| Question | Answer | % Correct |
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| Austin is to the north of another major city connected by a corridor on I-35. Which city is it? | San Antonio | 82%
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| What famous billionaire made headlines when he moved himself and his company to Austin in 2020? | Elon Musk | 81%
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| What upscale grocery store chain started as a natural foods store in Austin? | Whole Foods | 81%
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| There is only one major league sport in Austin. What is it? | Soccer | 79%
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| A colony of 1.5 million of this animal lives under the Congress Avenue bridge during the summer. What are they? | Bats | 75%
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| What country musician recorded "Always On My Mind" and "On The Road Again" and is a major activist for the legalization of marijuana? | Willie Nelson | 74%
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| What is the mascot of the University of Texas at Austin? | Longhorns | 73%
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| Which U.S. president had previously represented Austin in the House of Representatives? | Lyndon B. Johnson | 72%
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| What computer company was founded in Austin and is headquartered in nearby Round Rock? | Dell | 69%
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| Who is Austin named for? | {Stephen} Austin | 68%
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| What annual film, music, and technology showcase takes place in Austin during March? | South by Southwest | 66%
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| What annual music festival takes place in Zilker Park during October? (Hint: it's also a PBS show) | Austin City Limits | 54%
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| What county is Austin (mostly) located in? | Travis | 54%
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| Who is the Academy Award winning actor that starred in the movie above? | Matthew McConaughey | 52%
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| What is the name of the region in central Texas where Austin is located? | Hill Country | 47%
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| What 1990's coming-of-age movie follows a group of teenagers in Austin on their last day of high school? | Dazed and Confused | 45%
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| What racetrack in Austin is home to the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix? | Circuit of the Americas | 34%
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| What was the city's original name before becoming Austin? | Waterloo | 25%
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