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  • 1. Which two railroads were hosted at Union Station in Lexington?
A) Southern Railway and Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
B) Southern Railway and Louisville and Nashville
C) Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and Louisville and Nashville
D) Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railway
  • 2. In what year was Union Station in Lexington demolished?
A) 1957
B) 1965
C) 1970
D) 1960
  • 3. What was the last remnant of the Royal Palm that left Lexington?
A) 1972
B) 1970
C) 1967
D) 1965
  • 4. Which airport serves Lexington and is located on the west side of the city?
A) Kentucky State Airport
B) Blue Grass Airport
C) Lexington International Airport
D) Fayette Regional Airport
  • 5. Which airlines provide passenger flights at Blue Grass Airport?
A) Allegiant, American, Delta, and United
B) American, Southwest, Delta, and Alaska
C) United, Spirit, JetBlue, and Allegiant
D) Southwest, JetBlue, Spirit, and Frontier
  • 6. What percentage of Lexingtonians commuted by driving alone in 2019?
A) 72.1%
B) 85.7%
C) 79.3%
D) 65.4%
  • 7. What was the percentage of Lexington households without a car in 2016?
A) 6.5%
B) 9.2%
C) 8.7%
D) 7.4%
  • 8. What was the national average of households without a car in 2016?
A) 8.7%
B) 8.2%
C) 7.4%
D) 9.0%
  • 9. How many cars per household did Lexington average in 2016?
A) 2.0
B) 1.7
C) 1.5
D) 1.8
  • 10. Who is responsible for primary law enforcement duties within Lexington-Fayette County?
A) Kentucky State Police
B) Lexington Police Department
C) Fayette County Sheriff's Office
D) Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Division of Police
  • 11. How many sworn police officers were authorized for the Division of Police as of July 1, 2021?
A) 620
B) 639
C) 600
D) 700
  • 12. In what year did the merger of the Lexington Police Department with the Fayette County Patrol occur?
A) 1974
B) 1984
C) 1964
D) 1994
  • 13. What is the role of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office?
A) Court service, including court security, prisoner transport, process and warrant service, and property tax collection
B) Fire protection
C) Traffic management
D) Primary law enforcement
  • 14. How many personnel does the Lexington Fire Department have?
A) Over 600
B) 450
C) 700
D) 500
  • 15. In what year was the Lexington Fire Department formed by the merger of county and city fire departments?
A) 1963
B) 1983
C) 1993
D) 1973
  • 16. How many districts (battalions) does the Lexington Fire Department have?
A) Six
B) Five
C) Three
D) Four
  • 17. Which city became Lexington's sister city in 1957?
A) Shinhidaka, Japan
B) County Kildare, Ireland
C) Deauville, France
D) Newmarket, United Kingdom
  • 18. Which sister city relationship was established in 1988, before a merger in 2006?
A) Deauville, France
B) Newmarket, United Kingdom
C) County Kildare, Ireland
D) Shizunai, Japan
  • 19. Which sister city is located in Normandy, France?
A) County Kildare
B) Newmarket
C) Shinhidaka
D) Deauville
  • 20. Which sister city is located in Leinster, Ireland?
A) County Kildare
B) Shinhidaka
C) Deauville
D) Newmarket
  • 21. Which sister city is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom?
A) Newmarket
B) County Kildare
C) Deauville
D) Shinhidaka
  • 22. Which sister city is located in Hokkaido, Japan?
A) County Kildare
B) Newmarket
C) Deauville
D) Shinhidaka
  • 23. When is the Festival of the Bluegrass held?
A) Early June
B) Early July
C) Late November
D) Late June
  • 24. What event does UK Opera Theatre present during the second and third weekends of June?
A) The Festival of the Bluegrass
B) A Broadway medley 'It's A Grand Night for Singing!'
C) Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights
D) The Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra's annual concerts
  • 25. Who proclaimed June 29, 2013, as Pride Day in Lexington?
