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Colorado Multiple Choice Quiz | 25 Questions

Test your knowledge on names, places and other things about Colorado

A multiple-choice quiz by mosley. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mosley

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,830

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
19 / 25

Plays
5364

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: colavs33 (18/25), Guest 90 (21/25), kellyk1234 (25/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. What river runs through the town known as 'The Choice City' ? Hint

South Platte

Big Thompson

Cache La Poudre

Arkansas

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Question 2 of 25

2. What city is home to the United States Air Force Academy? Hint

Denver

Boulder

Grand Junction

Colorado Springs

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Question 3 of 25

3. What is the highest mountain in Colorado? Hint

Pikes Peak

Longs Peak

Snowmass Mtn.

Mt. Elbert

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Question 4 of 25

4. What is Colorado's state nickname? Hint

Coyote State

Centennial State

Evergreen State

Cowboy State

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Question 5 of 25

5. In what national park are ancient Indian cliff dwellings located? Hint

Rocky Mountain National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Yosemite National Park

Mesa Verde National Park

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Question 6 of 25

6. What is Colorado's state flower? Hint

Indian Paintbrush

Yucca

Forget-me-not

Rocky Mountain Columbine

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Question 7 of 25

7. What is the capital of Colorado?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 25

8. Name one of two states that borders Colorado on its northern border.

Answer: (One Word write name of state, not abbreviation)

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Question 9 of 25

9. What is the state bird of Colorado? Hint

Western Meadowlark

Lark Bunting

Roadrunner

Mountain Bluebird

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which is not a popular Colorado ski resort? Hint

Aspen

Whistler

Steamboat

Vail

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Question 11 of 25

11. What is the state tree of Colorado? Hint

Colorado Blue Spruce

Red Pine

Black Hills Spruce

Cottonwood

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which state, of these, is part of the four corners area? Hint

Wyoming

Texas

Kansas

Utah

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which of these colors is not on the Colorado state flag? Hint

Green

Blue

Red

White

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Question 14 of 25

14. What mountain range runs through Colorado? Hint

Cascades

Sierra Nevadas

Rocky Mountains

Blueridge Mountains

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Question 15 of 25

15. Which state borders Colorado on the south? Hint

Texas

Nevada

California

New Mexico

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Question 16 of 25

16. What order is Colorado in state size (starting with the largest)? Hint

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Question 17 of 25

17. What is the closest state capital to the Colorado border? Hint

Salt Lake City

Cheyenne

Phoenix

Sante Fe

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Question 18 of 25

18. What state borders Colorado on the west? Hint

Utah

Montana

Idaho

Arizona

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who is known for singing the song "Rocky Mountain High"? Hint

Elvis

John Denver

Lee Greenwood

Madonna

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is the name of the NFL team of Colorado?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 21 of 25

21. What book written by James A. Michener takes place in Colorado? Hint

Gone With The Wind

Little Women

Little House on the Prairie

Centennial

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which state borders Colorado to the east? Hint

South Dakota

Kansas

Oklahoma

Missouri

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Question 23 of 25

23. What popular TV series took place in Colorado? Hint

Bonanza

Friends

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Frasier

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Question 24 of 25

24. What Colorado city is home to Coors brewing company? Hint

Fort Collins

Denver

Colorado Springs

Golden

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Question 25 of 25

25. At what time of year is Loveland's post office especially busy? Hint

Christmas

Valentine's Day

Mother's Day

Easter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What river runs through the town known as 'The Choice City' ?

Answer: Cache La Poudre

Cache La Poudre means stash the powder in French. French fur trappers stashed their gun powder along this river that runs through Fort Collins, Colorado.

2. What city is home to the United States Air Force Academy?

Answer: Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is also home to Air Force Space Command.

3. What is the highest mountain in Colorado?

Answer: Mt. Elbert

Mt Elbert is 14,433 ft high.

4. What is Colorado's state nickname?

Answer: Centennial State

Colorado became a state in 1876, 100 years after the US became a nation.

5. In what national park are ancient Indian cliff dwellings located?

Answer: Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park is near the Four Corners region.

6. What is Colorado's state flower?

Answer: Rocky Mountain Columbine

The Rocky Mountain Columbine is blue and purple.

7. What is the capital of Colorado?

Answer: Denver

Denver is known as the Mile High City.

8. Name one of two states that borders Colorado on its northern border.

Answer: Wyoming

9. What is the state bird of Colorado?

Answer: Lark Bunting

10. Which is not a popular Colorado ski resort?

Answer: Whistler

Whistler is in British Columbia, Canada. Some events in the 2010 Winter Olympics were held there.

11. What is the state tree of Colorado?

Answer: Colorado Blue Spruce

The Blue Spruce is blueish green in color.

12. Which state, of these, is part of the four corners area?

Answer: Utah

The four corners is where Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico all touch.

13. Which of these colors is not on the Colorado state flag?

Answer: Green

Blue is for the sky, red is for the dirt, white is for the snow and yellow is for the gold that was found in the mountains.

14. What mountain range runs through Colorado?

Answer: Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains run from the north to the south all the way through the state.

15. Which state borders Colorado on the south?

Answer: New Mexico

16. What order is Colorado in state size (starting with the largest)?

Answer: 8

17. What is the closest state capital to the Colorado border?

Answer: Cheyenne

Cheyenne, capital of Wyoming, is only 10 miles from the Colorado border.

18. What state borders Colorado on the west?

Answer: Utah

19. Who is known for singing the song "Rocky Mountain High"?

Answer: John Denver

20. What is the name of the NFL team of Colorado?

Answer: Denver Broncos

21. What book written by James A. Michener takes place in Colorado?

Answer: Centennial

22. Which state borders Colorado to the east?

Answer: Kansas

23. What popular TV series took place in Colorado?

Answer: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

24. What Colorado city is home to Coors brewing company?

Answer: Golden

25. At what time of year is Loveland's post office especially busy?

Answer: Valentine's Day

Source: Author mosley

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