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