A) LexArts
B) The Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra
C) Lexington Mayor Jim Gray
D) The Gay and Lesbian Services Organization
  • 26. Where is the Woodland Arts Fair held?
A) At Transylvania University
B) At the Kentucky Horse Park
C) In Gratz Park Historic District
D) In the summer by the Lexington Art League
  • 27. What is one of the highlights of 'Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights'?
A) LexArts Gallery HOP
B) The Mini-Train Express
C) The Lexington Pride Festival
D) The Festival of the Bluegrass
  • 28. Which organization presents several annual concerts in Lexington?
A) The Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra
B) The Lexington Ballet Company
C) UK Opera Theatre
D) LexArts
  • 29. What ballet does the Lexington Ballet Company perform annually?
A) Cinderella
B) Swan Lake
C) The Nutcracker Ballet
D) Giselle
  • 30. What is the duration of 'Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights'?
A) From November 18 to December 31
B) From June to July
C) From January to February
D) From April to May
  • 31. What is a major highlight of 'Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights'?
A) The Festival of the Bluegrass
B) The Lexington Pride Festival
C) Santa Claus
D) LexArts Gallery HOP
  • 32. Where is the Lexington Pride Festival held?
A) In Gratz Park Historic District
B) At the Kentucky Horse Park
C) At Transylvania University
D) In Lexington
  • 33. What is the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra known for?
A) Performing the Nutcracker Ballet
B) Hosting the Lexington Pride Festival
C) Organizing LexArts Gallery HOP
D) Presenting several annual concerts
  • 34. What does the Lexington Art League host?
A) The Festival of the Bluegrass
B) Southern Lights: Spectacular Sights on Holiday Nights
C) The Lexington Pride Festival
D) The Woodland Arts Fair
  • 35. What is the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra known for performing?
A) The Patriotic Music Concert
B) The Nutcracker Ballet
C) The Festival of the Bluegrass
D) LexArts Gallery HOP
  • 36. What is the purpose of LexArts Gallery HOP?
A) To host a music festival
B) To celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride
C) To open the city's art galleries to the public
D) To present annual concerts
  • 37. What was the population of the Lexington–Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort combined statistical area in 2020?
A) 600,000
B) 747,919
C) 516,811
D) 322,570
  • 38. What is the most common spoken language in Lexington?
A) Spanish
B) Swahili
C) English
D) Arabic
  • 39. What percentage of the Lexington population speaks a language other than English at home?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 23%
D) 30%
  • 40. What percentage of households in Lexington were married couples living together in 2019?
A) 50%
B) 52%
C) 45%
D) 60%
  • 41. What was the median income for a household in Lexington in 2019?
A) $50,000
B) $62,843
C) $60,000
D) $57,291
  • 42. What percentage of Lexington's population was below the poverty line in 2019?
A) 20%
B) 10%
C) 14.6%
D) 18%
  • 43. What percentage of Lexington's population was under the age of 18 in 2019?
A) 20.9%
B) 18%
C) 25%
D) 15%
  • 44. What percentage of Lexington's population was 65 years of age or older in 2019?
A) 15%
B) 13.0%
C) 18%
D) 10%
  • 45. What percentage of Lexington's population was Black or African American as of the 2020 census?
A) 15.6%
B) 20%
C) 10%
D) 18%
  • 46. What was the average household size in Lexington in 2019?
A) 2.0
B) 2.5
C) 3.0
D) 2.37
  • 47. What was the average family size in Lexington in 2019?
A) 3.0
B) 2.99
C) 2.5
D) 3.5
  • 48. What was the median income for males living alone in Lexington in 2019?
A) $35,000
B) $38,000
C) $36,268
D) $40,000
  • 49. What was the median income for females living alone in Lexington in 2019?
A) $28,000
B) $31,000
C) $32,000
D) $30,811
  • 50. What percentage of those under the age of 18 were below the poverty line in Lexington in 2019?
A) 17.6%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 18%
  • 51. Who was the city school superintendent of Lexington from 1886 to 1928?
