The 405 Aired Oct 23rd, 2025

Today O.K. gives up a fun Montana trivia quiz

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OK Solberg: 00:00

I want to get and welcome you to The 405 Coffee Break. Guys, get you a cup of coffee, glass iced tea, bottle of water. Let's see what's happening.

OK Solberg: 00:08

Spring wheat $5.21 a bushel. 550lb steer calf, $4.75 A butcher hog in Iowa will bring you 65¢ a pound, and a 100lb lamb that's fat in Billings will fetch $2 even. But guys, there's more, much more.

OK Solberg: 00:29

You know what? We haven't had a game show quiz for a long time. Let's do it today. And what should the topic be? You know what? Since we live in Montana, let's have a Montana trivia quiz. You like that? I made it so it's not too hard. It's fun to take a test or a quiz when you know the answers.

OK Solberg: 00:54

And I'll do that right after our Bible verse for today. Now pay attention because our Bible verse is a riddle itself. It kind of dovetails with our trivia quiz. Listen. Out of the eater came something to eat. Out of the strong came something sweet. Judges 14:14 Oh, yes. Oh, yes. It is in the Bible. Check it out and see if it has something to do with honey. Judges chapter 14.

OK Solberg: 01:29

Okay. Here goes. Our Montana trivia quiz. Quiz. Quiz. Here we go. Question number one, what is Montana's official nickname? You know that. I know you know that.

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Number two, which river starts in Montana and becomes the longest river in North America? I know you know that one too.

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Number three. You're gonna have to think a little on this one. Montana shares a border with how many US states? And name them.

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Number four. What is the largest city in Montana by population? I'll tell you right now. You probably know it, but I'll give you a hint. It's not Malta.

OK Solberg: 02:21

Question number five. What is Montana's state animal? Orvin, I didn't even know they had a state animal. Yep. They do. What is Montana's state animal?

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Number six. What famous battle took place in Montana in 1876?

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And next, number seven, what is the state flower of Montana? It's not the rose.

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Number eight, which Montana city is home to the University of Montana?

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Number nine, what is the name of the scenic highway that runs through Glacier National Park?

OK Solberg: 03:07

And finally, number 10, what year, which year did Montana become a US state?

OK Solberg: 03:15

There you go. How'd you do? Good, I hope. Let's check and see.

OK Solberg: 03:21

Number one, what's Montana's official nickname? We all know that. It's the treasure state. Why? Because they found gold, silver, and copper here.

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Number two, which river starts in Montana and becomes the longest river in North America? You all know that, the Missouri.

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Number three, Montana shares a border with how many US states? Did you get it right? Four. Montana borders North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho.

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Number four, what's the largest city in Montana by population? You didn't say Great Falls, I hope, because the answer is Billings.

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Number five, what is Montana's state animal? Well, that'd be the grizzly bear.

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Number six, what famous battle took place in Montana in 1876? We all know that one, the battle of the little bighorn. Who died there? General Custer and his men.

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Number seven, what is the state flower of Montana? Now we used to learn this when I was a kid, but I haven't heard it talked about much. Did you get it right? What's the state flower of Montana? Bitterroot.

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Number eight, which Montana city is home to the University of Montana? I'm gonna cry for you if you got that wrong. It's Missoula.

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Number nine, what's the name of the scenic highway that runs through Glacier National Park? Going to the Sun Road.

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And finally, number 10, what year did Montana become a US state? 1889. Two years after the railroad came through Siding 54, which later became Malta, Montana. The year Montana became a US state, 1889.

OK Solberg: 05:25

I hope you got them all right. Now, guys, when I listed going to the Sun Road, it reminded me when our father and mother took us to Glacier Park back in the late nineteen sixties.

OK Solberg: 05:38

I remember traveling on that road in the back seat, and I remember saying to my sister Evy and my brother Marvin, I was serious. Wow. If this is the going to the Sun Highway, I don't wanna drive on the Sun Highway.

OK Solberg: 05:53

So until next time, don't forget World Series tomorrow evening. As you go out there, remember now, don't be bitter.