How Much Do You Know About Kansas?

It's one thing to be able to name all the state capitals, but does your knowledge of the states go any deeper? Why not try your hand at Kansas?
START THE QUIZ!

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What is the nickname of Kansas?
The Lone Star State
The Sunflower State
The Bay State

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What is the capital of Kansas?
Kansas City
Lenore
Topeka

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What is the LARGEST city in Kansas?
Topeka
Wichita
Lawrence

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What is Kansas named after?
a native tribe
the wife of the man who "discovered" it
a Latin word meaning "freedom"

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When was Kansas admitted into the Union?
1861
1888
1875

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Which of the following is Kansas famous for?
apple orchard
wheat production
car manufacturing

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Which former president was from Kansas?
Richard Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Which famous restaurant chain began in Wichita, Kansas?
Pizza Hut
Burger King
Arby's

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Kansas is the nation's second largest producer of _______, behind only Texas.
oil
beef
wheat

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What is the proper abbreviation of Kansas?
KS
KA
KN

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Which of the following does NOT border Kansas?
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas

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What is the state song of Kansas?
Home on the Range
Yankee Doodle
On the Banks of the Wabash
It's okay if you don't know too much about random states around the country. The only reason to beat yourself up over a score like this is if you're actually from Kansas. If that's the case...maybe consider studying up on your home state.

C+, Crummy With Kansas

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Right!
Well, it's clear that you're likely not from Kansas, but you still scored pretty darn well on this quiz. You certainly know more than most other people who aren't from Kansas would. Great work!

B+, Kansas Captivated

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Right!
Are you a Kansas native? That's the only kind of person we could imagine would score this high on a state quiz. If you DO know this much about a state that isn't your own...well then, we salute your brain power!

A+, Kansas Captain

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Right!
1
What is the nickname of Kansas?
The Lone Star State
The Sunflower State
The Bay State
2
What is the capital of Kansas?
Kansas City
Lenore
Topeka
3
What is the LARGEST city in Kansas?
Topeka
Wichita
Lawrence
4
What is Kansas named after?
a native tribe
the wife of the man who "discovered" it
a Latin word meaning "freedom"
5
When was Kansas admitted into the Union?
1861
1888
1875
6
Which of the following is Kansas famous for?
apple orchard
wheat production
car manufacturing
7
Which former president was from Kansas?
Richard Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
8
Which famous restaurant chain began in Wichita, Kansas?
Pizza Hut
Burger King
Arby's
9
Kansas is the nation's second largest producer of _______, behind only Texas.
oil
beef
wheat
10
What is the proper abbreviation of Kansas?
KS
KA
KN
11
Which of the following does NOT border Kansas?
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
12
What is the state song of Kansas?
Home on the Range
Yankee Doodle
On the Banks of the Wabash