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U.S. State Capitals - Spot the Imposter
Each question lists three city names - two of the three names are the current capital cities for U.S. states and one is an imposter. See if you can identify the imposter for each question.
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| First submitted | September 23, 2021 |
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1. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Richmond, Virginia
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Indianapolis, Indiana
2. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Little Rock, Arkansas
Omaha, Nebraska
Columbia, South Carolina
3. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Carson City, Nevada
Baltimore, Maryland
Saint Paul, Minnesota
4. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Des Moines, Iowa
Boise, Idaho
Reno, Nevada
5. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Fargo, North Dakota
Augusta, Maine
Juneau, Alaska
6. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Madison, Wisconsin
Montpelier, Vermont
7. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Newark, Delaware
Albany, New York
Phoenix, Arizona
8. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dover, Delaware
Springfield, Illinois
9. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Atlanta, Georgia
Memphis, Tennessee
Salt Lake City, Utah
10. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Seattle, Washington
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Raleigh, North Carolina
11. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Topeka, Kansas
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Louisville, Kentucky
12. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Jackson, Mississippi
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Detroit, Michigan
13. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Salem, Oregon
Charlotte, North Carolina
Lansing, Michigan
14. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Portland, Oregon
Tallahassee, Florida
Trenton, New Jersey
15. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Providence, Rhode Island
Anchorage, Alaska
Columbus, Ohio
16. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Boston, Massachusetts
Bismarck, North Dakota
Houston, Texas
17. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Denver, Colorado
Portland, Maine
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
18. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Pierre, South Dakota
Missoula, Montana
Lincoln, Nebraska
19. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Charleston, West Virginia
Helena, Montana
Laramie, Wyoming
20. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Concord, New Hampshire
Jefferson City, Missouri
21. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Austin, Texas
Birmingham, Alabama
Annapolis, Maryland
22. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Iowa City, Iowa
Sacramento, California
Montgomery, Alabama
23. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Nashville, Tennessee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Wichita, Kansas
24. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Hartford, Connecticut
Honolulu, Hawaii
Charleston, South Carolina
25. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Frankfort, Kentucky
Olympia, Washington
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4 Comments
NBAxander
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Level 34
Sep 23, 2021
Excellent quiz! Nominated!
PapaFurchetta
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Level 94
Sep 23, 2021
Thank you for the nomination!
poodle225
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Level 47
Oct 12, 2021
Question 17 is incorrect because neither New Orleans or Springfield is the capital of their state.
PapaFurchetta
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Level 94
Oct 12, 2021
Sorry, I had the wrong state down for Springfield. I have corrected it now. Thanks!
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