How much do you know about Texas history? Try our Texas trivia questions quiz. Known for cowboys, cities and rodeos, how well do you think you know Texas in the United States?
Try these Texas trivia questions as part of your next pub quiz, or as part of a group to test your knowledge.
Texas Trivia Questions Round 1
What is the state flower of Texas?
A bluebonnet is the state flower of Texas
Is Texas located in the north, south, east or west of the United States?
Texas is located in the south of the United States
Which sport uses the term “Texas wedge”?
Golf uses the term Texas wedge
What’s the name of the deadliest natural disaster that wiped out a city in Texas in 1900?
The Galveston hurricane
Which famous bank robbers met in Dallas, Texas in the 1930s?
Bonnie and Clyde
Texas Trivia Questions Round 2
What’s the nickname for the state of Texas?
Texas’ nickname is The Lone Star State
Which famous highway goes through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and illinois?
Route 66
What’s the name of the longest river in Texas?
The longest river in Texas is the Rio Grande
Dr Pepper was invented in which Texas city?
Dr Pepper was invented in Waco, Texas
What colour is the star on the Texas state flag?
The star is white on the Texas state flag
Texas Trivia Questions Round 3
What is the Capital of Texas?
The Capital of Texas is Austin
Multiple Choice – How many US states are larger than Texas?
- 1
- 2
- 3
There is one US state that is larger than Texas
What is the state bird of Texas?
The Mockingbird is the state bird of Texas
What sport do the Dallas Cowboys play?
The Dallas Cowboys play American football
What is the highest natural point in Texas?
Guadalupe Peak is the highest natural point in Texas
Texas Trivia Questions Round 4
What are the five states that border Texas?
Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mexico and New Mexico border Texas
In which Texas city was John F. Kennedy assassinated?
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas
What was the original name of The Alamo?
The Alamo was originally called Mission San Antonio de Valero
What animal colony will you find in Bracken Cave?
Bats
The famous Texan Michael Lee Aday is known professionally as who?
Michael Lee Aday is known professionally as Meatloaf
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