It's time for us to test your knowledge of New Jersey. These questions stump most New Jersey residents.

New Jersey Facts And Trivia

If you think you know everything you'd ever need to know about New Jersey, we came across some questions that a majority of Garden State residents would never get right.

Take the test and see if you know any of the correct answers. If you don't, that's fine. These are level 10 questions.

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We'll ask you five, and if you can get two right, we'd consider that a smashing success. Good luck.

Tough New Jersey Trivia Questions

Who was the first Governor of New Jersey? That seems like something we'd know right away, but most of us don't know it was William Livingston. If you guessed Philip Carteret, he was the first colonial governor, not the first state governor.

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What is New Jersey's official reptile? Yes, we do have one, and if you've never heard of a bog turtle, you can mark this question in the "wrong" column.

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What is the historic significance of a radio station known as WJZ? WJZ was one of the first radio stations to broadcast in the United States, originally located in Newark, New Jersey. It later became WABC and is no longer in Newark.

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What is the New Jersey state motto? The motto for New Jersey is Liberty and Prosperity. How are you doing on the test so far?

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Did you know the state has an official dinosaur? What is it? Yes, New Jersey does have a state dinosaur. He left the area because property taxes were too high. He was known as Hadrosaurus foulkii and was found in Haddonfield.

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Hope you did well on the quiz. If you got two right, you did great.

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