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