- 1. What is the capital city of South Dakota?
A) Sioux Falls
B) Pierre
C) Rapid City
D) Aberdeen
- 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) Spearfish
C) Custer
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) Western Meadowlark
B) Bald Eagle
C) Ring-necked Pheasant
D) American Goldfinch
- 6. Which famous motorcycle rally is held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota?
A) Laconia Motorcycle Week
B) Daytona Bike Week
C) Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
D) Rolling Thunder Bike Run
- 7. In what year did South Dakota officially become a state?
A) 1845
B) 1889
C) 1903
D) 1956
- 8. Custer State Park, known for its wildlife and scenic drives, is located in which part of South Dakota?
A) Black Hills
B) Great Plains
C) Badlands
D) Prairie Coteau
- 9. What is the nickname of South Dakota?
A) Land of Enchantment
B) Sunshine State
C) Gem State
D) Mount Rushmore State
- 10. How many counties are in South Dakota?
A) 88
B) 54
C) 66
D) 45
- 11. In which time zone is South Dakota located?
A) Mountain Time Zone
B) Central Time Zone
C) Pacific Time Zone
D) Eastern 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) University of South Dakota
B) South Dakota State University
C) Northern State University
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) Milbank
B) De Smet
C) Redfield
D) Flandreau
- 16. 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
- 17. Which of the following is a famous cave system located in the Black Hills of South Dakota?
A) Wind Cave
B) Carlsbad Caverns
C) Lehman Caves
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) Rapid City
B) Pierre
C) Sioux Falls
D) Aberdeen
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