MCQs on Flag Day (June 14)
1. What does Flag Day celebrate in the United States?
A) The adoption of the U.S. Constitution
B) The ratification of the Bill of Rights
C) The adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the national flag
D) The Declaration of Independence
Answer: C) The adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the national flag
2. On which date is Flag Day observed in the United States?
A) June 14
B) July 4
C) September 17
D) November 11
Answer: A) June 14
3. In which year was the first official Flag Day observed?
A) 1776
B) 1812
C) 1916
D) 1949
Answer: C) 1916
4. Who was the U.S. President that issued the proclamation establishing Flag Day?
A) George Washington
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Woodrow Wilson
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Answer: C) Woodrow Wilson
5. Which event does Flag Day specifically commemorate?
A) The adoption of the U.S. Constitution
B) The ratification of the Bill of Rights
C) The adoption of the Stars and Stripes in 1777
D) The end of the American Revolution
Answer: C) The adoption of the Stars and Stripes in 1777
6. Which U.S. flag is celebrated on Flag Day?
A) The first official flag
B) The current 50-star flag
C) The 13-star flag
D) The 48-star flag
Answer: B) The current 50-star flag
7. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution addresses the flag?
A) First Amendment
B) Second Amendment
C) Fourth Amendment
D) None
Answer: D) None
8. What is the nickname for the U.S. flag?
A) Old Glory
B) The Star-Spangled Banner
C) The Union Jack
D) The Stars and Stripes
Answer: A) Old Glory
9. Which state was the first to recognize Flag Day as an official holiday?
A) Pennsylvania
B) New York
C) Texas
D) Massachusetts
Answer: A) Pennsylvania
10. Who is credited with the design of the original U.S. flag?
A) Betsy Ross
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) George Washington
D) John Adams
Answer: A) Betsy Ross
11. Which symbol is found in the upper left corner of the U.S. flag?
A) An eagle
B) A lion
C) Stars
D) A crescent moon
Answer: C) Stars
12. How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag?
A) 13
B) 15
C) 10
D) 20
Answer: A) 13
13. How many stars are there on the current U.S. flag?
A) 48
B) 50
C) 52
D) 51
Answer: B) 50
14. What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
A) The 50 states
B) The original 13 colonies
C) The branches of the military
D) The 13 amendments
Answer: B) The original 13 colonies
15. What do the stars on the U.S. flag represent?
A) The 13 original colonies
B) The 50 states
C) The branches of government
D) The 13 amendments
Answer: B) The 50 states
16. What is the proper way to display the U.S. flag outdoors at night?
A) It should be illuminated
B) It should be folded and stored
C) It should be taken down
D) It can remain in darkness
Answer: A) It should be illuminated
17. What is the term for the practice of burning a flag in protest?
A) Flag desecration
B) Flag folding
C) Flag day
D) Flag salute
Answer: A) Flag desecration
18. When is it appropriate to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff?
A) On national holidays
B) During periods of mourning
C) During elections
D) On the Fourth of July
Answer: B) During periods of mourning
19. What should be done with a worn or damaged U.S. flag?
A) It should be repaired
B) It should be disposed of in a dignified manner
C) It should be burned ceremoniously
D) It should be sold
Answer: B) It should be disposed of in a dignified manner
20. Which U.S. President first proclaimed Flag Day a national observance?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Answer: B) Woodrow Wilson
21. Which organization was instrumental in promoting Flag Day in the early 20th century?
A) The American Legion
B) The Red Cross
C) The National Parks Service
D) The Boy Scouts of America
Answer: A) The American Legion
22. What was the original purpose of Flag Day?
A) To celebrate the adoption of the Stars and Stripes
B) To honor military veterans
C) To recognize the end of the American Revolution
D) To celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Answer: A) To celebrate the adoption of the Stars and Stripes
23. What is the proper position of the U.S. flag during the national anthem?
A) Held high
B) At half-staff
C) At a 45-degree angle
D) On the ground
Answer: A) Held high
24. What is Flag Day often used to encourage?
A) Civic duty and patriotism
B) Voting in elections
C) Environmental conservation
D) Public health initiatives
Answer: A) Civic duty and patriotism
25. Which U.S. military branch has its own flag day celebration?
A) The Army
B) The Navy
C) The Air Force
D) The Marine Corps
Answer: A) The Army
26. What color are the stars on the U.S. flag?
A) White
B) Blue
C) Red
D) Green
Answer: A) White
27. What color are the stripes on the U.S. flag?
A) Blue and white
B) Red and white
C) Blue and red
D) Yellow and white
Answer: B) Red and white
28. How many rows of stars are there on the U.S. flag?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Answer: A) 5
29. Which of the following is NOT a proper way to display the U.S. flag?
A) Displaying it in a vertical position
B) Flying it at night without illumination
C) Draping it over a vehicle
D) Using it as a tablecloth
Answer: D) Using it as a tablecloth
30. What should be done if the U.S. flag is accidentally touched to the ground?
A) The flag should be replaced immediately
B) It should be cleaned and reused
C) It should be ceremoniously burned
D) It should be inspected and repaired
Answer: A) The flag should be replaced immediately
31. What is the term for the U.S. flag when it is at the top of the flagpole?
A) The union
B) The ensign
C) The standard
D) The banner
Answer: A) The union
32. Which U.S. flag has the following colors: red, white, and blue?
A) The U.S. flag
B) The Union Jack
C) The Canadian flag
D) The French flag
Answer: A) The U.S. flag
33. What is the official name for the U.S. flag?
A) The Union Flag
B) The Stars and Stripes
C) The American Flag
D) Old Glory
Answer: B) The Stars and Stripes
34. Which is the correct way to fold the U.S. flag?
A) In a triangular shape with the stars showing
B) In a rectangular shape with the stars facing down
C) In a square shape with the stripes facing up
D) In a circle shape with the stars hidden
Answer: A) In a triangular shape with the stars showing
35. Which country’s flag was the model for the design of the U.S. flag?
A) The British Union Jack
B) The French Tricolor
C) The Dutch Flag
D) The Spanish Flag
Answer: A) The British Union Jack
36. What does the blue field on the U.S. flag represent?
A) The sky
B) The states
C) The union
D) The government
Answer: C) The union
37. How should the U.S. flag be positioned during a parade?
A) At the front
B) In the middle
C) At the back
D) Anywhere is acceptable
Answer: A) At the front
38. What is the recommended flag etiquette for displaying the U.S. flag in a group of flags?
A) The U.S. flag should be at the center
B) The U.S. flag should be at the right
C) The U.S. flag can be displayed at any position
D) The U.S. flag should be at the left
Answer: B) The U.S. flag should be at the right
39. What type of material is recommended for an outdoor U.S. flag?
A) Cotton
B) Polyester
C) Nylon
D) All of the above
Answer: C) Nylon
40. What is the significance of the 13 stripes on the U.S. flag?
A) They represent the original states
B) They represent the three branches of government
C) They represent the first 13 colonies
D) They represent the 13 amendments
Answer: C) They represent the first 13 colonies