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