Test your DC IQ How well do you know the nation's capital? Gear up for the CVC in Washington DC by taking this short quiz. 1. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the address for which famous building? a. The United States Capitol 2. Which landmarks are located in the historic Capitol Hill district? a. The Supreme Court 3. Where will you find the famous red phone depicted in movies? a. The White House 4. Located on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory, the Vice President’s House was built in 1893, but Congress didn’t agree to refurbish the house for the Vice President’s use until what year? a. 1918 5. Which of the following landmarks is not located in the Federal Triangle? a. The White House 6. How many offices of the foreign embassies are located in Washington DC? 7. This U.S. president is the only one to make his home in Washington DC, after his terms in office, and you can tour his house, located near Dupont Circle. a. Ronald Reagan 8. Which building houses the Ginevra de’ Benci, the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere? a. The White House 9. The Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum and research complex, includes which of the following landmarks? a. Air and Space Museum 10. True or false: Washington, D.C., averages 39 inches of rain a year, which is more than Seattle. 11. The National Mall is home to which important landmarks? a. Washington Monument 12. Which famous figure is Washington, D.C., named for? a. George Washington |
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