Charlottesville Trivia
25 questionsTest your knowledge of the Virginia college town. UVA, Monticello, wine country, and Jefferson.
In which U.S. state is Charlottesville located?
The correct answer is C. Virginia
Which U.S. president's home, Monticello, is in Charlottesville?
The correct answer is D. Thomas Jefferson
Which university is located in Charlottesville?
The correct answer is B. University of Virginia (UVA)
What is the name of Thomas Jefferson's historic home near Charlottesville?
The correct answer is B. Monticello
Who founded the University of Virginia?
The correct answer is D. Thomas Jefferson
What is UVA's nickname for its sports teams?
The correct answer is A. Cavaliers (Wahoos)
Charlottesville is an independent city surrounded by which Virginia county?
The correct answer is A. Albemarle County
Charlottesville is in which region of Virginia?
The correct answer is A. Central Virginia / Piedmont
What is the name of the historic pedestrian mall in downtown Charlottesville?
The correct answer is B. Downtown Mall
Which other president's home, Montpelier, is near Charlottesville?
The correct answer is B. James Madison
The Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park are near Charlottesville. What scenic road runs through the park?
The correct answer is D. Skyline Drive
What is Charlottesville's airport code?
The correct answer is A. CHO
The area around Charlottesville is known for what type of agriculture?
The correct answer is D. Vineyards / wine
Monticello was designed by whom?
The correct answer is C. Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the UVA campus area with shops and restaurants near the university?
The correct answer is C. The Corner
Approximately what is the population of Charlottesville (city proper)?
The correct answer is C. Around 46,000
In what year was the University of Virginia founded?
The correct answer is B. 1819
What is the name of the rotunda building at the center of UVA's Lawn?
The correct answer is D. The Rotunda
James Monroe's home near Charlottesville is called what?
The correct answer is A. Highland (formerly Ash Lawn–Highland)
Charlottesville is roughly how far from Washington, D.C.?
The correct answer is A. About 115 miles
Which national park is about 30 minutes from Charlottesville?
The correct answer is D. Shenandoah National Park
The UVA campus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What is the central historic area called?
The correct answer is C. The Lawn (and Lawn pavilions)
Thomas Jefferson is buried at Monticello. In what year did he die?
The correct answer is B. 1826
What is the name of the annual film festival held in Charlottesville?
The correct answer is D. Virginia Film Festival
The UVA campus was designed by Thomas Jefferson and is often called what?
The correct answer is A. Academical Village
More from City Quizzes
Asheville Trivia
Test your knowledge of the Land of the Sky. Blue Ridge Mountains, Biltmore, and craft beer.
Boise Trivia
Test your knowledge of Idaho's capital. Tree-lined streets, the Boise River, and the City of Trees.
Boston Trivia
Test your knowledge of Beantown. From the Freedom Trail to Fenway, see how well you know Boston.