The Big Quiz On Texas - 3
This is a fun quiz on Texas. Take this quiz and have a good time!
- 1.
How large is the main campus of The University of Texas?
- A.
1200 Acres
- B.
568 Acres
- C.
350 Acres
- D.
100 Acres
Correct Answer
C. 350 Acres -
- 2.
How tall is the tower at the University of Texas?
- A.
1245 Feet
- B.
203 Feet
- C.
307 Feet
- D.
102 Feet
Correct Answer
C. 307 Feet -
- 3.
Which of these Texas counties is on the Mexican border?
- A.
Lamar County
- B.
Limscomb County
- C.
Coke County
- D.
Presidio County
Correct Answer
D. Presidio County -
- 4.
Molly Ivins was the former co-editor of what newspaper?
- A.
Texas Observer
- B.
La Prensa Newspaper
- C.
The Dallas Morning News
- D.
Free Press Houston
Correct Answer
A. Texas Observer -
- 5.
Where was the destination of the first air passenger service from Love Field?
- A.
New Orleans
- B.
Miami
- C.
New York
- D.
Chicago
Correct Answer
D. Chicago -
- 6.
When Hurricane Carla hit the Texas coast in 1961 what category storm was it?
- A.
Category 4
- B.
Category 1
- C.
Category 5
- D.
Category 3
Correct Answer
A. Category 4 -
- 7.
How wide is South Padre Island at its widest?
- A.
2 Miles
- B.
3 Miles
- C.
1/2 Mile
- D.
100 Feet
Correct Answer
C. 1/2 Mile -
- 8.
Where would you find the Marufo Vega Trail and the Outer Mountain Loop?
- A.
Galveston Island State Park
- B.
Nails Creek State Park
- C.
Big Bend National Park
- D.
Longhorn Cavern State Park
Correct Answer
C. Big Bend National Park -
- 9.
The 2005 U.S. Census estimate, had the population of Galveston at what?
- A.
75,466
- B.
57,466
- C.
567,466
- D.
7,466
Correct Answer
B. 57,466 -
- 10.
With which Texas school is George P. Mitchell associated?
- A.
Texas Tech
- B.
Baylor University
- C.
Texas A&M
- D.
Lubbock Christian University
Correct Answer
C. Texas A&M -
- 11.
What actor from the TV show "Walker, Texas Ranger" is an SMU graduate?
- A.
Sheree J. Wilson
- B.
Nia Peeples
- C.
Chuck Norris
- D.
Clarence Gilyard
Correct Answer
D. Clarence Gilyard -
- 12.
What is Bishop's Palace also known as?
- A.
Hearst Castle
- B.
Gresham's Castle
- C.
Ashton Villa
- D.
Grand 1894 Opera House
Correct Answer
B. Gresham's Castle -
- 13.
What year did the Hotel Galvez open?
- A.
1985
- B.
1911
- C.
1590
- D.
1900
Correct Answer
B. 1911 -
- 14.
What is Galveston's primary newspaper called?
- A.
Galveston County Daily News
- B.
New Times
- C.
Morning Star
- D.
Galveston Free Press
Correct Answer
A. Galveston County Daily News -
- 15.
Where is Scholes International Airport located?
- A.
Fort Worth
- B.
Galveston
- C.
El Paso
- D.
Dallas
Correct Answer
B. Galveston -
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