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Spot the Imposter - U.S. State Capitals

Each question lists three city names - two of the three names are the current capital cities for U.S. states and one is an imposter. See if you can identify the imposter for each question.
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Last updated: December 8, 2022
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1. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Newark, Delaware
Phoenix, Arizona
Albany, New York
2. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Detroit, Michigan
Jackson, Mississippi
3. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Indianapolis, Indiana
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Richmond, Virginia
4. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Charleston, South Carolina
Honolulu, Hawaii
Hartford, Connecticut
5. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Denver, Colorado
Portland, Maine
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
6. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Louisville, Kentucky
Topeka, Kansas
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Charlotte, North Carolina
Salem, Oregon
Lansing, Michigan
8. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Seattle, Washington
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Raleigh, North Carolina
9. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Columbus, Ohio
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence, Rhode Island
10. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Memphis, Tennessee
Atlanta, Georgia
Salt Lake City, Utah
11. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Montgomery, Alabama
Iowa City, Iowa
Sacramento, California
12. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Baltimore, Maryland
Carson City, Nevada
Saint Paul, Minnesota
13. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Dover, Delaware
Springfield, Illinois
New Orleans, Louisiana
14. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Jefferson City, Missouri
Concord, New Hampshire
Minneapolis, Minnesota
15. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Wichita, Kansas
Nashville, Tennessee
16. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Olympia, Washington
Frankfort, Kentucky
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
17. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Des Moines, Iowa
Boise, Idaho
Reno, Nevada
18. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Annapolis, Maryland
Birmingham, Alabama
Austin, Texas
19. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Lincoln, Nebraska
Pierre, South Dakota
Missoula, Montana
20. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Charleston, West Virginia
Laramie, Wyoming
Helena, Montana
21. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Boston, Massachusetts
Houston, Texas
Bismarck, North Dakota
22. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Portland, Oregon
Trenton, New Jersey
Tallahassee, Florida
23. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Madison, Wisconsin
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Montpelier, Vermont
24. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Fargo, North Dakota
Juneau, Alaska
Augusta, Maine
25. Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Columbia, South Carolina
Little Rock, Arkansas
Omaha, Nebraska
4 Comments
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Level 34
Sep 23, 2021
Excellent quiz! Nominated!
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Level 91
Sep 23, 2021
Thank you for the nomination!
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Level 45
Oct 12, 2021
Question 17 is incorrect because neither New Orleans or Springfield is the capital of their state.
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Level 91
Oct 12, 2021
Sorry, I had the wrong state down for Springfield. I have corrected it now. Thanks!