A) Edwin P. Morrow
B) Francis C. Marshall
C) Will Lockett
D) Massillon Alexander Cassidy
  • 52. Who led the federal troops that moved into Lexington in 1920?
A) Brigadier General Francis C. Marshall
B) Will Lockett
C) Edwin P. Morrow
D) Massillon Alexander Cassidy
  • 53. What was declared in Lexington following the 1920 tensions?
A) Martial law
B) A state of emergency
C) A curfew
D) A national holiday
  • 54. Which river's tributary is the Middle Fork of Elkhorn Creek, where Lexington was originally camped?
A) Ohio River
B) Cumberland River
C) Elkhorn Creek
D) Kentucky River
  • 55. In what year was the town of Lexington chartered by an act of the Virginia General Assembly?
A) 1800
B) 1782
C) 1775
D) 1790
  • 56. What was the population of Lexington as of the 2020 census?
A) 322,570
B) 350,000
C) 400,000
D) 300,000
  • 57. Which notable race course is located in Lexington?
A) Churchill Downs
B) Del Mar Racetrack
C) Keeneland
D) Pimlico Race Course
  • 58. Who was the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies?
A) Josiah Espy
B) Henry Clay
C) William McConnell
D) John Wesley Hunt
  • 59. Which epidemic devastated Lexington in 1833?
A) Tuberculosis
B) Smallpox
C) Cholera
D) Yellow Fever
  • 60. Which notable person from Lexington served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1812?
A) Henry Clay
B) John Wesley Hunt
C) Josiah Espy
D) William McConnell
  • 61. Which of the following is a venue located in Lexington?
A) American Airlines Arena
B) Rupp Arena
C) Oracle Arena
D) Madison Square Garden
  • 62. Which of the following is a race course located in Lexington?
A) The Red Mile
B) Arlington Park
C) Belmont Park
D) Santa Anita Park
  • 63. Which year did Lexington become part of Kentucky as a state?
A) 1775
B) 1780
C) 1800
D) 1792
  • 64. What was the name of the group that arrived in the Lexington area in December 1781?
A) The Kentucky Settlers
B) The Pioneer Group
C) The Frontier Band
D) The Travelling Church
  • 65. In what year did Lexington enact the nation's first urban growth boundary?
A) 1968
B) 1958
C) 1988
D) 1978
  • 66. What is the minimum area requirement to maintain open space in the rural service area?
A) 40 acres
B) 30 acres
C) 20 acres
D) 50 acres
  • 67. How much money was allocated to the purchase of development rights plan in 2001?
A) $50 million
B) $60 million
C) $40 million
D) $30 million
  • 68. What climate zone is Lexington in?
A) Continental climate zone
B) Desert climate zone
C) Humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen: Cfa)
D) Mediterranean climate zone
  • 69. What is the USDA hardiness zone for Lexington?
A) 6b
B) 8b
C) 7b
D) 5b
  • 70. How many days at or above 90 °F (32 °C) occur annually in Lexington?
A) 25 days
B) 20 days
C) 30 days
D) 15 days
  • 71. How is Lexington recognized by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America?
A) As an allergy-free area
B) As a moderate allergy area
C) As a high allergy area
D) As a low allergy area
  • 72. Which sector is NOT mentioned as a strength of Lexington's economy?
A) Manufacturing
B) Agriculture
C) Entrepreneurial support
D) Technology
  • 73. Which company employs the most people in Lexington among the Fortune 500 companies?
A) IBM
B) Lexmark International
C) Xerox
D) Lockheed-Martin
  • 74. Which product is produced in the largest quantity at the Jif peanut butter plant in Lexington?
A) Crackers
B) Peanut butter
C) Sandwiches
D) Jelly
  • 75. How many employees does the University of Kentucky have?
A) 10,000
B) 20,000
C) 16,743
D) 5,000
  • 76. Which of the following hospitals is NOT mentioned as an employer in Lexington?
