Friday 20 Question Quiz – 14/06/2024 Round 1: U.S. States 10 questions all about U.S. States. None The "Land of Lincoln", with the capital Springfield, three U.S. presidents (Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Barack Obama) have been elected while living in what state? Named after a King of Great Britain, what was one of the original seven Confederate States and following the Civil War was the last state to be restored to the Union, on July 15, 1870? Discovered in 1513 by Ponce de Leon, which U.S. state is home to the Kennedy Space Centre and the Everglades? Nicknamed "The Green Mountain State", in which U.S. state is the most-populous city, Burlington, the least-populous city to be the most-populous city in a state? The largest island of the continental United States, Long Island, is located in the southeastern part of which state? Officially nicknamed "The Sunflower State", with Mount Sunflower being the highest point at 4,039 feet, which midwestern U.S. state has a capital called Topeka? With a capital sharing the name of the Titanic's sister ship, which U.S. state is also known as the Evergreen State? One of only two U.S. states not subdivided into counties (the other being Alaska), which state in the Deep South and South Central regions has the official nickname the "Pelican State"? With a state flag which is patterned after the flag of France, which U.S. state borders six others including Wisconsin and Nebraska? Touching Arizona to the southwest at the Four Corners, which U.S. state is noted for its vivid landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, and more? Round 2: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None In Star Wars, which actor played Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars Episode 1? The bark extract of what tree is recognized for its specific effects on fever, pain, and inflammation? The mathematical symbol the infinity sign has a proper name, it is a what? Which poisonous did Socrates get given to drink to carry out his death sentence? The capital of the Spanish region of Navarre, in which town does the famous 'running of the bulls' take place? Augustus, known as Caesar Augustus or Octavian, was what relation to the Roman emperor Julius Caesar? What is the phenomenon called in which light bends when passing through a lens? Mick Jagger contributed uncredited backing vocals to which famous 1971 song by Carly Simon? What comet orbits the Sun once every three years — the shortest period of any known comet? The musical score to the film "Wall Street " was written by which former member of The Police? Time's up
