All four flags are waving, but just one is waving for that state—find it!
By Richie.Zh01
50 Questions
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About This Quiz
Flags may flutter silently, but they shout stories if you know where to look. This quiz parades the 50 state banners in alphabetical order, challenging you to spot the right design among four look‑alikes.
Some stand out—the Zia sun or the Bear Flag—while others hide their secrets in seals, mottoes and muted blues.
Scan symbols, colors and constellations, then click before the breeze dies down. By the final question you’ll not only recognize every pattern but also appreciate how each cloth square weaves its slice of U.S. history.
[B] Alabama | White field with a red cross (St. Andrew's cross) that extends to the edges.
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2. Which one is Alaska’s flag?
[C] Alaska | Dark blue field with the Big Dipper constellation and the North Star, both in gold.
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3. Which one is Arizona’s flag?
[D] Arizona | Red and yellow horizontal stripes with a blue field at the hoist and a gold star in the center.
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4. Which one is Arkansas’s flag?
[A] Arkansas | Red field with a blue diamond centered on the flag. Inside the diamond are three white stars and the word "ARKANSAS" in blue.
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5. Which one is California’s flag?
[B] California | White field with a red stripe along the bottom. Features a grizzly bear walking on a patch of grass, a red star in the upper left, and the text "California Republic" below the bear.
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6. Which one is Colorado’s flag?
[C] Colorado | Three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and red. A circular red "C" with a gold disc in the center is positioned to the left of the stripes.
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7. Which one is Connecticut’s flag?
[A] Connecticut | White field with a blue shield featuring three grapevines. Below the shield is a blue ribbon with the Latin motto "Qui Transtulit Sustinet" (He who transplanted still sustains).
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8. Which one is Delaware’s flag?
[C] Delaware | Gray-blue field with a central diamond in buff. Inside the diamond is a soldier and a farmer, with the year 1787 and the state name.
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9. Which one is Florida’s flag?
[D] Florida | White field with a red diagonal cross (St. Andrew’s cross). In the upper left corner is the state seal, featuring a Native American woman, a sabal palm tree, and a sun.
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10. Which one is Georgia’s flag?
[A] Georgia | Blue field with a circle of 13 white stars around the state coat of arms, which features a red banner with the state motto "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation."
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11. Which one is Hawaii’s flag?
[B] Hawaii | Union Jack in the top left corner, with eight alternating red, white, and blue stripes.
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12. Which one is Idaho’s flag?
[C] Idaho | Blue field with the state seal in gold. The seal features a bald eagle, mountains, and a ribbon with "Idaho" and "1863."
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13. Which one is Illinois’s flag?
[D] Illinois | White field with the state seal in the center. The seal features a bald eagle holding a banner with "State Sovereignty, National Union" and a shield with 21 stars.
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14. Which one is Indiana’s flag?
[A] Indiana | Blue field with a gold torch and 19 gold stars in an arc around the torch, representing Indiana's admission as the 19th state.
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15. Which one is Iowa’s flag?
[B] Iowa | Vertical stripes of red, white, and blue with a blue banner carried by a flying eagle. The banner reads "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain."
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16. Which one is Kansas’s flag?
[D] Kansas | Blue field with the state seal in the center. The seal features a sunflower, a river, and a mountain with the words "Kansas" and "1861."
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17. Which one is Kentucky’s flag?
[B] Kentucky | Blue field with the state seal surrounded by a circle of 22 gold stars. The seal depicts two men shaking hands and the state motto "United We Stand, Divided We Fall."
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18. Which one is Louisiana’s flag?
[C] Louisiana | Blue field with a white pelican feeding its young, all within a white shield. Below the pelican is a blue banner with the state motto "Union, Justice, Confidence."
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19. Which one is Maine’s flag?
[B] Maine | Blue field with the state seal in the center. The seal features a pine tree, a moose, and a sailor, with the state motto "Dirigo" (I lead).
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20. Which one is Maryland’s flag?
[A] Maryland | A design combining the coats of arms of the Calvert and Crossland families. The flag features a black and yellow checkered pattern and a red and white cross bottony.
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21. Which one is Massachusetts’s flag?
[C] Massachusetts | Blue field with the state coat of arms in the center. The shield features a Native American and a star, with the motto "Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem" (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty).
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22. Which one is Michigan’s flag?
[A] Michigan | Blue field with the state coat of arms in the center. The arms feature a bald eagle, a shield with a mountain and lake, and two supporting animals—an elk and a moose—with the motto "E Pluribus Unum."
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23. Which one is Minnesota’s flag?
[D] Minnesota | Blue field with the state seal in the center. The seal depicts a farmer, a Native American, and a banner with the state motto, surrounded by a wreath of state flowers.
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24. Which one is Mississippi’s flag?
[C] Mississippi | Red field with a blue canton featuring a red X with white stars (the Confederate battle flag) and a white stripe along the fly edge.
