United States of America General Knowledge Quiz for Kids – 25 Questions

1. Which is the capital of the United States of America?

A.

New York


B.

Washington, D.C.


C.

Chicago


D.

Los Angeles


Answer:

Option B: Washington, D.C.



2. Which is the largest U.S. state by area?

A.

Alaska


B.

Texas


C.

California


D.

Arizona


Answer:

Option A: Alaska



3. Which is the largest lake in the United States?

A.

Lake Michigan


B.

Lake Erie


C.

Lake Huron


D.

Lake Superior


Answer:

Option D: Lake Superior



4. Which country shares land border with the United States in the North?

A.

Honduras


B.

Mexico


C.

Canada


D.

Guatemala


Answer:

Option C: Canada



5. Which is the official currency of the United States?

A.

Dollar


B.

Cent


C.

Pound Sterling


D.

Peso


Answer:

Option A: Dollar



6. Which is the most populated city in the United States?

A.

Los Angeles


B.

New York


C.

Chicago


D.

San Francisco


Answer:

Option B: New York



7. How many stars are there on the national flag of the United States?

A.

20


B.

30


C.

40


D.

50


Answer:

Option D: 50



8. Which is the second most spoken language in the U.S.?

A.

French


B.

Spanish


C.

Portuguese


D.

Italian


Answer:

Option B: Spanish



9. Who was the first President of the United States?

A.

John Adams


B.

Abraham Lincoln


C.

Thomas Jefferson


D.

George Washington


Answer:

Option D: George Washington



10. Which is the highest mountain peak in the United States?

A.

Mount Saint Elias


B.

Mount Foraker


C.

Mount Denali


D.

Mount Blackburn


Answer:

Option C: Mount Denali



11. Which is the 50th state of the USA?

A.

Georgia


B.

Hawaii


C.

Florida


D.

Alaska


Answer:

Option B: Hawaii



12. Which one of the below is a nickname for Chicago?

A.

The Windy City


B.

The Big Apple


C.

The Big Smoke


D.

The Mother City


Answer:

Option A: The Windy City



13. Which is the national bird of the United States?

A.

American Kestrel


B.

Blue Jay


C.

California Condor


D.

Bald Eagle


Answer:

Option D: Bald Eagle



14. Which city is known as the “Emerald City”?

A.

San Francisco


B.

San Diego


C.

Las Vegas


D.

Seattle


Answer:

Option D: Seattle



15. When is independence day celebrated in the United States?

A.

May 4


B.

June 4


C.

July 4


D.

August 4


Answer:

Option C: July 4



16. Which is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States?

A.

Pentagon


B.

White House


C.

United States Capitol


D.

Empire State Building


Answer:

Option B: White House



17. Which country gifted the “Statue of Liberty” to the United States?

A.

France


B.

Germany


C.

Canada


D.

Mexico


Answer:

Option A: France



18. Where is Kennedy Space Center located?

A.

Virginia


B.

Ohio


C.

Florida


D.

Michigan


Answer:

Option C: Florida



19. How many horizontal stripes are there on the national flag of the United States?

A.

3


B.

13


C.

31


D.

50


Answer:

Option B: 13



20. Which city’s nickname is the “Motor City”?

A.

Las Vegas


B.

Orlando


C.

Chicago


D.

Detroit


Answer:

Option D: Detroit



21. The United States purchased which state from Russia in 1867?

A.

Arizona


B.

Alabama


C.

Alaska


D.

Arkansas


Answer:

Option C: Alaska



22. Who was the longest-serving President of the United States?

A.

Thomas Jefferson


B.

Franklin D. Roosevelt


C.

James Madison


D.

Ronald Reagan


Answer:

Option B: Franklin D. Roosevelt



23. Which is the national anthem of the United States?

A.

The Star-Spangled Banner


B.

In Plenty and In Time of Need


C.

Land of the Free


D.

In God We Trust


Answer:

Option A: The Star-Spangled Banner



24. Which country shares land border with the United States in the South?

A.

Honduras


B.

Panama


C.

Mexico


D.

Guatemala


Answer:

Option C: Mexico



25. Which city is called the “Big Apple”?

A.

Austin


B.

New York


C.

Charlotte


D.

Detroit


Answer:

Option B: New York



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