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Welcome to our page of Arizona trivia questions! Arizona is a state known for its beautiful deserts, unique geology, and rich history, making it a fascinating destination for trivia enthusiasts. Our selection of questions covers a wide range of topics including the state's history, culture, geography, and landmarks. Whether you're a native of Arizona or just a curious learner, our trivia questions will help you discover new and exciting information about this great state.
For those interested in the history of Arizona, our trivia questions will take you through the state's past, from its early days as a Spanish colony to the present. We also cover the state's famous landmarks such as the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, and the Petrified Forest National Park. Culture enthusiasts can learn about the state's indigenous cultures, traditional customs, and local art forms.
Arizona's geography and wildlife are also an important part of the state's identity, and our questions cover information about the state's natural wonders like the Saguaro cactus, the Sonoran Desert and the unique wildlife such as the Gila Monster and the state bird, the Cactus Wren.
Our trivia questions are designed to be challenging yet entertaining, making them perfect for individuals, families, or groups of friends. Whether you're looking for a fun way to pass the time or you want to test your knowledge of Arizona, our trivia questions are sure to provide hours of entertainment.
1. Most people know about the Rochester, Minnesota campus, but Mayo also has a couple of other notable locations: Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jacksonville in what sunny state?
Answer: Florida
2. A recovered anchor from the USS Arizona is on display at what memorial's visitor center in Hawaii?
Answer: Pearl Harbor
3. In addition to the cities of Mesa, Scottsdale, and Chandler, what is the most-populous city in Maricopa County, which contains more than 60% of its state's population?
Answer: Phoenix, Arizona
4. What Arizona newspaper, the state’s largest, is published in Phoenix and has been owned by Gannett since 2000? Its name is the same as a classic book by Plato.
Answer: Arizona Republic
5. A companion of headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter novels, Fawkes was what type of legendary bird?
Answer: phoenix
6. In their famous song "Rockin' Me Baby", the Steve Miller Band describes how they 'went from Phoenix, Arizona all the way to' what Washington city?
Answer: Tacoma
7. Translating to “The Phoenix” in English, La Fenice is a famous opera house that's infamously known for burning down three times and subsequently rebuilding after each fire. In what European country is this landmark located?
Answer: Italy
8. There are 50 state capitals. Let's rank them by population size. What number is Phoenix? In this case, 1 is the most populous U.S. state capital and 50 is the least populous.
Answer: 1
9. The Phoenix Islands Protected Area, the largest UNESCO-designated Marine Protected Area in the world, is located in what country?
Answer: Kiribati
10. Austin is the second-most-populous state capital in the United States. What city is the most populous state capital? Note, we're looking for the city, not the state.
Answer: Phoenix
11. What U.S. retailer was founded in 1986 in the Phoenix area and owns private brands "Grreat Choice," "Authority," and "Simply Nourish"? In 2005, they had a very subtle re-brand in which they decided to capitalize the letter S instead of the letter M in the middle of the company's name.
Answer: PetSmart
12. One Canadian has won the National Basketball Association's MVP award. Who is it?
Answer: Steve Nash
13. There was a nickname for the city of Phoenix that references its frequent solar beams that was first introduced in the 1930s as an advertising slogan to boost tourism. What is this nickname?
Answer: Valley of the Sun
14. The documentary/mocumentary “I’m Still Here” is about what actor’s abandoning of his film career in lieu of a career in hip hop?
Answer: Joaquin Phoenix
15. In April 2021, Realty Income agreed to acquire what Phoenix based commercial real estate company? It’s “V” name is a combination of the latin word for “truth” and the acronym for Real Estate Investment Trust.
Answer: Vereit
16. It's revealed throughout the Harry Potter books that Gryffindor hero Neville Longbottom lives with his grandmother since his parents were tortured as members of the Order of the Phoenix. With one guess, name either of his parents.
Answer: Alice and Frank
17. What mythical term is given to a company that is close to insolvency, but has been repackaged, restructured and sold back to management?
Answer: Phoenix company
18. What western U.S. state capital city was built on top of ruins from the Hohokam indigenous people?
Answer: Phoenix
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