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25. Which one is Missouri’s flag?
[C] Missouri | Three horizontal stripes of red, white, and blue with the state seal in the center. The seal features a bear, a shield, and a banner with the motto "Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto" (Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law).
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26. Which one is Montana’s flag?
[B] Montana | Blue field with the state seal in the center. The seal features a mountain, a river, and the state name, with the motto "Oro y Plata" (Gold and Silver).
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27. Which one is Nebraska’s flag?
[D] Nebraska | Blue field with the state seal in the center. The seal features a blacksmith, a train, and a prairie scene with the words "Great Seal of the State of Nebraska."
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28. Which one is Nevada’s flag?
[A] Nevada | Blue field with a silver star in the upper left corner and a gold banner with the state name "Battle Born" below the star.
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29. Which one is New Hampshire’s flag?
[A] New Hampshire | Blue field with the state seal in the center. The seal features a granite boulder, a ship, and a wreath of nine stars, with the state name around the edge.
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30. Which one is New Jersey’s flag?
[C] New Jersey | Buff field with the state seal featuring two goddesses, Liberty and Ceres, and a horse's head. Below is a blue ribbon with the state motto "Liberty and Prosperity."
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31. Which one is New Mexico’s flag?
[A] New Mexico | Yellow field with a red Zia sun symbol, which consists of a circle with four groups of rays extending outward.
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32. Which one is New York’s flag?
[B] New York | Blue field with the state coat of arms. The seal features an eagle, a shield with mountains and a river, and figures representing Liberty and Justice.
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33. Which one is North Carolina’s flag?
[C] North Carolina | Blue field with a red vertical stripe containing a white "NC" and a white star. The flag also features two horizontal white stripes with the state motto "Esse Quam Videri" (To be, rather than to seem).
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34. Which one is North Dakota’s flag?
[D] North Dakota | Blue field with the state coat of arms in the center, featuring a bison, a shield with stars, and a ribbon with the motto "Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable."
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35. Which one is Ohio’s flag?
[C] Ohio | Red, white, and blue swallowtail design with a red circle and 17 white stars in an arc.
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36. Which one is Oklahoma’s flag?
[D] Oklahoma | Blue field with a red and white shield featuring a peace pipe and an olive branch.
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37. Which one is Oregon’s flag?
[A] Oregon | Blue field with the state seal on the obverse side, showing a gold beaver, mountains, and a ship, with a depiction of the seal on the reverse side.
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38. Which one is Pennsylvania’s flag?
[B] Pennsylvania | Blue field with the state coat of arms. The seal features a horse, a shield, and two figures—one holding a plow and the other holding a ship’s wheel—with the motto "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence."
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39. Which one is Rhode Island’s flag?
[D] Rhode Island | White field with a blue anchor and 13 gold stars surrounding it. The anchor is a symbol of hope.
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40. Which one is South Carolina’s flag?
[A] South Carolina | Blue field with a white palmetto tree in the center and a white crescent moon in the upper left corner.
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41. Which one is South Dakota’s flag?
[B] South Dakota | Blue field with the state seal in the center. The seal features a golden sunflower, a mountain, and a river, surrounded by the text "Great Seal of the State of South Dakota."
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42. Which one is Tennessee’s flag?
[C] Tennessee | Red field with a blue circle in the center, containing three white stars arranged in a triangular formation.
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43. Which one is Texas’s flag?
[B] Texas | Vertical blue stripe with a single white star, and horizontal stripes of white and red.
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44. Which one is Utah’s flag?
[D] Utah | Blue field with the state seal in the center. The seal features a beehive, an eagle, and the state motto "Industry," surrounded by 45 stars and the text "State of Utah" and "1896."
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45. Which one is Vermont’s flag?
[D] Vermont | Green field with the state coat of arms. The shield features a pine tree and a cow, with a stag, and the motto "Freedom and Unity."
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46. Which one is Virginia’s flag?
[A] Virginia | Blue field with the state seal in the center. The seal depicts Virtus, a Roman goddess, defeating Tyranny, with the motto "Sic Semper Tyrannis" (Thus always to tyrants).
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47. Which one is Washington’s flag?
[A] Washington | Green field with the state seal in the center. The seal features a portrait of George Washington, surrounded by the text "The State of Washington."
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48. Which one is West Virginia’s flag?
[C] West Virginia | White field with a blue border, featuring the state coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts a mountaineer and a farmer, with the text "Montani Semper Liberi" (Mountaineers Are Always Free).
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49. Which one is Wisconsin’s flag?
[B] Wisconsin | Blue field with the state coat of arms. The seal features a badger, a shield, and other symbols of the state, with the motto "Forward."
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50. Which one is Wyoming’s flag?
[A] Wyoming | Blue field with a white silhouette of a bison in the center, outlined in red. The bison has the state seal on its side.