Iowa multiple choice trivia Quiz Questions With Answers about the state of Iowa including questions about the weather, geology, history, population and more!

Iowa Trivia  Questions

 

1.What is the official Iowa Sate Bird?
A. Raven
B. Eastern Goldfinch
C. Eagle
D. Chicken Hawk

2.What is Iowa's all-time hottest temperature recorded at Keokuk on July 20. 1934?
A. 112 °F
B. 115 °F
C. 118 °F
D. 120 °F

3. Of a total population of 675,000, about how many men were subjected to military duty from the state of Iowa?
A. 97,000
B. 104,000
C. 116,000
D. 123,000

4.Iowa is bordered by what river on the east?
A. The Wabash River
B. The Ohio River
C. The Mississippi River 
D. The Iowa River

5.What percentage of Iowa's corn production is consumed for the purpose of Ethanol production?
A. One third
B.  One quarter
C.  One half
D. Three Quarters

6.In 2008, how many farms were there in the state of Iowa?  
A.   27,600
B.   36,300
C.   88,000
D.   92,600

7.Iowa was the birthplace of which U.S. President?  
A.  Grover Cleveland
B.  Dwight Eisenhower
C.  Herbert Hoover 
D.  Richard Nixon

8.Iowa is bordered by what US state to the south? 
A.  Mississippi
B.  Missouri
C. Alabama
D. Florida

9.Where does Iowa rank in land area compared to the other US States? 
A. 19th
B. 26th
C.  31st
D. 37th

10.As far as Iowa's agriculture, what percentage of the state is covered by crops?
A.  Over 12%
B.  Over 30%
C.  Over 60%
D.  Over 70%

11.In what year did the state of Iowa do away with racial barriers to marriage?
A. In 1851
B. In 1853
C. In 1861
D. In 1863

12.Which city is the capital of Indiana?
A. Cedar Rapids
B.  Sioux City
C.  Davenport
D.  Des Moines 

13.How many primary interstate highways does the state of Iowa have?  
A. Six
B. Five
C. Four
D.Three

14. What is the official Iowa State rock?
A.  Geode
B.  Marble
C.  Bauxite
D.  Serpentine

15.  Iowa has the third highest graduation rate in the nation with how many school districts?  
A. 57
B. 139
C. 221
D. 365

16.What is the largest city in Iowa?
A. Des Moines
B.  Cedar Rapids
C.  Davenport
D. Cedar Falls

17.What is the all-time lowest temperature ever recorded in the state of Iowa?   
A.  -33 °F
B.  -38 °F
C.  -41 °F
D.  -47 °F   

18.According to the 2010 Census, what percentage of Iowa's population was white?
A. 97.4%
B. 95.2%
C. 93.6%
D. 91.3%

19.After English, what is the second-most-common language spoken in Iowa?
A. German
B.  Spanish
C. Dutch
D. French

20.How many counties does the state of Iowa have?
A. 99
B. 63
C. 114
D. 87

21.How many days of thunderstorm activity per year does Iowa average? 
A.  About 35
B.  About 40
C.  About 45
D.  About 50

22.On what date did Iowa became the 29th state in the Union?
A. December 23, 1843
B.  December 28, 1846
C.  December 28, 1849
D.  December 23 1845

23.What is the official state flower for Iowa?
A.  Peony
B.  Carnation
C.  Tulip
D.  Wild Rose

24.What is the average number of tornadoes per year in Iowa?
A.  29
B.  37
C.  44
D.  51

25.On what date was the Iowa state law criminalizing same-sex sexual activity repealed?
A.  June 1973
B.  June 1971
C.  June 1969
D. June 1976  

26. What is the official Iowa State Tree?
A.  Walnut
B.  Birch
C. Oak
D. Western Pine

27.The Iowa State Capitol which was finished  in 1886, is the only state capitol to feature how many domes? 
A.  Six
B.  Five
C.  Four
D.  Three

28.According to the Census Bureau, what was the population of Iowa on July 1, 2013? 
A. 2,978,625
B. 3,141,326
C. 2,743,987
D. 3,090,416

29.Where are the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum located?
A.  In West Branch
B.  In Davenport
C. In Cedar Rapids
D. In Des Moines

30.Northwest Iowa is home to some of the largest what kind of farms in the world?
A.  Dairy
B.  Vegetable
C.  Wind Turbine Farms
D.  Solar

Answers

1. B
2. C
3. C
4.C
5.A
6.D
7.C
8.B
9.B
10.C
11.A
12.D
13.C
14.A
15.D
16.A
17.D
18.D
19.B
20.A
21.D
22.B
23.D
24.B
25.D
26.C
27.B
28.D
29.A
30.C