The Big Quiz On Texas - 3
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Which of these Texas counties is on the Mexican border?
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Lamar County
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Limscomb County
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Coke County
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Presidio County
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Molly Ivins was the former co-editor of what newspaper?
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Texas Observer
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La Prensa Newspaper
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The Dallas Morning News
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Free Press Houston
Correct Answer
A. Texas Observer -
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How wide is South Padre Island at its widest?
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2 Miles
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3 Miles
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1/2 Mile
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100 Feet
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A. 1/2 Mile -
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Where would you find the Marufo Vega Trail and the Outer Mountain Loop?
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Galveston Island State Park
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Nails Creek State Park
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Big Bend National Park
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Longhorn Cavern State Park
Correct Answer
A. Big Bend National Park -
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The 2005 U.S. Census estimate, had the population of Galveston at what?
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75,466
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57,466
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567,466
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7,466
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A. 57,466 -
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With which Texas school is George P. Mitchell associated?
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Texas Tech
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Baylor University
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Texas A&M
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Lubbock Christian University
Correct Answer
A. Texas A&M -
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What is Bishop's Palace also known as?
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Hearst Castle
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Gresham's Castle
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Ashton Villa
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Grand 1894 Opera House
Correct Answer
A. Gresham's Castle -
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What year did the Hotel Galvez open?
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1985
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1911
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1590
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1900
Correct Answer
A. 1911 -
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How large is the main campus of The University of Texas?
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1200 Acres
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568 Acres
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350 Acres
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100 Acres
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A. 350 Acres -
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How tall is the tower at the University of Texas?
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1245 Feet
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203 Feet
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307 Feet
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102 Feet
Correct Answer
A. 307 Feet -
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Where was the destination of the first air passenger service from Love Field?
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New Orleans
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Miami
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New York
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Chicago
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A. Chicago -
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When Hurricane Carla hit the Texas coast in 1961 what category storm was it?
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Category 4
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Category 1
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Category 5
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Category 3
Correct Answer
A. Category 4 -
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What actor from the TV show "Walker, Texas Ranger" is an SMU graduate?
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Sheree J. Wilson
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Nia Peeples
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Chuck Norris
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Clarence Gilyard
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A. Clarence Gilyard -
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What is Galveston's primary newspaper called?
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Galveston County Daily News
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New Times
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Morning Star
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Galveston Free Press
Correct Answer
A. Galveston County Daily News -
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Where is Scholes International Airport located?
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Fort Worth
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Galveston
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El Paso
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Dallas
Correct Answer
A. Galveston -
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