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Boise Trivia

24 questions

Test your knowledge of Idaho's capital. Tree-lined streets, the Boise River, and the City of Trees.

Question 1easy

Boise is the capital of which U.S. state?

The correct answer is A. Idaho

Question 2easy

Which river runs through downtown Boise?

The correct answer is A. Boise River

Question 3easy

What is Boise's nickname?

The correct answer is B. City of Trees

Question 4easy

Which mountain range is north of Boise?

The correct answer is B. Boise Mountains / foothills of Rockies

Question 5easy

What is the name of the main university in Boise?

The correct answer is A. Boise State University

Question 6easy

Boise State's football team plays on what color of artificial turf?

The correct answer is A. Blue

Question 7medium

In which Idaho county is Boise located?

The correct answer is A. Ada County

Question 8medium

What is Boise's airport code?

The correct answer is A. BOI

Question 9medium

The Boise metropolitan area is often called what?

The correct answer is D. Treasure Valley

Question 10medium

Which river flows through the Boise area and eventually joins the Snake River?

The correct answer is A. Boise River

Question 11medium

Boise got its name from French-Canadian fur trappers. What does "Boise" mean?

The correct answer is D. Wooded (or "wooded" / "forest")

Question 12medium

What is the name of the popular greenbelt path along the Boise River?

The correct answer is B. Boise River Greenbelt

Question 13medium

Which Idaho city is the second-largest in the state after Boise?

The correct answer is C. Meridian (or Nampa)

Question 14medium

What is Boise State University's mascot?

The correct answer is C. Buster Bronco

Question 15medium

Downtown Boise's main street for shopping and dining is often considered to be what?

The correct answer is A. 8th Street / Idaho Street area

Question 16hard

Approximately what is the population of Boise (city proper)?

The correct answer is C. Around 235,000

Question 17hard

In what year did Boise become the capital of Idaho Territory?

The correct answer is B. 1864

Question 18hard

What is the name of the historic district in Boise known for its Basque culture?

The correct answer is A. Basque Block

Question 19hard

Which ski resort is about an hour north of Boise?

The correct answer is A. Bogus Basin

Question 20hard

The Idaho State Capitol building is made of what material from Idaho?

The correct answer is D. Sandstone (from Idaho)

Question 21hard

What is the name of the park along the Boise River with a fountain and events?

The correct answer is C. Julia Davis Park

Question 22hard

Which major supermarket chain has its headquarters in Boise?

The correct answer is A. Albertsons

Question 23hard

Boise is in the southwestern part of Idaho, near the border with which state?

The correct answer is C. Oregon

Question 24hard

What is the name of the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown Boise?

The correct answer is C. Egyptian Theatre