"Old North State Facts" Basic
Facts II Quiz Page

Objective: answer 7 questions correctly. (The correct answers are shown at the bottom.)

1. Which of the following is the State Beverage of the Old North State?

Pepsi Cola.
Coca Cola.
Milk.
Sweet Tea.

2. Which of the following is the State Historic Boat of the Old North State?

Shad Boat
Hatteras Yacht
Merrimack
USS North Carolina

3. Which of the following is the State Dog of the Old North State?

Rhodesian Ridgeback
Plott Hound
Bichon Frise
German Shepherd

4. Which of the following are the State Colors of the Old North State?

Black & White
Green & Yellow
Red & White
Red & Blue

5. Which of the following is the State Song of the Old North State?

"The Old North State"
"Sweet Caroline"
"Carolina Girls"
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"

6. Which of the following is the other nickname for the Old North State?

Tar Heel State
Show Me State
Palmetto State
Small Town Friendly State

7. The motto of the Old North State is "Esse Quam Videri," which of the following is the English translation?

Friendship, Service & Goodness
To Be Rather Than to Seem
Establish Wealth Quickly
Essence of the Earth

8. Which of the following was the first Governer of the Old North State that was elected by the people?

Zeb Vance
John Morehead
William Holden
Edward Dudley

9. Which of the following is the first line of the State Toast of the Old North State?

Hail, Carolina,
Here's to the land of Caroline,
Here's to "Down Home," the Old North State,
Here's to the land of the long leaf pine,

10. What is the first Governor's Residence known by today?

Biltmore House
Tryon's Palace
Raleigh Place
Governor's House


Correct Answers: (1) c, (2) a, (3) b, (4) d, (5) a, (6) a, (7) b, (8) d, (9) d, (10) b

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