Houston

Which French city is a sister city of Houston?

Nice

As of 2017, how many Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Houston?

23

What major annual event takes place at Houston's NRG Park in January?

Houston Auto Show

There is a statue of who in front of the Museum of Natural Science in Houston?

Sam Houston

The Houston Rockets once sported a front court of 7'0'' Hakeem Olajuwon and 7'4'' Ralph Sampson. What nickname was given to this front court?

Twin Towers

What Texas university is located in Lubbock, Texas?

Texas Tech

What is Houston's average high temperature in July?

94 Farenheit

Approximately what is the population of Houston? (2024)

2.3 million

All of Houston's professional sports teams have nicknames with are associated with space ... except for one. Which sport does this team participate in?

Football

In 2005, Houston sheltered around 150,000 people from New Orleans during what storm?

Hurricane Katrina

Which famous gulf lies just to the southeast of Houston?

Gulf of Mexico

Which of these Houston airports is used by the military?

Ellington Field

What is the name of Houston's ballet?

Houston Ballet

What was the name of the former NFL team that played in Houston, but moved to Nashville in 1997?

Oilers

Texas makes up about what percentage of the United States in land area?

7,5%

The Houston Zoo is located within which Houston park?

Hermann Park

Which one of these celebrities hails from Houston?

Beyonce Knowles

Houston has hosted the Super Bowl three times. In which of these years did it not host it?

1984

Which one of these Houston universities is nicknamed the Owls?

Rice University

Who has been the mayor of Houston since 2016?

Sylvester Turner

6 different nations have ruled Texas at one time or another. Which one of these nations has never ruled Texas?

United Kingdom

What Texas university is located in Dallas, Texas?

Southern Methodist

Which Texas county is the most populated?

Harris

Which Bayou flows through Texas?

Buffalo Bayou

Before Houston became a technology and energy hub, what was its economy primarily based on?

Cotton

In which city is the main campus of University of Texas?

Austin

What is the biggest city in Texas?

Houston

Which of these is a historical nickname of Houston's?

Magnolia City

Which Texas city is home to the Cowboys football team?

Dallas

Which Houston company was opened in 1942 to build ships for World War II?

Brown Shipbuilding Company

What Texas university is located in Fort Worth, Texas?

Texas Christian

Which annual Houston event features colorful and eccentric cars driving down Houston's streets?

Houston Art Car Parade

Which early rock n' roller hailed from Lubbock, Texas?

Buddy Holly

Which of these universities is not located in Houston?

University of Texas

Which Texas city is home to the Mavericks basketball team?

Dallas

What type of cheese can't be sold in Houston on Sundays?

Limburger

Who was Houston's first African-American mayor?

Lee P. Brown

In terms of population, where does Houston rank with other Texas municipalities?

1st

Two brothers founded Houston. One was named Augustus Chapman Allen. What was the name of the other brother?

John Kirby Allen

Houston is home to the first Hindu Mandir in the United States. What's it called?

BAPS Shri Swaminayaran Mandir

What does "Texas" mean?

Allies

In which Texas city occurred the most deadly natural disaster in United States history?

Galveston

What is the name of Houston's opera house?

Houston Grand Opera

Which Texas county is the largest in area?

Brewster

Which one of these universities resides in Houston?

Rice

What is the name of Houston's symphony orchestra?

Houston Symphony Orchestra

Approximately what is the population of Texas? (2024)

30,000,000

What is the primary highway loop that surrounds Houston?

Interstate 610

In which Texas city can you find the first suspension bridge in the United States?

Waco

In terms of population, where does Houston rank with other American municipalities?

4th

Which U.S. President opened the Port of Houston?

Woodrow Wilson

Which Houston building hosts the Houston Greek Festival?

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Which professional basketball team hails from Houston?

Rockets

Which Texas city is home to the Spurs basketball team?

San Antonio

How many total miles long is the Houston highway system?

740 miles

What is the biggest airport in Texas?

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

In what year was Houston founded?

1836

Which Texas city is the United States' largest inland port?

Laredo

America's largest rose garden exists in which Texas city?

Tyler

What is the home of Houston's symphony orchestra?

Jones Hall

What Texas university is located in Waco, Texas?

