Pittsburgh Trivia Challenge

Question 1

Pittsburgh is home to the first ever __________ in the United States, established in 1905.

Accepted Answer

Motion picture theater (The Nickelodeon)

Question 2

What are the three rivers that meet at Pittsburgh's Point State Park?

Accepted Answer

The Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers

Question 3

Which attraction in Pittsburgh has been growing even more green (literally!) by integrating green chemistry principles?

Accepted Answer

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Question 4

What nickname is commonly associated with Pittsburgh due to its industrial history?

Accepted Answer

The Steel City

Question 5

When did Pittsburgh implement a smoke control ordinance, becoming one of the first US cities to regulate air quality?

Accepted Answer

1941

Question 6

Pittsburgh is one of the few cities in the U.S. that uses the slang-word "yinz". What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

You All

Question 7

What museum in Pittsburgh is dedicated to a pop art icon born in the city?

Accepted Answer

The Andy Warhol Museum

Question 8

True or False: Pittsburgh was the location of the first radio broadcast in the world in November 1920?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Pittsburgh was considered to be a potential capital of the US after the Revolutionary War due to its strategic location?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Ketchup is a hometown icon to Pittsburgh! What worldwide iconic condiment company was founded in Pittsburgh in 1869?

Accepted Answer

Heinz

Question 11

Between what years did the U.S. Board on Geographic Names drop the 'h' on Pittsburgh?

Accepted Answer

1891 and 1911

Question 12

Canton Avenue in the Beechview neighborhood reaches grade of 37% grade making it the steepest paved road in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams share the same colors. What are the two colors?

Accepted Answer

Black and Gold

Question 14

What is the area called where Pittsburgh’s three rivers meet, home to a major foundation and park?

Accepted Answer

Point State Park

Question 15

Which company was founded in Pittsburgh by Andrew Carnegie and became one of the largest steel producers in the world?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Steel (United States Steel Corporation)

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