A) Saint Joseph Hospital
B) Covenant Health
C) Central Baptist Hospital
D) Veterans Administration Hospital
  • 77. Which company is known for manufacturing large ceiling fans and lighting fixtures?
A) Link-Belt Construction Equipment
B) Fazoli's
C) Big Ass Fans
D) A&W Restaurants
  • 78. Which restaurant chain is known for root beer in Lexington?
A) A&W Restaurants
B) Burger King
C) Fazoli's
D) McDonald's
  • 79. Which company has its largest operations in Lexington?
A) Trane
B) UPS
C) Amazon.com, Inc.
D) Toyota
  • 80. What type of food is Fazoli's known for?
A) American fast food
B) Mexican fast food
C) Italian-American fast food
D) Chinese fast food
  • 81. Which company is a designer and manufacturer of telescopic and lattice boom crawler cranes?
A) Link-Belt Construction Equipment
B) Lexmark International
C) Big Ass Fans
D) A&W Restaurants
  • 82. Which company employs 1,705 people in Lexington?
A) Lexmark International
B) Lockheed-Martin
C) IBM
D) Xerox
  • 83. Which sports entity is the most popular in Lexington?
A) The Kentucky Wildcats
B) Lexington Legends
C) Kentucky Thoroughblades
D) Lexington SC
  • 84. In which conference do most of the University of Kentucky's sports teams compete?
A) Southeastern Conference
B) Atlantic League
C) NCAA
D) USL Championship
  • 85. Where do the Lexington Legends play their home games?
A) CommonSpirit Ballpark
B) Lexington SC Stadium
C) Lexington Opera House
D) University of Kentucky Stadium
  • 86. In which league does Lexington SC's men's team compete?
A) Southeastern Conference
B) USL Championship
C) Atlantic League
D) NCAA
  • 87. In what year was Lexington SC founded?
A) 2021
B) 2022
C) 2019
D) 2020
  • 88. Which of the following was a former professional sports team based in Lexington?
A) Lexington SC
B) Kentucky Thoroughblades
C) Lexington Legends
D) Kentucky Wildcats
  • 89. What type of races does The Red Mile harness track run?
A) Harness races
B) Sprint races
C) Quarter horse races
D) Thoroughbred races
  • 90. When was the partnership between Keeneland and The Red Mile announced?
A) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2013
D) 2014
  • 91. Which famous horse, a Kentucky Derby winner, is associated with the Kentucky Horse Park?
A) Funny Cide
B) Secretariat
C) American Pharoah
D) Seabiscuit
  • 92. In which year did Lexington host the World Equestrian Games?
A) 2010
B) 2016
C) 2012
D) 2014
  • 93. Where was the World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championship held in 2017?
A) Veterans Park
B) Jacobson Park
C) Woodland Park
D) Coolavin Park
  • 94. What is the name of the long-standing local basketball tournament in Lexington?
A) The Dirt Bowl
B) The Lexington Hoops Classic
C) The Bluegrass Basketball Fest
D) The Kentucky Slam Dunk
  • 95. Which park in Lexington was originally named for its dirt basketball courts?
A) Douglass Park
B) Woodland Park
C) Jacobson Park
D) Shillito Park
  • 96. Which park in downtown Lexington is a $39 million private park opened in August 2025?
A) Gatton Park
B) Triangle Park
C) Masterson Station Park
D) Kearney Hill Links
  • 97. Which nature preserve in Lexington is located along the Kentucky River Palisades?
A) Old Frankfort Pike Preserve
B) McConnell Springs
C) Lexington Arboretum
D) Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
  • 98. Who is the current mayor of Lexington-Fayette?
A) David Kloiber
B) Jane Doe
C) Linda Gorton
D) John Smith
  • 99. What percentage of the vote did Linda Gorton receive in the 2022 General Election?
A) 14%
B) 85%
C) 50%
D) 71%
  • 100. What is the budget for the Fayette County Public Schools' Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024?
A) $750,000,000
B) $677,440,375
C) $600,000,000
D) $500,000,000
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