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Question 44

What is the capital of your state?

  1. The largest city in your state
  2. The city where your state's oldest university is located
  3. Washington, D.C.
  4. The city that is your state's seat of government

Answers that depend on current facts can change. Check the latest official source.

Official answer

Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]

Explanation

The correct answer depends on the state where the applicant lives, and a state capital is often not its largest city, so it has to be checked for the applicant's own state. D.C. residents answer that D.C. is not a state and has no capital, and territory residents name the capital of the territory.

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Question 44: What is the capital of your state? · U.S. Civics Test 2008 · Questena