Geography MCQs [USA – America] January 8, 2026August 21, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. . What is the capital of the United States? (A) New York City (B) Washington, D.C. (C) Los Angeles (D) Chicago 2. . Which river is the longest in the United States? (A) Mississippi River (B) Missouri River (C) Colorado River (D) Rio Grande 3. . What is the largest state by area in the United States? (A) Texas (B) California (C) Alaska (D) Florida 4. . Which mountain range runs along the western coast of the United States? (A) Appalachian Mountains (B) Rocky Mountains (C) Sierra Nevada (D) Cascades 5. . Which Great Lake is the largest by surface area? (A) Lake Michigan (B) Lake Huron (C) Lake Superior (D) Lake Erie 6. . What is the smallest U.S. state by area? (A) Rhode Island (B) Delaware (C) Connecticut (D) New Hampshire 7. . Which U.S. state is known as the “Sunshine State”? (A) California (B) Texas (C) Florida (D) Hawaii 8. . Which U.S. state has the nickname “The Golden State”? (A) Texas (B) California (C) Nevada (D) Arizona 9. . What is the largest desert in the United States? (A) Mojave Desert (B) Sonoran Desert (C) Great Basin Desert (D) Chihuahuan Desert 10. . Which U.S. state is home to the famous Yellowstone National Park? (A) Montana (B) Wyoming (C) Colorado (D) Utah 11. . Which U.S. state is known for its production of maple syrup? (A) Vermont (B) New Hampshire (C) Maine (D) Michigan 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 13. . Which U.S. state is the only state that is an archipelago? (A) Florida (B) Hawaii (C) Alaska (D) Louisiana 14. . Which city is the largest in the state of New York? (A) Buffalo (B) Albany (C) New York City (D) Syracuse 15. . What is the capital city of California? (A) San Francisco (B) Los Angeles (C) Sacramento (D) San Diego 16. . Which U.S. state has the most coastline? (A) California (B) Alaska (C) Florida (D) Hawaii 17. . Which U.S. state is known for having the largest number of active volcanoes? (A) Washington (B) Oregon (C) Hawaii (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 19. . Which U.S. state is the leading producer of potatoes? (A) Idaho (B) Washington (C) Oregon (D) Wisconsin 20. . Which U.S. state has the lowest population density? (A) Alaska (B) Wyoming (C) Montana (D) North Dakota 21. . Which U.S. city is known as the “Windy City”? (A) New York City (B) Chicago (C) San Francisco (D) Boston 22. . Which U.S. state is home to the Great Salt Lake? (A) Nevada (B) Utah (C) Idaho (D) Colorado 23. . Which U.S. river is known for the Grand Canyon? (A) Colorado River (B) Mississippi River (C) Missouri River (D) Rio Grande 24. . Which U.S. state is known for its famous natural landmark, Mount Rushmore? (A) Wyoming (B) South Dakota (C) Montana (D) Colorado 25. . Which U.S. state is known for the annual Kentucky Derby horse race? (A) Kentucky (B) Ohio (C) Tennessee (D) West Virginia 26. . Which U.S. state is famous for its limestone caves, including Mammoth Cave? (A) Kentucky (B) Tennessee (C) West Virginia (D) Indiana 27. . Which U.S. state has the largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias? (A) Alaska (B) Arizona (C) California (D) Montana 28. . What is the largest island in the United States? (A) Puerto Rico (B) Guam (C) Hawaii (D) Kodiak Island 29. . Which U.S. city is known as the “City of Angels”? (A) San Diego (B) San Francisco (C) Los Angeles (D) Seattle 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 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 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 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 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 35. . Which U.S. state has the most active military bases? (A) Texas (B) California (C) Florida (D) Virginia 36. . Which U.S. state is known for its famous natural landmark, the Everglades? (A) Louisiana (B) Alabama (C) Florida (D) Georgia 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 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 39. . Which U.S. state is home to the famous University of Notre Dame? (A) Michigan (B) Illinois (C) Indiana (D) Ohio 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 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 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 43. . Which U.S. state is known for its iconic natural landmark, Mount Hood? (A) Washington (B) Oregon (C) California (D) Nevada 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 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 46. . Which U.S. state is home to the Kennedy Space Center? (A) California (B) Texas (C) Florida (D) Alabama 47. . Which U.S. state is known for its famous landmark, the Liberty Bell? (A) New York (B) Massachusetts (C) Pennsylvania (D) New Jersey 48. . Which U.S. state is home to the famous Glacier National Park? (A) Colorado (B) Montana (C) Idaho (D) Wyoming 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 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