Q 01/05

What is the state bird of Hawaii?

A) Pueo

B) Iiwi

C) Nene

D) Palila

Answer · why

C) Nene

The Nene, or Hawaiian goose, has been the official state bird of Hawaii since 1957. It is believed to have evolved from the Canada goose about 500,000...

Q 02/05

Which Hawaiian island is nicknamed 'The Garden Isle'?

A) Maui

B) Oahu

C) Molokai

D) Kauai

Answer · why

D) Kauai

Kauai is nicknamed 'The Garden Isle' for its lush rainforests, dramatic cliffs and abundant greenery. At about five million years old it is one of the...

Q 03/05

How many main islands make up the Hawaiian archipelago?

A) Six

B) Ten

C) Eight

D) Twelve

Answer · why

C) Eight

Beyond the eight main islands, the state includes the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and around 130 small rocks and islets, 137 volcanic islands in all...

Q 04/05

What year did Hawaii become the 50th U.S. state?

A) 1962

B) 1965

C) 1959

D) 1966

Answer · why

C) 1959

Hawaii was admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959, becoming the 50th state, seven months after Alaska became the 49th.

Q 05/05

What is the capital city of Hawaii?

A) Honolulu

B) Hilo

C) Kailua

D) Lahaina

Answer · why

A) Honolulu

Honolulu is both the state capital and the largest city in Hawaii, and roughly two-thirds of the state's residents live on its island.