You might think you know all about Washington D.C., but just how much do you really know? Take these 12 quiz questions and discover just how much you actually know about this great city!
Question 1/12
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How many people visit D.C. each year?
5 million
10 million
20 million
Question 2/12
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Which two states donated land for the city?
Maryland and Virginia
Virginia and Delaware
Maryland and Pennsylvania
Question 3/12
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Which president has a small island in the Potomac River named after him?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Question 4/12
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True or false: No building in D.C. is taller than the Washington Monument.
True
False
Question 5/12
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Which of these colleges is not located in Washington?
American University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Question 6/12
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What is the unofficial motto that adorns Washington license plates?
Taxation without representation
The Spirit of America
Washington is for Lovers
Question 7/12
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Which of these buildings is not in Washington?
The Pentagon
The National Cathedral
Ford's Theater
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How large is Washington D.C.?
68 square miles
100 square miles
168 square miles
Question 9/12
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How are the names of D.C. streets running north to south organized?
Alphabetically
Numerically
By state names
Question 10/12
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Streets that run diagonally are all named after what?
States
Former presidents
Senators
Question 11/12
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How would residents describe the weather patterns in D.C.?
Balmy
Unpredictable
Stable
Question 12/12
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Where does D.C. rank in terms of traffic?
First
Second
Third
Based on the results of this quiz, you don't know Washington D.C. very well just yet! You seem to have a solid base knowledge on this region, but you're not quite aware of the ins and outs of DC. Worry not friend, in taking this quiz, you put your knowledge to the test and challenged yourself to grow. There's no failure in that!
C+, Washington D.C. Dud
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Right!
This quiz revealed that you are a total Washington D.C. delight! It's obvious that you D.C. like only a true resident can. From the history to the culture, there's not much about this region that you're not clued in on. Go ahead and brag a little, you earned it!
B+, Washington D.C Delight
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Right!
You are a total Washington D.C. ace! Many people know a little bit about Washington D.C. from their grade school studies, but few know this region of the US quite as well as you do. From the storied history to the modern day culture, you know Washington D.C. far better than the average American citizen!
A+, Washington D.C. Ace
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Right!
1
How many people visit D.C. each year?
5 million
10 million
20 million
2
Which two states donated land for the city?
Maryland and Virginia
Virginia and Delaware
Maryland and Pennsylvania
3
Which president has a small island in the Potomac River named after him?
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
4
True or false: No building in D.C. is taller than the Washington Monument.
True
False
5
Which of these colleges is not located in Washington?
American University
George Mason University
George Washington University
6
What is the unofficial motto that adorns Washington license plates?
Taxation without representation
The Spirit of America
Washington is for Lovers
7
Which of these buildings is not in Washington?
The Pentagon
The National Cathedral
Ford's Theater
8
How large is Washington D.C.?
68 square miles
100 square miles
168 square miles
9
How are the names of D.C. streets running north to south organized?
Alphabetically
Numerically
By state names
10
Streets that run diagonally are all named after what?
States
Former presidents
Senators
11
How would residents describe the weather patterns in D.C.?
Balmy
Unpredictable
Stable
12
Where does D.C. rank in terms of traffic?
First
Second
Third
