- 1. What is the capital city of South Dakota?
A) Rapid City
B) Aberdeen
C) Sioux Falls
D) Pierre
- 2. Which river forms part of the eastern border of South Dakota?
A) Ohio River
B) Colorado River
C) Mississippi River
D) Missouri River
- 3. Mount Rushmore, known for its iconic sculpture of four U.S. presidents, is located in which city of South Dakota?
A) Deadwood
B) Custer
C) Spearfish
D) Keystone
- 4. Which national park is located in southwestern South Dakota?
A) Wind Cave National Park
B) Mount Rushmore National Memorial
C) Badlands National Park
D) Jewel Cave National Monument
- 5. The state bird of South Dakota is the:
A) American Goldfinch
B) Bald Eagle
C) Western Meadowlark
D) Ring-necked Pheasant
- 6. Which famous motorcycle rally is held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota?
A) Daytona Bike Week
B) Laconia Motorcycle Week
C) Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
D) Rolling Thunder Bike Run
- 7. In what year did South Dakota officially become a state?
A) 1903
B) 1889
C) 1956
D) 1845
- 8. What is the largest city in South Dakota in terms of population?
A) Aberdeen
B) Rapid City
C) Pierre
D) Sioux Falls
- 9. Which of the following is a famous cave system located in the Black Hills of South Dakota?
A) Lehman Caves
B) Carlsbad Caverns
C) Mammoth Cave
D) Wind Cave
- 10. The annual Buffalo Roundup, gathering all of Custer State Park's buffalo herd, takes place in which month?
A) July
B) October
C) November
D) September
- 11. In which time zone is South Dakota located?
A) Pacific Time Zone
B) Central Time Zone
C) Mountain Time Zone
D) Eastern Time Zone
- 12. Custer State Park, known for its wildlife and scenic drives, is located in which part of South Dakota?
A) Prairie Coteau
B) Badlands
C) Black Hills
D) Great Plains
- 13. The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial is located in which town in South Dakota?
A) Milbank
B) Redfield
C) Flandreau
D) De Smet
- 14. The Corn Palace, a popular tourist attraction in South Dakota, is located in which city?
A) Aberdeen
B) Mitchell
C) Watertown
D) Brookings
- 15. What is the nickname of South Dakota?
A) Gem State
B) Mount Rushmore State
C) Land of Enchantment
D) Sunshine State
- 16. How many counties are in South Dakota?
A) 88
B) 54
C) 66
D) 45
- 17. Which university in South Dakota is known for its distinctive dome-shaped building?
A) University of South Dakota
B) Dakota State University
C) Northern State University
D) South Dakota State University
- 18. What is the name of the artificial lake located in the central part of South Dakota, formed by the Fort Randall Dam?
A) Lake Oahe
B) Lewis and Clark Lake
C) Lake Sharpe
D) Lake Francis Case
- 19. The Crazy Horse Memorial, a mountain monument under construction, is located near which town in South Dakota?
A) Lead
B) Hot Springs
C) Deadwood
D) Custer
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