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21 Minnesota Trivia Questions to Take Your Mind Northward

Are you a loquacious lover of the Land of 10,000 Lakes? Would you move to Minneapolis in a moment (and slip into St. Paul when needed)? What’s better than the Wheat State, the one, the only Minnesota? If so, the time has come to test your knowledge!

If you think your Minnesota knowledge can compare with the greatest masters of geography trivia, these Minnesota trivia questions and answers are for you. It doesn’t matter if you’re from the monstrous metropolises or the humble agrarian hinterlands–all Minnesota lovers are welcome!

Not sure if you’re ready for the quiz? Here’s a preview. What is St. Paul’s population? Which popular 70s comedy was famously set in Minneapolis, and is now honored with a statue in the city? What are the unofficial state animals of the northern wonderland? If you can answer any of those or are at least interested, now you can dive in.

Once you’re done with this Minnesota trivia quiz, try out our quizzes on California trivia, Colorado trivia, and Michigan trivia.

When did Minnesota achieve statehood in the USA?

May 11, 1858

February 14, 1912

August 1, 1876

November 21, 1789

Which hotel chain began in Minneapolis in 1909?

Ramada

Radisson

Hyatt

Hilton

What airport code does Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have?

LIT

SJT

MSP

SDF

Which of these states borders Minnesota?

North Dakota

Maryland

Oregon

Washington

Which is a port city on Lake Superior in Minnesota?

Burnsville

Lakeville

Minnetonka

Duluth

The St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959, allowing oceangoing ships to reach which Minnesota city?

Minneapolis

Spring Valley

Duluth

Bloomington

What Nobel Prize winner was born in Minnesota?

Al Gore

James Peebles

Bob Dylan

Patrick Modiano

What is the two-letter abbreviation for the state of Minnesota?

MT

ME

MN

MI

What fort overlooks both the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers?

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Ridgely

Fort Snelling

Fort Humphrey

What are the state bird and state tree of Minnesota?

Bluebird And Sugar Maple

Ring-Necked Pheasant And Black Hills Spruce

Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher And Redbud

Common Loon And Red Pine

Which hotel was demolished in Minneapolis in 1940?

East Hotel

South Hotel

North Hotel

West Hotel

Which of these is a county in the State of Minnesota?

Red Earth County

Good Earth County

Blue Earth County

Planet Earth County

In what state is the city of Minneapolis?

Michigan

Florida

Minnesota

New York

Minnesota, with a land area of 79617 square miles, is ranked where compared to other states in the total land area?

46th

18th

5th

12th

What are the athletic teams at St. Cloud State University called?

Ravens

Woodchucks

Huskies

Bears

What is the third largest city in population in Minnesota?

Bloomington

St. Paul

Duluth

Rochester

What is claimed to be the world’s largest item, created by Francis A. Johnson in Darwin, Minnesota?

Gum Ball

Twine Ball

Sports Ball

Rubber Band Ball

Which of these states borders Minnesota?

South Dakota

Alabama

Massachusetts

Delaware

What is the name of the WNBA team in Minnesota?

Cosmos

Flares

Wolves

Lynx

The original name of the settlement that became St. Paul, Minnesota, involved which animal’s eye?

Bird’s

Pig’s

Cat’s

Dog’s

What hotel was home to legendary pool player Minnesota Fats?

Hermitage Hotel

Shore Club

Hermosa Hotel

The Doral

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