California Quiz Questions
1. When did California become a state of USA?
a) 1 March 1826
b) 30 April 1864
c) 9 September 1850
d) 31 December 1900
2. Which ocean is to the west of California?
a) Atlantic
b) Pacific
c) Indian
d) Antarctic
3. Which state is to the north of California?
a) Nevada
b) Arizona
c) Utah
d) Oregon
4. Who was the first European to sight California?
a) Henry Hudson
b) John Cabot
c) Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
d) Hernando Cortez
5. When was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed?
a) 2 February 1848
b) 1 May 1800
c) 3 July 1828
d) 14 November 1909
6. Which country is to the south of California?
a) Russia
b) Mexico
c) Canada
d) Finland
7. Which is the capital of California?
a) Sacramento
b) Hollywood
c) Los Angeles
d) San Francisco
8. Which is the highest point in California?
a) Mount St. Elias
b) Telescope Peak
c) Mount Morgan
d) Mount Whitney
9. Which is the lowest point in California?
a) Mariana Trench
b) Death Valley
c) Yap Trench
d) Rift Valley
10. Who was California’s governor in 1966-1974?
a) Peter Lawford
b) Walter Mondale
c) Ronald Reagan
d) George Wallace
California Quiz Questions and Answers
1. When did California become a state of USA?
c) 9 September 1850
2. Which ocean is to the west of California?
b) Pacific
3. Which state is to the north of California?
d) Oregon
4. Who was the first European to sight California?
c) Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
5. When was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed?
a) 2 February 1848
6. Which country is to the south of California?
b) Mexico
7. Which is the capital of California?
a) Sacramento
8. Which is the highest point in California?
d) Mount Whitney
9. Which is the lowest point in California?
b) Death Valley
10. Who was California’s governor in 1966-1974?
c) Ronald Reagan
