60 Boston Trivia Questions and Answers: Are you a True Bostonian?

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How much do you really know about Boston? It’s time to find out!

Boston is one of the most important cities in the United States. It’s famous for its sports teams, historical importance, accent and more.

If you want to test your knowledge and see how much you really know about this city, these Boston trivia questions and answers will be perfect for you.

You will find below 6 rounds of trivia questions about Boston including one picture quiz. Good luck!

Round 1: Easy Boston Trivia Questions

1. What US state is Boston the capital of?
2. Which ocean lies by Boston?
3. Which county is Boston the seat of?
4. The oldest park in the USA is located in Boston. Which one is it?
5. Which river flows through Boston?
6. Which Boston-born actor played Captain America in 2011?
7. What are the inhabitants of Boston called?
8. Which European city is often Boston referred to as ‘The ________ of America”?
9. What is the largest airport in Boston?
10. Which American writer, known for ‘The Ravel’ and ‘The Black cat’, was born in Boston?

Round 1: Easy Boston Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What US state is Boston the capital of? Massachusetts
2. Which ocean lies by Boston? Atlantic Ocean
3. Which county is Boston the seat of? Suffolk
4. The oldest park in the USA is located in Boston. Which one is it? Boston Common
5. Which river flows through Boston? Charles River
6. Which Boston-born actor played Captain America in 2011? Chris Evans
7. What are the inhabitants of Boston called? Bostonians
8. Which European city is often Boston referred to as ‘The ________ of America”? Athens
9. What is the largest airport in Boston? Boston Logan International Airport
10. Which American writer, known for ‘The Ravel’ and ‘The Black cat’, was born in Boston? Edgar Allan Poe

Round 2: Boston Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the Freedom Trail?
   1. 0.5 mile
   2. 1.5 mile
   3. 2.5 miles
   4. 3.5 miles
2. How many parks are there in Boston?
   1. 67
   2. 147
   3. 217
   4. 397
3. Which university is not located in Boston?
   1. Harvard University
   2. MIT
   3. Columbia University
   4. Tufts University
4. When was the Boston Symphony Orchestra founded?
   1. 1681
   2. 1781
   3. 1881
   4. 1981
5. Which color is the background of the flag of Boston?
   1. Black
   2. White
   3. Blue
   4. Red
6. Which of the following is not a sister city of Boston?
   1. Kyoto
   2. Barcelona
   3. Melbourne
   4. Manchester
7. When did Boston subway open?
   1. 1847
   2. 1897
   3. 1927
   4. 1957
8. Which of the following is not a neighborhood in Boston?
   1. North End
   2. Back Bay
   3. Beacon Hill
   4. West Village
9. Which of the following founding fathers was born in Boston?
   1. Benjamin Franklin
   2. Thomas Jefferson
   3. George Washington
   4. Alexander Hamilton
10. When was the Boston Marathon bombings?
    1. 2011
    2. 2013
    3. 2015
    4. 2017

Round 2: Boston Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. How long is the Freedom Trail? 2.5 miles
2. How many parks are there in Boston? 217
3. Which university is not located in Boston? Columbia University
4. When was the Boston Symphony Orchestra founded? 1881
5. Which color is the background of the flag of Boston? Blue
6. Which of the following is not a sister city of Boston? Manchester
7. When did Boston subway open? 1897
8. Which of the following is not a neighborhood in Boston? West Village
9. Which of the following founding fathers was born in Boston? Benjamin Franklin
10. When was the Boston Marathon bombings? 2013

Round 3: Boston Quiz – True or False

1. Boston was named after a town in England.
2. The Sons of Liberty was an organization founded in Boston.
3. Beantown is one of Boston’s nicknames.
4. The siege of Boston lasted over a year.
5. The Boston Cream Pie is a savory pie.
6. Boston is the largest city of the state of Massachusetts.
7. The microwave was invented in Boston.
8. Boston is amongst the top 10 most populous cities in the United States.
9. Paintings were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990.
10. The city of Cambridge is located to the south of Boston.

