New Mexico Trivia Quiz

1. 1) What is the capital city of New Mexico?

   • Las Cruces
   • Santa Fe
   • Roswell
   • Santa Fe

2. 2) Which river, the longest in the state, flows through New Mexico?

   • Pecos River
   • Rio Grande
   • Gila River
   • Rio Grande

3. 3) What is the state bird of New Mexico?

   • Western Meadowlark
   • Mourning Dove
   • Greater Roadrunner
   • American Goldfinch

4. 4) Which national park, known for its ancient cliff dwellings, is located in New Mexico?

   • Petrified Forest National Park
   • Bandelier National Monument
   • Carlsbad Caverns National Park
   • White Sands National Monument

5. 5) What is the nickname of New Mexico?

   • The Land of Enchantment
   • The Sunshine State
   • The Grand Canyon State
   • The Lone Star State

6. 6) Which national forest, encompassing over 1 million acres, is located in northern New Mexico?

   • Lincoln National Forest
   • Gila National Forest
   • Santa Fe National Forest
   • Carson National Forest

7. 7) What is the largest city in New Mexico?

   • Albuquerque
   • Santa Fe
   • Albuquerque
   • Las Cruces

8. 8) Which spacecraft, known for the first manned lunar landing, was built in New Mexico?

   • Gemini
   • Mercury
   • Apollo
   • Space Shuttle

9. 9) What is the highest point in New Mexico, located in Colfax County?

   • Wheeler Peak
   • Mount Walter
   • North Truchas Peak
   • Santa Fe Baldy

10. 10) Which famous artist, known for his depictions of the American Southwest, lived and painted in New Mexico?

    • Vincent van Gogh
    • Pablo Picasso
    • Georgia O’Keeffe
    • Claude Monet

You’re a New Mexico expert! Keep shining like the Greater Roadrunner!

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