- 1. Which city is the capital of South Carolina?
A) Columbia
B) Greenville
C) Charleston
D) Myrtle Beach
- 2. What is the nickname of South Carolina?
A) The Palmetto State
B) The Tar Heel State
C) The Lone Star State
D) The Sunshine State
- 3. What is the state flower of South Carolina?
A) Daisy
B) Rose
C) Sunflower
D) Yellow Jessamine
- 4. What is the highest point in South Carolina?
A) Sassafras Mountain
B) Paris Mountain
C) Table Rock
D) Caesars Head
- 5. In which year did South Carolina ratify the United States Constitution?
A) 1800
B) 1788
C) 1776
D) 1850
- 6. South Carolina is known for its production of which crop?
A) Peaches
B) Apples
C) Bananas
D) Oranges
- 7. Which military college is located in Charleston, South Carolina?
A) The Citadel
B) West Point
C) Air Force Academy
D) Annapolis
- 8. What river forms part of the border between South Carolina and Georgia?
A) Ohio River
B) Savannah River
C) Tennessee River
D) Mississippi River
- 9. What is the state bird of South Carolina?
A) Bald Eagle
B) Blue Jay
C) Carolina Wren
D) Northern Cardinal
- 10. Which famous golfer is a native of South Carolina?
A) Rory McIlroy
B) Dustin Johnson
C) Tiger Woods
D) Phil Mickelson
- 11. What is the largest lake entirely within South Carolina?
A) Lake Jocassee
B) Lake Keowee
C) Lake Murray
D) Lake Marion
- 12. What is the oldest city in South Carolina?
A) Charleston
B) Columbia
C) Myrtle Beach
D) Greenville
- 13. What is the official dance of South Carolina?
A) Shag
B) Salsa
C) Charleston
D) Square Dance
- 14. What is the state tree of South Carolina?
A) Oak
B) Sabal Palmetto
C) Maple
D) Pine
- 15. The University of South Carolina mascot is named what?
A) Gamecock
B) Tiger
C) Bulldog
D) Cocky
- 16. Which disaster struck South Carolina in 1989, causing widespread devastation?
A) Earthquake
B) Tornado
C) Wildfire
D) Hurricane Hugo
- 17. What is the state reptile of South Carolina?
A) Alligator
B) Turtle
C) Loggerhead Sea Turtle
D) Lizard
- 18. What is the state mammal of South Carolina?
A) Bobcat
B) River Otter
C) Gray Squirrel
D) White-tailed Deer
- 19. In which year did South Carolina secede from the Union?
A) 1900
B) 1776
C) 1865
D) 1860
- 20. Which famous beach destination is located in South Carolina?
A) Miami Beach
B) Myrtle Beach
C) Waikiki Beach
D) Venice Beach
- 21. Which famous female author was born in South Carolina and wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
A) Jane Austen
B) Agatha Christie
C) Harper Lee
D) J.K. Rowling
- 22. Which famous comedian and actor hails from South Carolina and starred in 'The Nutty Professor'?
A) Kevin Hart
B) Eddie Murphy
C) Will Ferrell
D) Jim Carrey
- 23. Which popular Southern dish is a staple in South Carolina cuisine?
A) Sushi
B) Shrimp and grits
C) Deep dish pizza
D) Pasta Alfredo
- 24. Which famous American author was born in South Carolina and wrote 'Roots: The Saga of an American Family'?
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) Mark Twain
C) Alex Haley
D) F. Scott Fitzgerald
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