Round 3: Boston Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Boston was named after a town in England. True
2. The Sons of Liberty was an organization founded in Boston. True
3. Beantown is one of Boston’s nicknames. True
4. The siege of Boston lasted over a year. False, it lasted a bit under a year.
5. The Boston Cream Pie is a savory pie. False, it’s a cake therefore it’s sweet.
6. Boston is the largest city of the state of Massachusetts. True
7. The microwave was invented in Boston. True
8. Boston is amongst the top 10 most populous cities in the United States. False, it’s the 24th
9. Paintings were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990. True
10. The city of Cambridge is located to the south of Boston. False, it’s to the north

Round 4: Medium Boston Trivia Questions

1. What famous event of the American Revolution took place in Boston on December 16th, 1773?
2. Which landmark is often called the Cradle of Liberty?
3. What basketball team from Boston competes in the NBA?
4. What baseball team is Fenway Park the home of?
5. What is the name of the NFL team in Boston?
6. The world’s oldest ship still afloat is located in Boston. Which one is it?
7. What is the tallest building in Boston?
8. Complete this tourism slogan for Boston – “You don’t know _____ until you come to Boston”.
9. Which TV show starring Calista Flockhart as a lawyer is set in Boston?
10. Complete this famous sentence “No taxation without _________”.

Round 4: Medium Boston Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What famous event of the American Revolution took place in Boston on December 16th, 1773? Boston Tea Party
2. Which landmark is often called the Cradle of Liberty? Faneuil Hall
3. What basketball team from Boston competes in the NBA? The Boston Celtics
4. What baseball team is Fenway Park the home of? Boston Red Sox
5. What is the name of the NFL team in Boston? The New England Patriots
6. The world’s oldest ship still afloat is located in Boston. Which one is it? USS Constitution
7. What is the tallest building in Boston? John Hancock Tower
8. Complete this tourism slogan for Boston – “You don’t know _____ until you come to Boston”. Beans
9. Which TV show starring Calista Flockhart as a lawyer is set in Boston? Ally McBeal
10. Complete this famous sentence “No taxation without _________”. Representation

Round 5: Hard Boston Trivia Questions

1. What market can you find at 100 Hanover Street?
2. Which Boston landmark hosted America’s first town meeting?
3. Which beach in Greater Boston was the USA’s first public beach?
4. Which building is known by the locals to predict the weather?
5. In which museum can you ding the Portrait of Joseph Roulin by Vincent Van Gogh?
6. The first lighthouse in America was built in Boston. On which island is it located?
7. On which street did the Boston Massacre happen?
8. On which day is Boston Marathon held?
9. Which ABC spin-off of The Practice is set in Boston?
10. Which newspaper acquired the Boston Globe in 1993?

Round 5: Hard Boston Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What market can you find at 100 Hanover Street? Boston Public Market
2. Which Boston landmark hosted America’s first town meeting? Faneuil Hall
3. Which beach in Greater Boston was the USA’s first public beach? Revere Beach
4. Which building is known by the locals to predict the weather? John Hancock Tower 
5. In which museum can you ding the Portrait of Joseph Roulin by Vincent Van Gogh? Museum of Fine Arts
6. The first lighthouse in America was built in Boston. On which island is it located? Little Brewster Island
7. On which street did the Boston Massacre happen? King Street
8. On which day is Boston Marathon held? Patriots’ Day, the third Monday of April.
9. Which ABC spin-off of The Practice is set in Boston? Boston Legal
10. Which newspaper acquired the Boston Globe in 1993? The New York Times

Round 6: Boston Picture Quiz

Round 6: Boston Picture Quiz Answers

1. Faneuil Market
2. Boston Common
3. Public Garden
4. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
5. The Paul Revere House
6. USS Constitution Museum
7. Bunker Hill Monument
8. Quincy Market
9. Trinity Church
10. Massachusetts State House

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