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1.

How large is the main campus of The University of Texas?
- A.
  
  1200 Acres
- B.
  
  568 Acres
- C.
  
  350 Acres
- D.
  
  100 Acres
Correct Answer
C. 350 Acres
2.

How tall is the tower at the University of Texas?
- A.
  
  1245 Feet
- B.
  
  203 Feet
- C.
  
  307 Feet
- D.
  
  102 Feet
Correct Answer
C. 307 Feet
3.

Which of these Texas counties is on the Mexican border?
- A.
  
  Lamar County
- B.
  
  Limscomb County
- C.
  
  Coke County
- D.
  
  Presidio County
Correct Answer
D. Presidio County
4.

Molly Ivins was the former co-editor of what newspaper?
- A.
  
  Texas Observer
- B.
  
  La Prensa Newspaper
- C.
  
  The Dallas Morning News
- D.
  
  Free Press Houston
Correct Answer
A. Texas Observer
5.

Where was the destination of the first air passenger service from Love Field?
- A.
  
  New Orleans
- B.
  
  Miami
- C.
  
  New York
- D.
  
  Chicago
Correct Answer
D. Chicago
6.

When Hurricane Carla hit the Texas coast in 1961 what category storm was it?
- A.
  
  Category 4
- B.
  
  Category 1
- C.
  
  Category 5
- D.
  
  Category 3
Correct Answer
A. Category 4
7.

How wide is South Padre Island at its widest?
- A.
  
  2 Miles
- B.
  
  3 Miles
- C.
  
  1/2 Mile
- D.
  
  100 Feet
Correct Answer
C. 1/2 Mile
8.

Where would you find the Marufo Vega Trail and the Outer Mountain Loop?
- A.
  
  Galveston Island State Park
- B.
  
  Nails Creek State Park
- C.
  
  Big Bend National Park
- D.
  
  Longhorn Cavern State Park
Correct Answer
C. Big Bend National Park
9.

The 2005 U.S. Census estimate, had the population of Galveston at what?
- A.
  
  75,466
- B.
  
  57,466
- C.
  
  567,466
- D.
  
  7,466
Correct Answer
B. 57,466
10.

With which Texas school is George P. Mitchell associated?
- A.
  
  Texas Tech
- B.
  
  Baylor University
- C.
  
  Texas A&M
- D.
  
  Lubbock Christian University
Correct Answer
C. Texas A&M
11.

What actor from the TV show "Walker, Texas Ranger" is an SMU graduate?
- A.
  
  Sheree J. Wilson
- B.
  
  Nia Peeples
- C.
  
  Chuck Norris
- D.
  
  Clarence Gilyard
Correct Answer
D. Clarence Gilyard
12.

What is Bishop's Palace also known as?
- A.
  
  Hearst Castle
- B.
  
  Gresham's Castle
- C.
  
  Ashton Villa
- D.
  
  Grand 1894 Opera House
Correct Answer
B. Gresham's Castle
13.

What year did the Hotel Galvez open?
- A.
  
  1985
- B.
  
  1911
- C.
  
  1590
- D.
  
  1900
Correct Answer
B. 1911
14.

What is Galveston's primary newspaper called?
- A.
  
  Galveston County Daily News
- B.
  
  New Times
- C.
  
  Morning Star
- D.
  
  Galveston Free Press
Correct Answer
A. Galveston County Daily News
15.

Where is Scholes International Airport located?
- A.
  
  Fort Worth
- B.
  
  Galveston
- C.
  
  El Paso
- D.
  
  Dallas
Correct Answer
B. Galveston

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The Big Quiz On Texas - 3

How large is the main campus of The University of Texas?

How tall is the tower at the University of Texas?

Which of these Texas counties is on the Mexican border?

Molly Ivins was the former co-editor of what newspaper?

Where was the destination of the first air passenger service from Love Field?

When Hurricane Carla hit the Texas coast in 1961 what category storm was it?

How wide is South Padre Island at its widest?

Where would you find the Marufo Vega Trail and the Outer Mountain Loop?

The 2005 U.S. Census estimate, had the population of Galveston at what?

With which Texas school is George P. Mitchell associated?

What actor from the TV show "Walker, Texas Ranger" is an SMU graduate?

What is Bishop's Palace also known as?

What year did the Hotel Galvez open?

What is Galveston's primary newspaper called?

Where is Scholes International Airport located?