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Exploring New Hampshire: A Quiz on Geography and Culture

Test your knowledge about New Hampshire's geography, culture, and notable features with this engaging quiz.

1 How many metres above sea level is New Hampshire?

2 New Hampshire's lake region is home to many summer camps, especially around ________, and is a popular tourist destination.

3 What office has New Hampshire held?

4 How many metres above sea level is the lowest point in New Hampshire?

5 The character of ________, President of the United States on the television series The West Wing, was depicted as a two-term New Hampshire governor.

6 (For details, see the article on ________.)

7 Who played centre in the New Hampshire?

8 The largest of New Hampshire's lakes is ________, which covers 71 square miles (184 km2) in the east-central part of New Hampshire.

9 What timezone is New Hampshire in?

💡 Interesting Facts

  • former First Lady of New Hampshire Gale Thomson ran a maple syrup business from her 19th century farmhouse in Orford.
  • one of the Sunken Forests of New Hampshire off the coast of Rye, New Hampshire, hasn't been above the surface of the Atlantic Ocean since 1978.
  • the assembly of the Vermont Republic voted in June 1781 to expand its borders into parts of New Hampshire and New York during the Haldimand Affair.
  • the volcanic ring dike at Pawtuckaway State Park (pictured), an important orienteering venue in New Hampshire, resembles a meteor impact crater.
  • former American Geological Institute president Samuel S. Adams was son of New Hampshire Governor Sherman Adams.
  • during 2002 and 2003, professional wrestler Justin McIsaac would make three-hour drives from New Hampshire to Massachusetts so he could compete in Yankee Pro Wrestling.
  • Jason Bedrick, a New Hampshire state representative, is that state's first Orthodox Jewish elected official.
  • John Bell, New Hampshire's 18th governor, was both the brother of 14th governor Samuel Bell and the father of 46th governor Charles Henry Bell.
  • Moose Brook State Park in New Hampshire is considered to be an excellent example of Civilian Conservation Corps design.
  • James W. Patterson, a Senator from New Hampshire, was a professor of mathematics, astronomy, and meteorology.