- 1. What is the capital city of South Dakota?
A) Aberdeen
B) Rapid City
C) Sioux Falls
D) Pierre
- 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) Keystone
B) Spearfish
C) Deadwood
D) Custer
- 4. Which national park is located in southwestern South Dakota?
A) Mount Rushmore National Memorial
B) Wind Cave National Park
C) Badlands National Park
D) Jewel Cave National Monument
- 5. The state bird of South Dakota is the:
A) Ring-necked Pheasant
B) Bald Eagle
C) Western Meadowlark
D) American Goldfinch
- 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) 1956
B) 1845
C) 1889
D) 1903
- 8. Custer State Park, known for its wildlife and scenic drives, is located in which part of South Dakota?
A) Prairie Coteau
B) Badlands
C) Great Plains
D) Black Hills
- 9. What is the nickname of South Dakota?
A) Sunshine State
B) Land of Enchantment
C) Gem State
D) Mount Rushmore State
- 10. How many counties are in South Dakota?
A) 66
B) 88
C) 45
D) 54
- 11. In which time zone is South Dakota located?
A) Eastern Time Zone
B) Pacific Time Zone
C) Mountain 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) Custer
B) Lead
C) Deadwood
D) Hot Springs
- 13. Which university in South Dakota is known for its distinctive dome-shaped building?
A) Dakota State University
B) Northern State University
C) University of South Dakota
D) South Dakota State University
- 14. The annual Buffalo Roundup, gathering all of Custer State Park's buffalo herd, takes place in which month?
A) October
B) July
C) November
D) September
- 15. The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial is located in which town in South Dakota?
A) Milbank
B) Redfield
C) Flandreau
D) De Smet
- 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 Francis Case
C) Lewis and Clark Lake
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) Wind Cave
D) Mammoth Cave
- 18. The Corn Palace, a popular tourist attraction in South Dakota, is located in which city?
A) Aberdeen
B) Mitchell
C) Watertown
D) Brookings
- 19. What is the largest city in South Dakota in terms of population?
A) Sioux Falls
B) Aberdeen
C) Pierre
D) Rapid City
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