Q 01/05

What is the capital of New York State?

A) New York City

B) Albany

C) Buffalo

D) Syracuse

Answer · why

B) Albany

It has held the job since 1797 and is the oldest surviving settlement of the original Thirteen Colonies north of Virginia.

Q 02/05

What is New York's official nickname?

A) The Garden State

B) The Empire State

C) The Keystone State

D) The Excelsior State

Answer · why

B) The Empire State

George Washington reportedly called New York the 'Seat of Empire' while touring its harbors and interior.

Q 03/05

Which mountain is the highest point in New York State?

A) Whiteface Mountain

B) Slide Mountain

C) Mount Marcy

D) Algonquin Peak

Answer · why

C) Mount Marcy

It rises 5,344 feet in the Adirondack High Peaks; the state's lowest point is sea level on the Atlantic.

Q 04/05

How many counties does New York State have?

A) 44

B) 51

C) 57

D) 62

Answer · why

D) 62

Five of them are the boroughs of New York City, each coterminous with a county.

Q 05/05

New York was which number state to ratify the US Constitution?

A) 3rd

B) 5th

C) 9th

D) 11th

Answer · why

D) 11th

Ratification came on July 26, 1788, after heated debate that included the publication of The Federalist Papers in New York City newspapers.