California Trivia

13 Questions | By Thames | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 1289

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1.

What does California produce 17 million gallons of each per year?
- A.
  
  Oil
- B.
  
  Sun Screen
- C.
  
  Wine
- D.
  
  Milk
2.

Which child star and U.S. ambassador is also a Santa Monica native?
- A.
  
  Lana Turner
- B.
  
  Shirley Temple Black
- C.
  
  Ronald Reagan
- D.
  
  Gary Coleman
3.

What city in San Bernardino County is home of the annual Grubstakes Days and Starry Nights Festival?
- A.
  
  Yucca Valley
- B.
  
  Victorville
- C.
  
  Santa Barbara
- D.
  
  Palm Springs
4.

Which California beach town hosts the Pageant of the Masters?
- A.
  
  Laguna Beach
- B.
  
  Huntington Beach
- C.
  
  Newport Beach
- D.
  
  Long Beach
5.

Which city is considered the county seat of Orange County?
- A.
  
  Newport Beach
- B.
  
  Anaheim
- C.
  
  City Of Orange
- D.
  
  Santa Ana
6.

Which California funk band had a guitarist and fellow schoolmate overdose on heroin?
- A.
  
  Stone Temple Pilots
- B.
  
  Nirvana
- C.
  
  Ugly Kid Joe
- D.
  
  Red Hot Chili Peppers
7.

Which of these is not a real place in California?
- A.
  
  Cool
- B.
  
  Rescue
- C.
  
  Reta
- D.
  
  Blythe
8.

Which is the state flower of California?
- A.
  
  Golden Poppy
- B.
  
  Tulip
- C.
  
  Huckleberry
- D.
  
  Rose
9.

When did California achieve statehood in the USA?
- A.
  
  6-Jan-12
- B.
  
  September 9, 1850
- C.
  
  November 2, 1889
- D.
  
  June 15, 1836
10.

Which hotel is not located in California?
- A.
  
  Drake
- B.
  
  Del Coronado
- C.
  
  Furama
- D.
  
  Ahwahnee
11.

Where did the first movie theater open in April, 1907?
- A.
  
  Los Angeles
- B.
  
  Sacramento
- C.
  
  Malibu
- D.
  
  Hollywood
12.

What title did California's Kennedy Mine obtain in the 1850's?
- A.
  
  The Deepest In The World
- B.
  
  The Richest In The U.S.
- C.
  
  The Richest In The World
- D.
  
  The Best Mine In California
13.

Who is featured on California's commemorative quarter, released in 2005?
- A.
  
  An Unnamed Gold Miner
- B.
  
  Sebastian Viscaino
- C.
  
  Ronald Reagan
- D.
  
  John Muir