- 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) Missouri River
B) Mississippi 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) Deadwood
B) Keystone
C) Spearfish
D) Custer
- 4. Which national park is located in southwestern South Dakota?
A) Wind Cave National Park
B) Badlands National Park
C) Jewel Cave National Monument
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) Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
B) Rolling Thunder Bike Run
C) Laconia Motorcycle Week
D) Daytona Bike Week
- 7. In what year did South Dakota officially become a state?
A) 1845
B) 1956
C) 1889
D) 1903
- 8. Custer State Park, known for its wildlife and scenic drives, is located in which part of South Dakota?
A) Black Hills
B) Badlands
C) Prairie Coteau
D) Great Plains
- 9. What is the nickname of South Dakota?
A) Land of Enchantment
B) Sunshine State
C) Mount Rushmore State
D) Gem State
- 10. How many counties are in South Dakota?
A) 66
B) 88
C) 54
D) 45
- 11. In which time zone is South Dakota located?
A) Eastern Time Zone
B) Mountain Time Zone
C) Pacific Time Zone
D) Central Time Zone
- 12. 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
- 13. Which university in South Dakota is known for its distinctive dome-shaped building?
A) Northern State University
B) Dakota State University
C) South Dakota State University
D) University of South Dakota
- 14. The annual Buffalo Roundup, gathering all of Custer State Park's buffalo herd, takes place in which month?
A) November
B) September
C) October
D) July
- 15. The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial is located in which town in South Dakota?
A) Flandreau
B) De Smet
C) Milbank
D) Redfield
- 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 Francis Case
C) Lake Oahe
D) Lake Sharpe
- 17. Which of the following is a famous cave system located in the Black Hills of South Dakota?
A) Carlsbad Caverns
B) Lehman Caves
C) Mammoth Cave
D) Wind Cave
- 18. The Corn Palace, a popular tourist attraction in South Dakota, is located in which city?
A) Mitchell
B) Brookings
C) Aberdeen
D) Watertown
- 19. What is the largest city in South Dakota in terms of population?
A) Aberdeen
B) Rapid City
C) Sioux Falls
D) Pierre
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