Kentucky formally the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern district of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South, lined by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio toward the north; West Virginia and Virginia toward the east; Tennessee toward the south; and Missouri toward the west. The Commonwealth’s northern boundary is characterized by the Ohio River. Its capital is Frankfort, and its two largest cities are Louisville and Lexington. The state’s populace in 2020 was roughly 4.5 million. Here we have gathered some informative Kentucky trivia questions for you to enjoy and get some information.
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Kentucky Trivia Questions
1 The first state park created in Kentucky is located in the southeastern area of Kentucky, 13 miles from the Cumberland Gap. What is the park’s name?
Show AnswerPine Mountain State Resort Park2 What year did the Kentucky Derby Festival begin?
Show Answer19563 Franklin County?
Show AnswerFrankfort4 What major fast food chain has its corporate office in Louisville?
Show AnswerKentucky Fried Chicken5 The longest cave system in the world is located in south central Kentucky. What is it called?
Show AnswerMammoth Cave6 What is Kentucky’s state bird?
Show AnswerCardinal7 Who officially founded Louisville, Kentucky on May 27, 1778?
Show AnswerGeorge Rogers Clark8 Which of these National Forests can be visited in Kentucky?
Show AnswerDaniel Boone National Forest9 There is a replica of the first cabin built in Kentucky located just outside of Barbourville in Knox County. What is the name of this state historic site?
Show AnswerDr. Thomas Walker State Historical Site10 Kentucky Derby Festival starts two Saturdays before Derby, what event blasts off to the start?
Show AnswerThunder Over Louisville11 How about Shelby County?
Show AnswerShelbyville12 What major river flows by downtown Louisville?
Show AnswerOhio River13 Miss America 2000, Heather French, is from Kentucky. What city did she grow up in?
Show AnswerMaysville14 What is the state flower?
Show AnswerGoldenrod15 Louisville is named for a French monarch, Louis. What ‘number’ was this Louis in the ruling line?
Show AnswerLouis XVI16 The capital of Kentucky is?
Show AnswerFrankfort17 This lady was born in Butcher Hollow in Johnson County, Kentucky, got married at 13, and became one of the Queens of Country Music. Who is she?
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18 What was the first event of the Kentucky Derby Festival in 1956?
Show AnswerThe Pegasus Parade19 Heading west — Hopkins County?
Show AnswerMadisonville20 Who was the coach of the University of Kentucky basketball team in 2003?
Show AnswerTubby Smith21 What is Kentucky’s state tree?
Show AnswerTulip poplar22 What is Kentucky’s most famous cave?
Show AnswerMammoth Cave23 Which place is NOT located in Kentucky?
Show AnswerOslo24 The tallest mountain in Kentucky is located in Harlan County, near the Virginia border. The town of Lynch is nearby. What is the name of this 4,145 foot summit?
Show AnswerBlack Mountain25 This event is held on Wednesday of Derby Festival Week?
Show AnswerGreat Steamboat Race26 how about Madison County?
Show AnswerRichmond27 What is another name of the most famous two minutes in horse racing?
Show AnswerKentucky Derby28 One of the most prominent mountain ranges of North America runs through eastern Kentucky. What are these mountains called?
Show AnswerAppalachian Mountains29 What is the state wild animal?
Show AnswerGray squirrel30 Loretta Lynn was born in 1935 in what part of Kentucky?
Show AnswerButcher Holler31 Louisville, Kentucky, the state’s largest city, was once given which ominous nickname?
Show AnswerGraveyard to the West32 This was the largest Civil War battle of Kentucky and was deemed one of the bloodiest. What was the name of this battle fought on October 8, 1862?
Show AnswerThe Battle of Perryville33 The 1956 Kentucky Derby Festival Queen later became Kentucky’s first female governor, who was she?
Show AnswerMartha Layne Collins34 It’s important to be honest for this one: Larue County?
Show AnswerHodgenville35 What is the symbol for the city of Louisville?
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36 On August 19, 1782, one of the last major battles of the Revolutionary War was fought in central Kentucky. What was it called?
Show AnswerBattle of Blue Licks37 What is the state fish?
Show AnswerKentucky bass38 In 1873, Louisville druggist John Colgan invented something that you can find in any just about every grocery store in the world. What was it?
Show AnswerChewing Gum39 Which highways runs through Kentucky?
Show AnswerDixie Highway40 What year did Kentucky become a state?
Show Answer179241 Where was the first Balloon Race held?
Show AnswerTop of Iroquois Park42 Here’s a great place to take a hike: Powell County?
Show AnswerStanton43 What major interstates run through Louisville?
Show Answer65, 64, and 7144 On the first Saturday of May, “The Run for the Roses” is run at Churchill Downs in Louisville. What’s the real name of the horse race?
Show AnswerKentucky Derby45 How many states border Kentucky?
Show Answer746 Who wrote Kentucky’s State Anthem, ‘My Old Kentucky Home’?
Show AnswerStephen Foster47 This Congressman and 23rd vice president was from Christian County, KY. Who is he?
Show AnswerAdlai Stevenson48 What is the famous two-legged running event?
Show AnswerMini-marathon49 For you religious types: Christian County?
Show AnswerHopkinsville50 Name a major employer in the city of Louisville
Show AnswerUPS51 One of the world’s finest bourbons is made in Loretto, Kentucky. What is it called?
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Kentucky facts trivia
52 What is Kentucky’s highest point?
Show AnswerBlack Mountain53 Which is one of Kentucky’s Public Television Channels?
Show AnswerKET54 Which river is the northern border of Kentucky?
Show AnswerOhio River55 What are the food venues called?
Show Answerchow wagon56 A little spookier: Graves County?
Show AnswerMayfield57 What auto maker has plants in Louisville?
Show AnswerFord58 Bowling Green is the home of one of America’s most popular muscle cars. Can you name the car?
Show AnswerCorvette59 Which US states DOES NOT border Kentucky?
Show AnswerAlabama61 Bedlam in the streets! What are they racing?
Show AnswerBeds62 Let’s get small: Robertson County?
Show AnswerMount Olivet63 What is the major fire works show in mid April called?
Show AnswerThunder64 What is the state bird of Kentucky?
Show AnswerCardinal65 The Kentucky Wildcats are one NCAA Division 1 college team. Which are the mascots to ALL the other Division 1 teams in Kentucky?
Show AnswerCardinals, Hilltoppers, Racers, Eagles, Colonels66 Who is the state capital of Kentucky named after?
Show AnswerStephen Frank67 In what city do the Kentucky Derby Festival events take place?
Show AnswerLouisville68 And finally: Rockcastle County?
Show AnswerMount Vernon69 Many rivers run through Kentucky. The largest river other than the Mississippi River to touch Kentucky soil forms the northern border of Kentucky. Which river is this?
Show AnswerOhio River70 Kentucky was admitted to the Union (became a state) on June 1st of what year?
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