Were you born and raised in Ohio? Did you grow up knowing the answer to the joke “what’s round on the outside and hi in the middle?” Do you think you have the answers to all of these Ohio-themed trivia questions?
Well, here’s your chance to prove yourself a true Buckeye! From Ohio history to geography, there’s a lot to know about this great midwest state. If you’re a Cleveland Browns fan, a yearly pass holder at Cedar Point, or you visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame every other month, you might have a chance at passing this Ohio quiz!
Be careful though – some of these Ohio questions and answers are as unforgiving as winter in Ohio. Take a crack at these questions and prove your knowledge of the Heart of it All and the birthplace of presidents, Ohio.
Can’t get enough state-themed trivia? Check out Indiana trivia, Georgia trivia, or Massachusetts trivia. If you are still looking for more, try our geography quiz to really test your global knowledge!
What Ohio city is called the rubber capital of the world?
Akron
Dayton
Cincinnati
Canton
Which of these states borders Ohio?
Florida
Kentucky
New Mexico
Iowa
The Ohio River is formed at the confluence of which rivers?
Allegheny And Monongahela
Tennessee And Susquehanna
Wabash And Cumberland
Mississippi And Missouri
Who became a US Senator from Ohio in 2007?
Drew Carey
John Glenn
Mike Braun
Sherrod Brown
What Ohio city is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Kettering
Fostoria
Canton
Cleveland
Which queen was Marietta, Ohio’s first permanent settlement, named after?
Maria Teresa
Mary, Queen Of Scots
Mary Tudor
Marie Antoinette
What is the Iroquois Indian meaning of “Ohio”?
Good River
Many Mountains
Flatland
Hill Country
What is the longest river that lies entirely within the state of Ohio?
Muskingum River
Scioto River
Ohio River
Great Miami River
Which of these states borders Ohio?
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Michigan
Which Union general and US President was born in Ohio?
George McClellan
Joseph Hooker
Ambrose Burnside
Ulysses S. Grant
Which hall of fame is located in Cleveland, Ohio?
Basketball
Rock And Roll
Trumpet
Baseball
The state of Ohio is located in which region of the US?
Midwest
Great Plains
Northeast
South
What are the state bird and state tree of Ohio?
Eastern Goldfinch And Oak
Cardinal And Buckeye
Mockingbird And Sabal Palmetto
Willow Ptarmigan And Sitka Spruce
What is the name of SR 70 that runs through Springfield, Ohio?
Harding Road
E. Cecil Street
Poop Road
N. Limestone Street
Which two European countries both claimed the Ohio Territory as theirs?
France And Spain
Italy And Spain
France And England
England And Germany
Which Ohio city boasts America’s first traffic light?
Baltimore
Memphis
Boise
Cleveland
Which Ohio city was the first to use police cars?
Sandusky
Toledo
Akron
Cincinnati
Which city is the capital of Ohio?
Dayton
Cleveland
Toledo
Columbus
In what city is the main campus of the Ohio State University?
Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
Springfield
What is Ohio’s state motto?
Without Water, Nothing Is Possible
Impossible Things Happen Everyday
With Land, All Things Are Possible
With God, All Things Are Possible
Who is the man from Dayton, Ohio, that invented the cash register in 1879?
James J. Ritty
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas Edison
Ermal Fraze
The Ohio River links Ohio with what body of water?
Gulf Of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
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