13.

The Philadelphia Zoo is the oldest zoo in the country. In which year did it open?

a)

1845

b)

1874

c)

1900

d)

1922

14.

Which US President was born in Cove Gap near Mercersburg, Pennsylvania?

a)

James Buchanan

b)

Andrew Johnson

c)

Martin Van Buren

d)

James Madison

15.

What is Pennsylvania's state beverage?

a)

Dr. Pepper

b)

Turner's Tea

c)

Milk

d)

Rootbeer

16.

What was the first US coast-to-coast highway?

a)

Route 20

b)

Route 30

c)

Route 66

d)

Route 50

17.

The game of bingo was first introduced in what Pennsylvania city?

a)

Pittsburgh

b)

Easton

c)

Monongahela

d)

Sunbury

18.

The Pittsburgh Pirates hold a Pierogi race at every home game. Which of these is not the name of one of the Pierogis?

a)

Bacon Burt

b)

Chelsea Chive

c)

Cheese Chester

d)

Potato Pete

19.

Which snack food is made in Philadelphia

a)

Tastykate Krimpets

b)

Hershey Kisses

c)

Hostess Twinkies

d)

Mars M&Ms

20.

What form of public transportation first began in Philadelphia in 1884?

a)

Bus

b)

Taxi

c)

Train

d)

Trolley