GK questions and answers USA 2

Q(1) The Oroville dam is a major dam in the United States which is on the river

Feather river

Q(2) Portland city lies in which state?

Maine

Q(3) In which state does Charleston city lie in?

South Carolina

Q(4) Which is the largest state in America?

Alaska

Q(5) In terms of area, which is the smallest state in America?

Rhode Island

Q(6) Which of these states does not border Mexico?

Oklahoma

Q(7) What is total length and height of Golden Gate Bridge?

ANS:   Length – 2,737 m and Height: 227 m.

Q(8) Missouri River is one of the longest river in United States. Total Length of this river is what?

ANS:   2,341 miles (3,767 km).

Q(9) According to 2018 reports, what is the population of United States of America?

ANS:   32,75,42,690 (on 16th April 2018) by census.gov.

Q(10) What is 46th Vice President of the United States?

ANS:   Kamala Harris.

Q(11) Las Vegas is known of what in the United States of America?

ANS:   This is known primarily for its shopping, gambling, nightlife, fine dining and entertainment.

Q(12) Who was the president of the United States from August 1974 to January 1977?

ANS:   Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr.

Q(13) Where is Denali (mountain peak in North America) in United States of America?

ANS:   Located in the Alaska Range (U.S. state of Alaska).

Q(14) How many states of the United States are located between Canada and Mexico.

ANS:   48

Q(15) When United States became the first nation to land a man on the moon?

ANS:   In 1969.

Q(16) Name the national bird and national animal of the United States of America?

ANS:   The bald eagle (is both national bird and national animal of U.S.).

Q(17) Which was the world’s first artificial Satellite?

ANS:   Sputnik I.

Q(18) When Microsoft Corporation was founded in United States of America?

ANS:   4 April 1975 at Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Q(19) The city ‘Hobbs’ located at where in United States of America?

ANS:   New Mexico.

Q(20) Where is the ‘Borah Peak’ in United States of America?

ANS:   Idaho, U.S.

Q(21) What is the total length of Rocky Mountains?

ANS:   3,000 mi (4,800 km).

Q(22) Which is the Highest point in the Rocky Mountains?

ANS:   Mount Elbert (4,401.2 M or 14,440 Foot).

Q(23) What is currently largest bill in US Currency?

ANS:   Highest current denomination in US is the $100 bill.

Q(24) When the American Revolutionary War was fought?

ANS:   1775 to 1783.

Q(25) Who was the 33rd President of United States of America?

ANS:   Harry S. Truman (April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953).

Q(26) Herbert Hoover (31st President of United States of America) belonged to which political party?

ANS:   Republican.

Q(27) Grover Cleveland (22nd and 24th President of United States of America) belonged to which political party in US?

ANS:   Democratic.

Q(28) Where is National Air and Space Museum in the United States of America?

ANS:   Washington, DC.

Q(29) Where is ‘Statue of Liberty’ in the United States?

ANS:   At Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City.

Q(30) Who was the Edwin Hubble in the United States?

ANS:   American astronomer.

Q(31) Name the national flower of United States of America?

ANS:   Rose.

Q(32) Which is the largest city in Washington?

ANS:   Seattle.

Q(33) Towards the South, the United States has it's land border with which of these country?

ANS:   Cuba

Q(34) When Barack Obama (former 44th U.S. President) was born?

ANS:   4 August 1961.

Q(35) What is the distance from India to United States?

ANS:   13,595 km (8,448 miles).

Q(36) When was the united states flag adopted in country?

ANS:   June 14, 1777.

Q(37) What is the independence day of United States of America?

ANS:   4 July.

Q(38) Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, California) connects what?

ANS:   It’s links the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean.

Q(39) When ‘Serena Williams’ (an American professional tennis player) born?

ANS:   26 September 1981 at Saginaw (City in Michigan) United States.

Q(40) ‘Philadelphia’ was founded by whom?

ANS:   In October 27, 1682 by William Penn.

Q(41) Where is ‘Mauna Loa Volcano’ in the United States of America?

ANS:   Hawaii.

Q(42) When 1st Emmy Awards was presented in United States of America?

ANS:   January 25, 1949.

Q(43) Taylor Swift is known for what?

ANS:   American singer-songwriter.

Q(44) When Mark Zuckerberg (CEO of Facebook) was born?

ANS:   14 May 1984 at New York, United States.

Q(45) Who was the 3rd president of United States of America?

ANS:   Thomas Jefferson.

Q(46) Total length of ‘Erie Canal’ ( in New York) is what?

ANS:   524 miles.

Q(47) What is the length of ‘Grand Canyon’ in United States of America?

ANS:   277 miles (446 kilometers).

Q(49) Who was the 45th President of United States of America?

ANS:   Donald John Trump (2017 to 2021)

Q(50) Who is the 40th governor of California, serving since January 7, 2019?

ANS:   Gavin Newsom.