Trivia Quiz on California
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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From redwoods to Silicon Valley, this California trivia tests your knowledge of the Golden State’s nature, cities, quirks, and culture. Perfect for teams who love fast-paced multiple-choice challenges.
Welcome to a group trivia tour of California—where coast redwoods, desert lows, state symbols, odd laws, and pop culture collide across 38 multiple-choice questions. It’s crafted for team play and works seamlessly in online or in-person sessions, making it ideal for classrooms, office happy hours, pub-style quiz nights, and live streams on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, Google Meet, and more. Duplicate this quiz with a click, remix the order, or add tie‑breakers to fit your format. For extra fun, split the game into themed rounds (Nature & Parks, Cities & Landmarks, State Symbols & Laws, Pop Culture & Music) and keep the energy high with quick timers and rolling leaderboards.
1. What are the world's tallest trees
A) Coast redwoods
B) Giant sequoias
C) Sitka spruce
D) Douglas fir
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2. Which californian desert drops below sea level
A) Mojave Desert
B) Sonoran Desert
C) Death valley
D) Anza-Borrego Desert
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3. Monastic order that established the California wine industry
A) Dominican
B) Jesuit
C) Franciscan
D) Cistercian
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4. What state is 'the golden state'
A) Colorado
B) Arizona
C) California
D) New York
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5. White and the seven dwarfs Where is the Plumas National Forest
A) Oregon
B) Nevada
C) Arizona
D) California
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6. The city council of Chico California set a $500 fine for what
A) Exploding nuclear bomb in city
B) Littering in a public park
C) Running a red light
D) Unpermitted fireworks display
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7. Who lives at 1 Snoopy Place in Santa Rosa, California
A) Jim Davis
B) Charles schulz
C) Matt Groening
D) George Lucas
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8. What product is consumed most in California
A) Coffee
B) Milk
C) Orange juice
D) Bottled Water
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9. 34% of Californian Male students 10% of Female lied to get what
A) Sexual Partner
B) a scholarship
C) extra credit
D) favors from friends
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10. What is the capital of the state of California
A) Sacramento
B) Los Angeles
C) San Francisco
D) San Diego
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11. What were Club Nouveu originally known as?
A) Timex Social Club
B) Club Nouveau
C) Timex Social Club II
D) The Rumors Club
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12. As what is California also known
A) The Silver State
B) The Sunshine State
C) The Empire State
D) Golden state
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13. What is a giant sequoia
A) A type of pine tree
B) A species of cedar
C) A broadleaf maple
D) Redwood tree
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14. In California it is illegal to eat what while bathing
A) Oranges
B) Bananas
C) Apples
D) Grapes
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15. In Rosemead California its illegal to eat what with a fork in public
A) Ice Cream
B) Spaghetti
C) Donuts
D) Pizza
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16. What U.S. state is the golden state
A) Alaska
B) Colorado
C) Nevada
D) California
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17. What U.S. state includes the telephone area code 510
A) Nevada
B) Oregon
C) California
D) New York
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18. In Baldwin Park California where is it illegal to ride your bike
A) On the sidewalk near the Baldwin Park Public Library
B) In a Swimming Pool
C) Across the Baldwin Park Market parking lot
D) On the freeway overpass
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19. In what state is silicon valley
A) New York
B) Oregon
C) Texas
D) California
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20. California Valley and a Chinese cabbage what word means both
A) Napa
B) Savoy
C) Brussels
D) Bok Choy
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21. Eureka - is the state motto of what state
A) Oregon
B) New York
C) California
D) Wisconsin
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22. In which American State is Stanford University'
A) New York
B) Colorado
C) California
D) Oregon
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23. Yosemite Park is in which American state
A) Nevada
B) Arizona
C) California
D) Oregon
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24. In California more what are raised than in any other state
A) Pigs
B) Cattle
C) Chickens
D) Turkeys
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25. San Francisco lies on which dangerous geological feature
A) San andreas fault
B) Hayward Fault
C) Calaveras Fault
D) Cascadia Subduction Zone
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26. In California it is illegal to do what in a hotel room
A) Smoke in the hotel room
B) Move the furniture between rooms
C) Host a loud party in the room
D) Peel an Onion
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27. What is the state song of California
A) I love you California
B) California, Here I Come
C) California Dreamin'
D) Home on the Range
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28. Fall Down' was a hit for which Santa Barbara band
A) Toad the Wet Sprocket
B) The Harbor Rats
C) Sunset Speak
D) Pacific Velvet
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29. Four states have active volcanoes: Washington, _______________, Alaska, and Hawaii, whose Mauna Loa is the world's largest active volcano.
A) Oregon
B) California
C) Arizona
D) Nevada
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30. What state is the Golden State?
A) New York
B) California
C) Texas
D) Florida
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31. Which Californian desert drops below sea level?
A) Mojave Desert
B) Colorado Desert
C) Sonoran Desert
D) Death Valley
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32. What American state is 'The Golden State'?
A) New York
B) Florida
C) California
D) Texas
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33. Where are the North Yolla Bolly mountains?
A) Canada, British Columbia
B) USA, Nevada
C) USA, California
D) USA, Oregon
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34. What state is the Golden State
A) New York
B) Texas
C) California
D) Nevada
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35. In what state is Silicon Valley?
A) Nevada
B) Oregon
C) California
D) Texas
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36. What city was filmore west in
A) Seattle
B) Los Angeles
C) San Francisco
D) San Jose
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37. What is the capital of California?
A) Sacramento
B) Los Angeles
C) San Francisco
D) San Jose
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38. Which US state exports the most wine?
A) Washington
B) New York
C) California
D) Oregon
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