Connecticut Fun Facts

Get to know Connecticut, the Constitution State, in this 12-question trivia quiz.

It mixes fill-in-the-blank with true or false items, and you will see prompts like What is the capital of Connecticut? and What is the official state insect of Connecticut?, so it stays light and approachable.

One fact that tends to surprise people is that the very first telephone directory printed here listed only 50 names, back when almost nobody owned a phone.

You will also run into the dictionary author born in the state and a bit of submarine history.

Recommended level: intermediate.

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Question 1

The first nuclear powered submarine in the world was built in Connecticut.

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The first telephone directory published in Connecticut contained only ___ names.

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Connecticut has the oldest existing US newspaper called ___.

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Which among the following was not invented in Connecticut?

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Connecticut was the first US state to issue a permanent___.

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What is the official submarine museum of the US Navy located in Connecticut?

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Connecticut is also known as the ___.

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Connecticut is the home to the oldest library in America.

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Connecticut passed the first automobile law that had a speed limit of ___.

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What is the capital of Connecticut?

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What is the official state insect of Connecticut?

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Noah Webster, author of the first published dictionary, was born in Connecticut.

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