Religious Geography MCQs [USA]

1. Which region of the USA is most commonly associated with a high concentration of Evangelical Christians? A) Northeast B) South C) Midwest D) West Answer: B) South 2. The largest population of Mormons in the USA is found in which state? A) Texas B) California C) Utah D) Colorado Answer: C) Utah 3. Which state has the highest concentration of Jewish residents in the USA? A) New York B) Florida C) California D) Illinois Answer: A) New York 4. The “Bible Belt” is known for its predominance of which Christian denomination? A) Catholicism B) Evangelical Protestantism C) Orthodox Christianity D) Anglicanism Answer: B) Evangelical Protestantism 5. Which U.S. state is known for having a significant population of the Amish community? A) Ohio B) Indiana C) Pennsylvania D) Michigan Answer: C) Pennsylvania 6. Which religion is most prominently practiced in the state of Hawaii? A) Buddhism B) Christianity C) Hinduism D) Judaism Answer: A) Buddhism 7. Which U.S. city is known for its large concentration of Muslim immigrants and has a vibrant Islamic community? A) Detroit B) Chicago C) New York City D) Los Angeles Answer: A) Detroit 8. The region known as the “Cultural Corridor” in the Midwest is notable for which major religious group? A) Catholics B) Jews C) Lutherans D) Methodists Answer: C) Lutherans 9. Which U.S. region is known for its substantial population of Native American religious practices? A) Southwest B) Great Plains C) Pacific Northwest D) Northeast Answer: B) Great Plains 10. Which state has a high population of Greek Orthodox Christians due to immigration patterns? A) California B) Florida C) New Jersey D) Texas Answer: B) Florida 11. Which U.S. city is known for its annual “Gay Pride Parade” and is a hub for LGBTQ+ religious groups? A) San Francisco B) New York City C) Atlanta D) Boston Answer: A) San Francisco 12. Which U.S. region is known for its significant population of Southern Baptists? A) Midwest B) West C) South D) Northeast Answer: C) South 13. Which state has a significant Buddhist population, particularly in the city of Los Angeles? A) Hawaii B) California C) New York D) Washington Answer: B) California 14. Which U.S. city is known for having a large and influential Sikh community? A) Los Angeles B) New York City C) Seattle D) Houston Answer: C) Seattle 15. Which state is home to the largest concentration of Quakers in the United States? A) Pennsylvania B) Ohio C) Virginia D) Indiana Answer: A) Pennsylvania 16. Which religion has a significant presence in the state of Texas, particularly among Hispanic communities? A) Judaism B) Buddhism C) Catholicism D) Islam Answer: C) Catholicism 17. Which U.S. city is known for its large community of Hasidic Jews? A) Miami B) Chicago C) Brooklyn D) San Francisco Answer: C) Brooklyn 18. Which U.S. state is noted for its large population of Seventh-day Adventists? A) California B) Texas C) Florida D) Georgia Answer: A) California 19. Which region in the USA is known for a high concentration of Christian Scientists? A) South B) West C) Midwest D) Northeast Answer: B) West 20. Which U.S. city is renowned for its prominent Christian universities and large evangelical community? A) Seattle B) Dallas C) Boston D) Denver Answer: B) Dallas 21. Which state has the highest percentage of people practicing Hinduism due to a large Indian-American population? A) California B) Texas C) New Jersey D) Illinois Answer: A) California 22. Which U.S. state has a significant population of Jehovah’s Witnesses? A) Texas B) New York C) Washington D) Michigan Answer: B) New York 23. Which U.S. city is known for its diverse religious landscape, including a substantial Buddhist and Hindu population? A) San Francisco B) Denver C) Philadelphia D) Atlanta Answer: A) San Francisco 24. Which state is known for its unique blend of Protestant traditions and its role in the development of the American frontier? A) Montana B) Kentucky C) North Dakota D) Tennessee Answer: B) Kentucky 25. The “LDS Church” is more commonly known as the Church of which religion? A) Mormonism B) Jehovah’s Witnesses C) Buddhism D) Islam Answer: A) Mormonism 26. Which U.S. state has a significant population of Orthodox Jews, particularly in the city of Cleveland? A) Michigan B) New York C) Ohio D) Pennsylvania Answer: C) Ohio 27. Which U.S. region is known for its large population of Pentecostal Christians? A) South B) West C) Northeast D) Midwest Answer: A) South 28. Which city in the U.S. is recognized for its large and influential Bahá’í community? A) Chicago B) Los Angeles C) Washington, D.C. D) Houston Answer: C) Washington, D.C. 29. Which U.S. state is home to a significant number of Southern Baptists and their annual conventions? A) Florida B) Texas C) Alabama D) Kentucky Answer: B) Texas 30. Which region of the USA has a prominent presence of the Amish community, especially in Lancaster County? A) Southwest B) Midwest C) Northeast D) Southeast Answer: C) Northeast