Geography MCQs [USA – America]

1. What is the capital of the United States? A) New York City B) Washington, D.C. C) Los Angeles D) Chicago Answer: B) Washington, D.C. 2. Which river is the longest in the United States? A) Mississippi River B) Missouri River C) Colorado River D) Rio Grande Answer: B) Missouri River 3. What is the largest state by area in the United States? A) Texas B) California C) Alaska D) Florida Answer: C) Alaska 4. Which mountain range runs along the western coast of the United States? A) Appalachian Mountains B) Rocky Mountains C) Sierra Nevada D) Cascades Answer: C) Sierra Nevada 5. Which Great Lake is the largest by surface area? A) Lake Michigan B) Lake Huron C) Lake Superior D) Lake Erie Answer: C) Lake Superior 6. What is the smallest U.S. state by area? A) Rhode Island B) Delaware C) Connecticut D) New Hampshire Answer: A) Rhode Island 7. Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunshine State”? A) California B) Texas C) Florida D) Hawaii Answer: C) Florida 8. Which U.S. state has the nickname “The Golden State”? A) Texas B) California C) Nevada D) Arizona Answer: B) California 9. What is the largest desert in the United States? A) Mojave Desert B) Sonoran Desert C) Great Basin Desert D) Chihuahuan Desert Answer: C) Great Basin Desert 10. Which U.S. state is home to the famous Yellowstone National Park? A) Montana B) Wyoming C) Colorado D) Utah Answer: B) Wyoming 11. Which U.S. state is known for its production of maple syrup? A) Vermont B) New Hampshire C) Maine D) Michigan Answer: A) Vermont 12. Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico? A) Colorado River B) Rio Grande C) Mississippi River D) Missouri River Answer: B) Rio Grande 13. Which U.S. state is the only state that is an archipelago? A) Florida B) Hawaii C) Alaska D) Louisiana Answer: B) Hawaii 14. Which city is the largest in the state of New York? A) Buffalo B) Albany C) New York City D) Syracuse Answer: C) New York City 15. What is the capital city of California? A) San Francisco B) Los Angeles C) Sacramento D) San Diego Answer: C) Sacramento 16. Which U.S. state has the most coastline? A) California B) Alaska C) Florida D) Hawaii Answer: B) Alaska 17. Which U.S. state is known for having the largest number of active volcanoes? A) Washington B) Oregon C) Hawaii D) Alaska Answer: D) Alaska 18. What is the name of the U.S. territory located in the Caribbean Sea and known for its beaches and tourism? A) Guam B) Puerto Rico C) American Samoa D) U.S. Virgin Islands Answer: B) Puerto Rico 19. Which U.S. state is the leading producer of potatoes? A) Idaho B) Washington C) Oregon D) Wisconsin Answer: A) Idaho 20. Which U.S. state has the lowest population density? A) Alaska B) Wyoming C) Montana D) North Dakota Answer: A) Alaska 21. Which U.S. city is known as the “Windy City”? A) New York City B) Chicago C) San Francisco D) Boston Answer: B) Chicago 22. Which U.S. state is home to the Great Salt Lake? A) Nevada B) Utah C) Idaho D) Colorado Answer: B) Utah 23. Which U.S. river is known for the Grand Canyon? A) Colorado River B) Mississippi River C) Missouri River D) Rio Grande Answer: A) Colorado River 24. Which U.S. state is known for its famous natural landmark, Mount Rushmore? A) Wyoming B) South Dakota C) Montana D) Colorado Answer: B) South Dakota 25. Which U.S. state is known for the annual Kentucky Derby horse race? A) Kentucky B) Ohio C) Tennessee D) West Virginia Answer: A) Kentucky 26. Which U.S. state is famous for its limestone caves, including Mammoth Cave? A) Kentucky B) Tennessee C) West Virginia D) Indiana Answer: A) Kentucky 27. Which U.S. state has the largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias? A) Alaska B) Arizona C) California D) Montana Answer: A) Alaska 28. What is the largest island in the United States? A) Puerto Rico B) Guam C) Hawaii D) Kodiak Island Answer: C) Hawaii 29. Which U.S. city is known as the “City of Angels”? A) San Diego B) San Francisco C) Los Angeles D) Seattle Answer: C) Los Angeles 30. Which U.S. state is home to the city of Charleston, known for its historical architecture? A) North Carolina B) South Carolina C) Georgia D) Virginia Answer: B) South Carolina 31. Which U.S. state is known for its famous natural landmark, Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley)? A) Washington B) Alaska C) Oregon D) Idaho Answer: B) Alaska 32. Which U.S. city is famous for its cable cars and the Golden Gate Bridge? A) San Diego B) San Francisco C) Los Angeles D) Seattle Answer: B) San Francisco 33. Which U.S. state is known for its historical sites related to the Civil War, such as Gettysburg? A) Virginia B) Pennsylvania C) Georgia D) Alabama Answer: B) Pennsylvania 34. Which U.S. state is famous for its vineyards and wine production, particularly in Napa Valley? A) Washington B) Oregon C) California D) New York Answer: C) California 35. Which U.S. state has the most active military bases? A) Texas B) California C) Florida D) Virginia Answer: A) Texas 36. Which U.S. state is known for its famous natural landmark, the Everglades? A) Louisiana B) Alabama C) Florida D) Georgia Answer: C) Florida 37. Which U.S. state is known for its contributions to the aerospace industry, particularly through NASA’s Johnson Space Center? A) Florida B) California C) Texas D) Alabama Answer: C) Texas 38. Which U.S. state is known for its rugged coastline and is famous for the city of Portland? A) Washington B) Oregon C) California D) Maine Answer: B) Oregon 39. Which U.S. state is home to the famous University of Notre Dame? A) Michigan B) Illinois C) Indiana D) Ohio Answer: C) Indiana 40. Which U.S. state is known for its desert landscape and has the city of Las Vegas? A) Arizona B) Nevada C) New Mexico D) Utah Answer: B) Nevada 41. Which U.S. state is known for its historical sites and the city of Philadelphia? A) New York B) New Jersey C) Pennsylvania D) Delaware Answer: C) Pennsylvania 42. Which U.S. state is famous for its large national forests, including the Nantahala and Pisgah? A) South Carolina B) Georgia C) North Carolina D) Tennessee Answer: C) North Carolina 43. Which U.S. state is known for its iconic natural landmark, Mount Hood? A) Washington B) Oregon C) California D) Nevada Answer: B) Oregon 44. Which U.S. state is famous for its rich history in the oil industry and the city of Tulsa? A) Texas B) Louisiana C) Oklahoma D) Arkansas Answer: C) Oklahoma 45. Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes and is known for its volcanic activity? A) Washington B) Oregon C) Hawaii D) Alaska Answer: D) Alaska 46. Which U.S. state is home to the Kennedy Space Center? A) California B) Texas C) Florida D) Alabama Answer: C) Florida 47. Which U.S. state is known for its famous landmark, the Liberty Bell? A) New York B) Massachusetts C) Pennsylvania D) New Jersey Answer: C) Pennsylvania 48. Which U.S. state is home to the famous Glacier National Park? A) Colorado B) Montana C) Idaho D) Wyoming Answer: B) Montana 49. Which U.S. state is known for its unique geological formations in the Badlands National Park? A) North Dakota B) South Dakota C) Montana D) Nebraska Answer: B) South Dakota 50. Which U.S. state is known for its famous natural landmark, the Grand Teton National Park? A) Colorado B) Montana C) Wyoming D) Utah Answer: C) Wyoming