WorksheetsNew York City Test – Multiple Choice
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word is a synonym for block?
a)
Street
b)
Building
c)
Park
d)
Car
2.
Which word is a synonym for many people?
a)
Crowd
b)
Couple
c)
Family
d)
Lone
3.
Which word means the same as likes very much?
a)
Dislike
b)
Hate
c)
Enjoy
d)
Forget
4.
What is the opposite of expensive?
a)
Cheap
b)
Pricey
c)
Fancy
d)
Rich
5.
What is the opposite of hates?
a)
Loves
b)
Ignores
c)
Dislikes
d)
Forgets
6.
What is the opposite of pick up?
a)
Grab
b)
Drop off
c)
Lift
d)
Take
7.
Which is a way people travel in New York City?
a)
Taxi
b)
Horse and wagon
c)
Airplane
d)
Skateboard
8.
Which is another way people travel in New York City?
a)
Subway
b)
Helicopter
c)
Roller skates
d)
Canoe
9.
Which is another way people travel in New York City?
a)
Bus
b)
Surfboard
c)
Air balloon
d)
Tractor
10.
Where is the Empire State Building?
a)
Washington, D.C.
b)
Los Angeles, CA
c)
Chicago, IL
d)
New York City, NY
11.
How many floors does the Empire State Building have?
a)
45
b)
102
c)
1,454
d)
1,931
12.
What was the building’s claim to fame when it was built?
a)
It was the tallest building in the world.
b)
It was visited by many people.
c)
It survived a plane crash.
d)
It was the most popular building in the country.
13.
Why is the building considered a favorite?
a)
Because it is old
b)
Because it is popular
c)
Because it is considerate
d)
Because it is durable
14.
What word best describes the Empire State Building?
a)
Fictional
b)
Notorious
c)
Anonymous
d)
Majestic
15.
When did the Empire State Building open?
a)
1921
b)
1931
c)
1941
d)
1951
16.
What happened in 1945?
a)
A B-25 bomber crashed into it
b)
The building closed
c)
It was torn down
d)
It was painted red
17.
The traffic in New York City is often slow.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Rain and snow make driving a cab safe and easy.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
How many boroughs does New York City have?
a)
Three
b)
Four
c)
Five
d)
Six
20.
Which borough is NOT part of New York City?
a)
Brooklyn
b)
Queens
c)
Staten Island
d)
Newark
21.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from:
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
Spain
22.
In what year was the Statue of Liberty given to the U.S.?
a)
1786
b)
1886
c)
1986
d)
2006
23.
Why do people enjoy Central Park?
a)
To ride bikes, relax, and hear concerts
b)
To shop for clothes
c)
To visit museums
d)
To see skyscrapers
24.
What was once the tallest building in the world?
a)
Chrysler Building
b)
One World Trade Center
c)
Empire State Building
d)
Eiffel Tower
25.
What kind of city is New York City described as?
a)
Quiet and small
b)
Melting pot of cultures
c)
Mostly farmland
d)
Old and empty
26.
Which landmark is found in New York City?
a)
Big Ben
b)
Times Square
c)
Eiffel Tower
d)
Leaning Tower of Pisa
27.
Which is a reason people visit NYC?
a)
To see Broadway and Times Square
b)
To go skiing in the mountains
c)
To visit the Grand Canyon
d)
To see the Great Wall of China
28.
Why is New York City nicknamed “The Big Apple”?
a)
Because it grows apples
b)
Because of its size and influence
c)
Because people like fruit
d)
Because it is red
29.
Which is located in New York City?
a)
Statue of Liberty
b)
Wall Street
c)
Empire State Building
d)
All of the above
30.
About how many people live in New York City?
a)
2 million
b)
5 million
c)
8 million
d)
12 million
31.
Which of the following is found on Broadway?
a)
Musicals and plays
b)
Farms
c)
Beaches
d)
Factories
32.
About how many skyscrapers does New York City have?
a)
500
b)
1,000
c)
5,000+
d)
10,000
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