- 1. What is the capital city of Idaho?
A) Idaho City
B) Sun Valley
C) Coeur d'Alene
D) Boise
- 2. Which of the following is known as the Gem State?
A) Utah
B) Montana
C) Nevada
D) Idaho
- 3. In which year did Idaho become a state in the United States?
A) 1849
B) 1890
C) 1922
D) 1905
- 4. What is the highest peak in Idaho?
A) Borah Peak
B) Sawtooth Peak
C) Schweitzer Mountain
D) Mount Idaho
- 5. What popular outdoor activity is the city of Sun Valley in Idaho known for?
A) Skydiving
B) Surfing
C) Skiing
D) Rock Climbing
- 6. Which silver mining town in northern Idaho is known for its historic district?
A) Silver City
B) Wallace
C) Goldfield
D) Bonanza
- 7. What is the official state nickname of Idaho?
A) The Sunshine State
B) The Mountain State
C) The Gem State
D) The Potato State
- 8. Which national park that extends into Idaho is known for its unique geological formations and geysers?
A) Rocky Mountain National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Grand Teton National Park
- 9. What is the state bird of Idaho?
A) Peregrine Falcon
B) American Goldfinch
C) Mountain Bluebird
D) Western Meadowlark
- 10. Which famous writer lived and worked in Sun Valley, Idaho?
A) F. Scott Fitzgerald
B) Emily Dickinson
C) Mark Twain
D) Ernest Hemingway
- 11. What is the largest industry in Idaho by revenue?
A) Technology
B) Agriculture
C) Tourism
D) Mining
- 12. Which university is located in Moscow, Idaho?
A) Lewis-Clark State College
B) University of Idaho
C) Idaho State University
D) Boise State University
- 13. What is the state fish of Idaho?
A) Salmon
B) Cutthroat Trout
C) Sturgeon
D) Perch
- 14. Which waterfall is higher than Niagara Falls and located in northern Idaho?
A) Sunbeam Falls
B) Hell's Canyon Falls
C) Perrine Bridge Falls
D) Shoshone Falls
- 15. Which river runs through Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America, on the border of Idaho and Oregon?
A) Clearwater River
B) Snake River
C) Boise River
D) Salmon River
- 16. Which famous rock band, known for hits like 'Heart-Shaped Box' and 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', originated in Idaho?
A) The Rolling Stones
B) The Beatles
C) Led Zeppelin
D) Nirvana
- 17. Which famous actor, known for roles in movies like 'The Dark Knight' and 'Brokeback Mountain', was born in Idaho?
A) Leonardo DiCaprio
B) Brad Pitt
C) Heath Ledger
D) George Clooney
- 18. Which famous inventor, known for creating the AC electrical supply system, experimented with electricity at his laboratory in Idaho Springs, Idaho?
A) Thomas Edison
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Guglielmo Marconi
D) Alexander Graham Bell
- 19. Where is the Sun Valley ski resort located in Idaho?
A) Hailey
B) Ketchum
C) Stanley
D) Challis
- 20. What is the estimated height of Shoshone Falls, known as the 'Niagara of the West', near Twin Falls, Idaho?
A) 175 feet
B) 150 feet
C) 212 feet
D) 300 feet
- 21. Which major river flowing through Idaho is the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean?
A) Yukon River
B) Sacramento River
C) Missouri River
D) Columbia River
- 22. How many counties does Idaho have?
A) 38
B) 44
C) 32
D) 55
- 23. In which year did gold rush miners first discover gold in what is now Idaho?
A) 1870
B) 1850
C) 1880
D) 1860
- 24. What is the state dance of Idaho?
A) Line Dance
B) Square Dance
C) Waltz
D) Two-Step
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