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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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| First submitted | September 23, 2021 |
| Times taken | 423 |
| Average score | 88.0% |
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1.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Sacramento, California
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Iowa City, Iowa
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Montgomery, Alabama
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2.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Albany, New York
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Newark, Delaware
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Phoenix, Arizona
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3.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Topeka, Kansas
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Louisville, Kentucky
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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4.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Richmond, Virginia
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5.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Helena, Montana
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Charleston, West Virginia
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Laramie, Wyoming
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6.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Bismarck, North Dakota
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Houston, Texas
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7.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Omaha, Nebraska
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Columbia, South Carolina
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Little Rock, Arkansas
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8.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Olympia, Washington
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Frankfort, Kentucky
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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9.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Des Moines, Iowa
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Boise, Idaho
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Reno, Nevada
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10.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Baltimore, Maryland
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Carson City, Nevada
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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11.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Tallahassee, Florida
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Portland, Oregon
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Trenton, New Jersey
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12.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Augusta, Maine
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Fargo, North Dakota
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Juneau, Alaska
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13.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Pierre, South Dakota
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Lincoln, Nebraska
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Missoula, Montana
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14.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Memphis, Tennessee
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15.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Hartford, Connecticut
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Charleston, South Carolina
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16.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Dover, Delaware
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Springfield, Illinois
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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17.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Columbus, Ohio
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Anchorage, Alaska
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Providence, Rhode Island
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18.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Detroit, Michigan
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Jackson, Mississippi
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Cheyenne, Wyoming
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19.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Lansing, Michigan
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Salem, Oregon
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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20.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Seattle, Washington
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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21.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Nashville, Tennessee
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Wichita, Kansas
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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22.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Portland, Maine
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Denver, Colorado
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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23.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Birmingham, Alabama
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Austin, Texas
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Annapolis, Maryland
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24.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Madison, Wisconsin
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Montpelier, Vermont
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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25.
Which is not the current capital city of a U.S. state?
Concord, New Hampshire
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Jefferson City, Missouri
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 Comments
PotatoDude
+1
Level 34
Sep 23, 2021
Excellent quiz! Nominated!
PapaFurchetta
+1
Level 91
Sep 23, 2021
Thank you for the nomination!
poodle225
+1
Level 45
Oct 12, 2021
Question 17 is incorrect because neither New Orleans or Springfield is the capital of their state.
PapaFurchetta
+1
Level 91
Oct 12, 2021
Sorry, I had the wrong state down for Springfield. I have corrected it now. Thanks!
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