Welcome to our page of Kansas trivia questions! Kansas is a state known for its vast prairies, rich history, and iconic landmarks, making it a fascinating destination for trivia enthusiasts. Our selection of questions covers a wide range of topics including the state's history, culture, geography, and landmarks. Whether you're a native of Kansas or just a curious learner, our trivia questions will help you discover new and exciting information about this great state.
For those interested in the history of Kansas, our trivia questions will take you through the state's past, from its early days as a frontier state to the present. We also cover the state's famous landmarks such as the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, the Fort Larned National Historic Site and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. Culture enthusiasts can learn about the state's western and pioneer history, traditional customs, and local art forms.
Kansas's geography and wildlife are also an important part of the state's identity, and our questions cover information about the state's natural wonders like the Flint Hills, the Kansas River and the unique wildlife such as the American Bison and the state bird, the Western Meadowlark.
Our trivia questions are designed to be challenging yet entertaining, making them perfect for individuals, families, or groups of friends. Whether you're looking for a fun way to pass the time or you want to test your knowledge of Kansas, our trivia questions are sure to provide hours of entertainment.
33 Kansas Trivia Questions Ranked From Easiest to Hardest (Updated for 2023)
- There's a sports team based in Kansas City that was founded in 1995 and began play the next year. The club competes in their sport's "Western Conference" after ten seasons in the "Eastern Conference." Current players include Matt Besler and Graham Zusi. What is this team?
Answer: Sporting Kansas City (soccer)
- What Democratic president won the 1964 election by a massive 486-52 electoral vote margin in the last election where the western states of Idaho, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma voted Democrat?
Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson
- The world’s biggest ball of what thread, made from two or more twisted strands, is located in Cawker, Kansas, USA? This “T” thread can be made from a variety of natural and synthetic fibers.
Answer: Twine
- Former Kansas City Chief safety Tyrann Mathieu is also known by an animal nickname, the ______ Badger. Fill in the sweet one word blank, another name for a mammal known as the ratel.
Answer: Honey Badger
- Pizza Hut opened its first ever restaurant in which U.S. state that is closely associated with a movie of 1939 starring Judy Garland?
Answer: Kansas
- Immediately before they relocated to Sacramento in 1985, the Kings played home games in what Midwest city that's pretty used to regal sports teams?
Answer: Kansas City
- Aided by future NBA superstar Anthony Davis, the Kentucky Wildcats defeated what university’s team nicknamed the “Jayhawks” 67-59 in the finals to win the 2012 NCAA Men’s March Madness tournament championship?
Answer: University of Kansas
- John Wesley Huddleston was the first person to find what precious stone in the jewel-rich crater near Murfreesboro, AR?
Answer: Diamond
- The famous Supreme Court case which unanimously ruled that segregation is unconstitutional pitted Brown vs. the Board of Education from what city (currently the 5th largest in Kansas)?
Answer: Topeka
- Every November since 1936, Stuttgart, AR has hosted the World Championship for mimicking the call of what type of bird?
Answer: Duck
- The small town of Alma, AR (population of ~5,000) claims to be the "Spinach Capital of the World" and even painted what public object to look like the world's largest can of spinach?
Answer: Water Tower
- Little Rock is home to a cheeky adoption center "where animatronic singing fish go to retire." What is the name of the fish that make up the vast majority of the center's collection?
Answer: Big Mouth Billy Bass
- What "evil" state park in Washington County in the southwestern Ozarks was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 and features an 8-acre lake and year-round recreation?
Answer: Devil's Den State Park
- Let's exclude Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS. Now there are three remaining towns or cities in the Kansas City "Metropolitan Area" with population of more than 100,000. Two of these are located in the state of Kansas (Overland Park, Olathe). What is the one remaining that is located in Missouri?
Answer: Independence
- The lawn of the Kansas City Museum famously features large shuttlecock sculptures. The lawn features how many of these pieces of badminton equipment?
Answer: Four
- Although not technically located in Kansas City proper, the largest freestanding public genealogy research library in the U.S. (Midwest Genealogy Center) is located in what nearby city?
Answer: Independence
- What beach in its namesake “C” San Diego County city shares its name with a 16th-century Spanish conquistador who led an expedition from Mexico to present day Kansas in the 1540s?
Answer: Coronado Beach
- The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which allowed both Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery, repealed an earlier "Compromise" named after what other state?
Answer: Missouri
- If you’re a fan of Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, and Miles Davis, which museum in Kansas City will be music to your ears?
Answer: Amerian Jazz Museum
- The Sacramento Kings moved to the city in 1985, after playing for the previous decade (from 1975-1985) in which city?
Answer: Kansas City
- Launched in 1992 by a team at the University of Kansas, which text-based web browser shares a name with a wild cat?
Answer: Lynx
- On March 30, 2008, Stephen Curry set the NCAA men's basketball record with his 159th three-pointer of the season during a March Madness game against Kansas. For what North Carolina school was Steph Curry playing?
Answer: Davidson
- What "Market Hall" in Little Rock is considered a foundational piece of the revitalized River Market District and has housed a collection of food vendors since being refurbished in 2014?
Answer: Ottenheimer Market Hall
- Willie the Wildcat is a purple-jersey-donning mascot for a school that calls the city (not borough) of Manhattan home. What school does Willie cheer for?
Answer: Kansas State
- The 1976 Republican National Convention saw the party’s presidential and vice presidential nomination of Gerald Ford and what Kansas senator for the year’s U.S. Presidential election?
Answer: Bob Dole
- What American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army was born in Little Rock, AR?
Answer: Douglas MacArthur
- Historic Route 66 begins in Illinois and ends in California, totaling 2,448 miles from end to end. However, in what state does the route pass through for a measly 13.2 miles?
Answer: Kansas
- The city of Abilene, Texas was founded in 1881 and named for another city in what state, where the cattle path known as the Chisholm Trail originally ended?
Answer: Kansas
- Truman Capote's famous non-fiction work "In Cold Blood" describes a burglary and grisly quadruple murder by Richard Hickock and Perry Smith in what state?
Answer: Kansas
- Which former MLB pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians has managed the Rockies since 2016?
Answer: Bud Black
- The Kansas City ______ Center, founded on March 17, 2007 in Union Station, is a non-profit dedicated to the appreciation of culture, history, and heritage of its namesake nationality in the greater Kansas City region. Its popular programming includes whiskey tastings and Celtic cultural courses. What word fills in the blank?
Answer: Irish
- Under what man's presidency did the following three events occur: U.S. acquires border territory from Mexico for $10 million via the Gadsden Purchase, Congress passes the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the repeal of the Missouri Compromise.
Answer: Franklin Pierce
- What is the airport code for the airport in Wichita, the largest one by passenger traffic in Kansas?
Answer: ICT
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