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Burlington Trivia

25 questions

Test your knowledge of Vermont's largest city. Lake Champlain, UVM, Church Street, and the Green Mountain State.

Question 1easy

In which U.S. state is Burlington located?

The correct answer is D. Vermont

Question 2easy

Which large lake borders Burlington to the west?

The correct answer is A. Lake Champlain

Question 3easy

What is the name of the university in Burlington?

The correct answer is C. University of Vermont (UVM)

Question 4easy

Which state borders Vermont to the west across Lake Champlain?

The correct answer is D. New York

Question 5easy

Burlington is the largest city in which state?

The correct answer is D. Vermont

Question 6easy

What is the famous pedestrian-only shopping street in downtown Burlington?

The correct answer is A. Church Street

Question 7medium

In which Vermont county is Burlington located?

The correct answer is B. Chittenden County

Question 8medium

Which ice cream company was founded in Burlington?

The correct answer is A. Ben & Jerry's

Question 9medium

What is Burlington's main airport code?

The correct answer is B. BTV

Question 10medium

Which U.S. senator represented Vermont for decades and ran for president from Burlington?

The correct answer is A. Bernie Sanders

Question 11medium

The Lake Champlain Ferry runs from Burlington to which New York town?

The correct answer is D. Port Kent (seasonal)

Question 12medium

Which mountain range is east of Burlington?

The correct answer is C. Green Mountains

Question 13medium

Burlington was once a major port for shipping what commodity?

The correct answer is D. Lumber and lumber products

Question 14medium

Which college in Burlington focuses on creative and professional programs?

The correct answer is A. Champlain College

Question 15medium

What body of water does the Winooski River flow into near Burlington?

The correct answer is D. Lake Champlain

Question 16hard

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

The correct answer is C. Around 45,000

Question 17hard

In what year was Burlington chartered as a city?

The correct answer is D. 1865

Question 18hard

Which Vermont ski resort is about an hour from Burlington?

The correct answer is C. Stowe (or Bolton Valley, Sugarbush)

Question 19hard

The Ethan Allen Homestead is located in which city?

The correct answer is B. Burlington

Question 20hard

Which street in Burlington is known for its marketplace and restaurants in a converted warehouse?

The correct answer is A. Battery Street / Waterfront area

Question 21hard

Lake Champlain briefly inspired a proposal for what designation in the 1990s?

The correct answer is A. Great Lake (sixth Great Lake)

Question 22hard

What is the name of the waterfront park in Burlington along Lake Champlain?

The correct answer is D. Waterfront Park

Question 23hard

UVM was founded in what decade?

The correct answer is B. 1790s (1791)

Question 24hard

Which Vermont city is the state capital (not Burlington)?

The correct answer is C. Montpelier

Question 25hard

St. Michael's College is in which Vermont town near Burlington?

The correct answer is B. Colchester