What’s Your California IQ?

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There’s California…and then there’s the rest of the United States. When you’ve got Hollywood, the Golden Gate bridge, earthquakes, volcanoes, Death Valley and the Lakers — what else could you possibly need?

Test your California knowledge and see if you’re a true Californian…or just anotheShow More

Test your California knowledge and see if you’re a true Californian…or just another tourist!

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Let's start out easiy: what's the state capital of California?

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San Francisco
San Jose
Sacramento
Fresno

How many times have the Olympic Games been hosted in California?

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Three
Four
Six
Seven

What is the state animal of California?

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Coyote
Grizzly bear
Mountain lion
Black-tailed jackrabbit

True Californians know there's nothing better than a good hike! What's California's highest peak?

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Mount Shasta
Red Slate Mountain
Mount Williamson
Mount Whitney

Which Californian landmark would you most like to visit?

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The Golden Gate Bridge
Disneyland
Yosemite National Park
The Hollywood Walk of Fame

How many NFL teams does California currently have?

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One
Two
Three
Four

After Los Angeles, which is California's second most populous city?

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San Diego
San Bernardino
Sacramento
San Jose

As of 2016, who has replaced Arnold Schwarzenegger to become the new Governator?

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Eric Garcetti
Barbara Boxer
Gray Davis
Jerry Brown

California is one of the four states that have declared themselves to be independent nations at one point. What was the country of California called?

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Alta California
Sonoma
The Pacific States of America
Bear Flag Republic

California's Lassen Peak is one of three volcanoes outside of Alaska and Hawaii that has erupted since 1800. When did it last erupt?

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1836
1917
1939
1971

California boasts some of the most beautiful landscapes in the United States. Which is NOT one of its national parks?

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Olympic National Park
Kings Canyon National Park
Pinnacles National Park
Joshua Tree National Park

Why is California nicknamed 'The Golden State'?

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The yellow poppies that bloom every spring.
The opportunity to migrate to California and start a new life.
Sunsets over the Pacific cast a golden color on the landscape.
The discovery of gold in 1848.

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Let's start out easiy: what's the state capital of California?

How many times have the Olympic Games been hosted in California?

What is the state animal of California?

True Californians know there's nothing better than a good hike! What's California's highest peak?

Which Californian landmark would you most like to visit?

How many NFL teams does California currently have?

After Los Angeles, which is California's second most populous city?

As of 2016, who has replaced Arnold Schwarzenegger to become the new Governator?

California is one of the four states that have declared themselves to be independent nations at one point. What was the country of California called?

California's Lassen Peak is one of three volcanoes outside of Alaska and Hawaii that has erupted since 1800. When did it last erupt?

California boasts some of the most beautiful landscapes in the United States. Which is NOT one of its national parks?

Why is California nicknamed 'The Golden State'?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

What did you get? Let us know in the comments!

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