Quiz: How well do you REALLY know the City of Philly?

Here is a fun little quiz for all you Philly folk/fans. Just how well do you know your City of Philadelphia? This is a VERY EASY QUIZ, if you know the city and a bunch about the city if you don't. If your a Philly person and have a favorite hang out or hot spot, what are the best places like sports bars, restaurants and night life. Where is the best tailgates held and where are the BEST Philly Cheese Steaks made?

Enjoy this one Philly Fans, this one is for you.

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1

The population of Philly is appox. what?

1 Million

10 Million

9 Million

5 Million

2

Philly is known as the city of brotherly love.

False

True

3

The settlement of Philadelphia created the first parks in America for public use in what year?

1800

1779

1776

1681

4

Fairmount Park stretches from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway all the way to the city's northern limits. How many acres does it cover?

9100

8400

8900

8700

5

Within Fairmount Park is the renowned Philadelphia Zoo, the first zoo in north america. How many animals call this zoo home?

2500+

3100+

2800+

1700+

6

The Horticultural Center which houses a 17th-century Japanese Samurai house. Is the Horticultural Center within Fairmount Park?

Yes

No

7

When the sun is out, Philadelphians love to take walks, especially at the renovated not to long ago area known as what?

Spirit of Philadelphia

South Street Chef's Tour of the Italian Market

Penn's Landing

Ben Franklin Parkway

8

Penn's Landing Area you can take walks, listen to an outdoor concert, spread out a blanket for a picnic or just stroll the south street bridge, true or false?

False

True

9

Fabian & Chubby Checker got their starts in Philadelphia, true or false?

True

False

10

The place to be for comedy, jazz & rock is south street, true or false?

True

False

11

Kat Man Du & Rock Lobster are along the Delaware River on Columbus Blvd., True or False?

False

True

12

There are more than 80 colleges & universities within striking distance of the philly metro area, true or false?

False

True

13

The Univ. of Penn. was founded in what year?

1740

1738

1728

1730

14

What college was founded in 1885 to offer women the same education opportunities as men?

St. Joe's

Bryn Mawr

Drexel

Temple

15

What school of business is one of the top, if not the top in the country?

Beaver

Wharton

Drexel

Temple

16

The Pennsylvania Hospital was est. approx. 250 years ago & is the oldest hospital in America, True or False?

True

False

17

The Pennsylvania Hospital was founded by Benjamin Franklin, true or false?

False

True

18

The professional sector emplys about one-fifth of Philly's population, true or false?

False

True

19

Manayunk is along the schuylkill River & is a hot spot with boutiques, galleries, and restaurants, true or false?

False

True

20

The Eagles are the Pro Football Team of Philly, true or false?

True

False

21

Bonus Question: John Madden was drafted in the 21st round (244th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1958, true or false

True

False


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