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Austin is the _____ most populous city in the U.S.
11th
3rd
6th
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What state does Austin lie in?
New York
Texas
California
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There is only one state capital larger than Austin. What is it?
Phoenix, AZ
Boston, MA
Sacramento, CA
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When was Austin originally settled?
1901
1798
1837
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When was Austin incorporated as the capital of the "Republic of Texas"?
1850
1839
1888
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What was Austin originally named when it became the state capital?
Waterloo
Houston
Averno
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Who was the city of Austin named after?
Allen S. Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Alfred F. Austin
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What river is the city located on?
Rio Grande
Guadalupe River
Colorado River
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What is the name of the above bridge, located in Austin?
Montopolis Bridge
Pennybacker Bridge
Lamar Boulevard Bridge
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Austin is known for having the biggest urban ____ population in North America.
bat
squirrel
dog
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Which of the following is a nickname for Austin?
The City That Never Sleeps
The Live Music Capital of the World
The Walking City
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What are the sports teams as the University of Texas at Austin known as?
Texas Longhorns
Texas Outbacks
Texas Bullfighters
A lot of people couldn't even do well on a quiz about the city they were raised in, let alone a city they might only be moderately familiar with, so don't beat yourself up too much over this score. If you're FROM Austin, however, you should study up a bit on your history!
C+, Terrible Texan
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While you missed some of the tougher ones, you could certainly pass off as a native Texan - specifically one from Austin. Many people couldn't even score this high on a quiz about their own city, so kudos to you!
B+, Terrific Texas
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Are you FROM Austin? It'd explain your amazing score on this quiz! If you're not, that's even more impressive, because knowing these kinds of facts about a city you're not even from is something that very, very few individuals could claim to be able to do. Great work!
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Austin is one of the most populous city in the United States. How much do you know about this great city? Take our quiz to find out!
1
Austin is the _____ most populous city in the U.S.
11th
3rd
6th
2
What state does Austin lie in?
New York
Texas
California
3
There is only one state capital larger than Austin. What is it?
Phoenix, AZ
Boston, MA
Sacramento, CA
4
When was Austin originally settled?
1901
1798
1837
5
When was Austin incorporated as the capital of the "Republic of Texas"?
1850
1839
1888
6
What was Austin originally named when it became the state capital?
Waterloo
Houston
Averno
7
Who was the city of Austin named after?
Allen S. Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Alfred F. Austin
8
What river is the city located on?
Rio Grande
Guadalupe River
Colorado River
9
What is the name of the above bridge, located in Austin?
Montopolis Bridge
Pennybacker Bridge
Lamar Boulevard Bridge
10
Austin is known for having the biggest urban ____ population in North America.
bat
squirrel
dog
11
Which of the following is a nickname for Austin?
The City That Never Sleeps
The Live Music Capital of the World
The Walking City
12
What are the sports teams as the University of Texas at Austin known as?
Texas Longhorns
Texas Outbacks
Texas Bullfighters
