The Sunflower State is the nickname for which state?

• A. Nebraska
• B. Kansas
• C. Maine
• D. Oklahoma

Answer: (B)

The nickname test here focuses on recognizing state nicknames and why a particular state earns the moniker. Sunflowers are strongly tied to Kansas—from the abundance of wild sunflowers in the plains to the sunflower being designated as the state flower—so the state’s identity became closely linked with this plant. That association gave Kansas the tag Sunflower State, a symbol of its agricultural landscape and summer fields. The other states have different well-known nicknames (Nebraska as the Cornhusker State, Maine as the Pine Tree State, Oklahoma as the Sooner State), which is why Kansas fits the Sunflower State best.