Do You Know Texas?

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1.

The Texas State Capitol in Austin is designed to look like what notable Washington, D. C. building?
- A.
  
  The Capitol
- B.
  
  The Smithsonian Institute
- C.
  
  The White House
- D.
  
  The Lincoln Memorial
Correct Answer
A. The Capitol
2.

In what month is the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo held at Reliant Stadium?
- A.
  
  December
- B.
  
  July
- C.
  
  March
- D.
  
  August
Correct Answer
C. March
3.

What film director of "The Royal Tennenbaums" and "Rushmore" graduated Houston's St. John's High School?
- A.
  
  Ed Burns
- B.
  
  Wes Anderson
- C.
  
  Kevin Smith
- D.
  
  Spike Jonze
Correct Answer
B. Wes Anderson
4.

The Lynchburg Ferry carries passengers from Baytown over what body of water?
- A.
  
  St. Mary's Sound
- B.
  
  San Jacinto River
- C.
  
  Buffalo Bayou
- D.
  
  Houston Ship Channel
Correct Answer
B. San Jacinto River
5.

What star of "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost" graduated Houston's Waltrip High School in 1971?
- A.
  
  Patrick Swayze
- B.
  
  Jennifer Grey
- C.
  
  Whoopi Goldberg
- D.
  
  Demi Moore
Correct Answer
A. Patrick Swayze
6.

In what county is Arlington, Texas?
- A.
  
  Collin County
- B.
  
  Dallas County
- C.
  
  Nueces County
- D.
  
  Travis County
Correct Answer
D. Travis County
7.

In what Texas county is the city of Plano?
- A.
  
  Tarrant County
- B.
  
  Nueces County
- C.
  
  Travis County
- D.
  
  Collin County
Correct Answer
D. Collin County
8.

Who founded the Tejano Restauarant in 1981?
- A.
  
  Claude 么Poppy" Cuellar
- B.
  
  Jose Cuervo
- C.
  
  John Wayne
- D.
  
  Lou Carrol
Correct Answer
A. Claude 么Poppy" Cuellar
9.

What famous actor's father was convicted of killing San Antonio federal judge John Wood Jr?
- A.
  
  Jeff Bridges
- B.
  
  Woody Harrelson
- C.
  
  Burt Reynolds
- D.
  
  Clint Eastwood
Correct Answer
B. Woody Harrelson
10.

Who was a founder of Houston's Enron Corporation?
- A.
  
  Lou Maysel
- B.
  
  Kenneth Lay
- C.
  
  Bill Gates
- D.
  
  Travis Long
Correct Answer
B. Kenneth Lay
11.

What airline was incorporated in Texas and beagn serving customers on June 18, 1971?
- A.
  
  Spirit Airlines
- B.
  
  American Airlines
- C.
  
  Jet Blue
- D.
  
  Southwest Airlines
Correct Answer
D. Southwest Airlines
12.

What are the school colors for Texas Christian University?
- A.
  
  Blue And Grey
- B.
  
  Red And Blue
- C.
  
  Purple And White
- D.
  
  Red And White
Correct Answer
C. Purple And White
13.

What is the name of the Fort in San Angelo, Texas?
- A.
  
  Fort Knox
- B.
  
  Fort Dix
- C.
  
  Fort Lauderdale
- D.
  
  Fort Concho
Correct Answer
D. Fort Concho
14.

What Texas based company is known for developing semiconductors and computer technology?
- A.
  
  Dell Computers
- B.
  
  Oracle
- C.
  
  Apple
- D.
  
  Texas Instruments
Correct Answer
D. Texas Instruments
15.

What retail chain was founded as Babbage's in Dallas in 1984?
- A.
  
  GameStop
- B.
  
  Subway
- C.
  
  Best Buy
- D.
  
  Radio Shack
Correct Answer
A. GameStop

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Do You Know Texas?

The Texas State Capitol in Austin is designed to look like what notable Washington, D. C. building?

In what month is the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo held at Reliant Stadium?

What film director of "The Royal Tennenbaums" and "Rushmore" graduated Houston's St. John's High School?

The Lynchburg Ferry carries passengers from Baytown over what body of water?

What star of "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost" graduated Houston's Waltrip High School in 1971?

In what county is Arlington, Texas?

In what Texas county is the city of Plano?

Who founded the Tejano Restauarant in 1981?

What famous actor's father was convicted of killing San Antonio federal judge John Wood Jr?

Who was a founder of Houston's Enron Corporation?

What airline was incorporated in Texas and beagn serving customers on June 18, 1971?

What are the school colors for Texas Christian University?

What is the name of the Fort in San Angelo, Texas?

What Texas based company is known for developing semiconductors and computer technology?

What retail chain was founded as Babbage's in Dallas in 1984?