Baylor

Who is Austin, Texas named after?

Stephen F. Austin

Which art festival that takes place in Houston is considered to be one of the top 5 art festivals in the United States?

Bayou City Art Festival

In 2005, 2.5 million Houstonians evacuated the city. This was the largest urban evacuation in U.S. history. What storm prompted it?

Hurricane Rita

What college football award is named after the first full-time coach at Rice University?

Heisman Trophy

Who was Houston's first mayor?

James S. Holman

In which Texas city is the Alamo located?

San Antonio

Which Texas city is home to the Rangers baseball team?

Arlington

Around how many different languages are spoken in Houston?

145

Houston boasts a vibrant theater community. What is the name of its Tony Award-winning theater?

The Alley Theatre

Which of these is one of Houston's nicknames?

Clutch City

Which other Texas city is combined with Dallas to make one of the biggest metropolitan areas in the United States?

Fort Worth

Houston is considered by many to be the what Capital of the World?

Energy

Which professional football team hails from Houston?

Texans

Which tropical storm caused the worst flooding in Houston's history?

Harvey

The Houston metropolitan area covers how many counties?

8

Houston Museum of Natural Science is located within which Houston park?

Hermann Park

Which Houston airport is one of only two airports in the world with direct flights to 6 continents?

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston has a museum which is the only one of its kind in the United States. What is this museum called?

Funeral Museum

Like in Austin, Texas, Houston possesses a bridge from which thousands of bats fly out every night. Which bridge is this?

Waugh Drive Bridge

Which Texas city is home to the Stars hockey team?

Dallas

In what year did the first Houston Art Car Parade take place?

1986

What is the only natural lake in Texas?

Caddo Lake

What is the name of the Texas ranch which is bigger than the state of Rhode Island?

King Ranch

What's the tallest building in Houston?

JPMorgan Chase Tower

Which Houston stadium was the first NFL stadium to have both a grass field and a retractable roof?

NRG Stadium

The Texas city of Austin is located on which major American river?

Colorado

Which former U.S. president is Houston's Intercontinental Airport now named after?

George H.W. Bush

There's a church of what religion in the Heights neighborhood of Houston?

Quaker

The Grand Prix of Houston is held in which park?

NRG Park

Houston was home to the first dome stadium ever built. What was it called?

Astrodome

In what year was the current Texas Capitol Building opened?

1888

Which one of these Houston universities is nicknamed the Cougars?

University of Houston

What is the name of the horse racing park in Houston?

Sam Houston Race Park

In terms of total stores, Houston is home to the largest shopping mall in Texas. What's this mall called?

Houston Galleria

What channel allows Houston to be both an inland city and port city at the same time?

Houston Ship Channel

What is Houston's primary industry?

Oil

Who is Houston named after?

Sam Houston

What is the geographical size of Houston?

599.6 sq. miles

What is the name of the Houston theater which aims to show foreign, independent and art house films?

Sundance Cinemas

What Texas city stakes claim to being the first city to ever host a rodeo?

Pecos

Who ruled Texas from 1836 to 1845?

Texas

In which part of Texas is Houston located?

Southeast

Which Japanese city is a sister city of Houston?

Chiba

Houston's Pride Parade is held at the end of which month?

June

What festival is held on the first weekend of October in Houston?

Houston Greek Festival

Houston is home to the largest medical center in the world. What's it called?

Texas Medical Center

Texas is the United States' #1 producer of what?

Wool

What is the #1 attraction in Houston?

Houston Zoo

In what time zone is Houston?

Central Time Zone

Which Texas city is referred to as the "Live Music Capital of the World"?

Austin

Which huge event takes place annually in February and March at Houston's NRG Stadium?

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Which district of Houston sees more than 7 million tourists yearly?

Museum District

What Houston-based energy company went bankrupt after being charged with fraud in 2001?

Enron

In which Texas city was Dr. Pepper soda first created?

Waco

Houston is home to the largest art museum in the southwestern United States. Which museum is this?

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Which Houston Astros player holds the team record for homeruns?

Jeff Bagwell

What is the name of the famous art area in Miami?

Wynwood

Which Turkish city is a sister city of Houston?

Istanbul