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Question 1/10
What year was the city of Houston officially founded?
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What year was the city of Houston officially founded?
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1825
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1836
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1841
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1850
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Question 2/10
What is Houston’s nickname?
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What is Houston’s nickname?
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The Big Apple
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Space City
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The Windy City
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The Sunshine City
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Question 3/10
Which famous space center is located in Houston?
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Which famous space center is located in Houston?
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Kennedy Space Center
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Johnson Space Center
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Space Launch Complex
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Question 4/10
Which major sports team calls Houston home?
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Which major sports team calls Houston home?
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Houston Rockets (Basketball)
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Houston Astros (Baseball)
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Houston Texans (Football)
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All of the above
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Question 5/10
What is the name of Houston’s downtown park that spans 12 acres?
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What is the name of Houston’s downtown park that spans 12 acres?
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Hermann Park
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Discovery Green
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Memorial Park
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Buffalo Bayou Park
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Question 6/10
Houston is home to the largest medical center in the world. How many hospitals are located in the 2.1 square mile Texas Medical Center?
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Houston is home to the largest medical center in the world. How many hospitals are located in the 2.1 square mile Texas Medical Center?
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13
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17
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21
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26
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Question 7/10
What is the tallest building in Houston?
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What is the tallest building in Houston?
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Williams Tower
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JPMorgan Chase Tower
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Wells Fargo Plaza
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1600 Smith Street
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Question 8/10
What is the name of Houston’s internationally famous museum district?
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What is the name of Houston’s internationally famous museum district?
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The Houston Museum District
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The Museum of Modern Art
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The Space Museum
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The Art District
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Question 9/10
Which major river runs through Houston?
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Which major river runs through Houston?
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Colorado River
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Mississippi River
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Trinity River
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Buffalo Bayou
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Question 10/10
Houston is known for being a major hub in which industry?
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Houston is known for being a major hub in which industry?
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Film production
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Oil and gas
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Fashion
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Agriculture
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