- 1. What is the capital city of South Dakota?
A) Pierre
B) Rapid City
C) Sioux Falls
D) Aberdeen
- 2. Which river forms part of the eastern border of South Dakota?
A) Colorado River
B) Ohio 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) Spearfish
B) Custer
C) Keystone
D) Deadwood
- 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) Western Meadowlark
B) American Goldfinch
C) Bald Eagle
D) Ring-necked Pheasant
- 6. Which famous motorcycle rally is held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota?
A) Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
B) Rolling Thunder Bike Run
C) Daytona Bike Week
D) Laconia Motorcycle Week
- 7. In what year did South Dakota officially become a state?
A) 1889
B) 1903
C) 1845
D) 1956
- 8. Custer State Park, known for its wildlife and scenic drives, is located in which part of South Dakota?
A) Prairie Coteau
B) Black Hills
C) Great Plains
D) Badlands
- 9. What is the nickname of South Dakota?
A) Land of Enchantment
B) Mount Rushmore State
C) Sunshine State
D) Gem State
- 10. How many counties are in South Dakota?
A) 54
B) 45
C) 88
D) 66
- 11. In which time zone is South Dakota located?
A) Eastern Time Zone
B) Mountain Time Zone
C) Central 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) Deadwood
B) Hot Springs
C) Custer
D) Lead
- 13. Which university in South Dakota is known for its distinctive dome-shaped building?
A) South Dakota State University
B) Dakota State University
C) University of South Dakota
D) Northern State University
- 14. The annual Buffalo Roundup, gathering all of Custer State Park's buffalo herd, takes place in which month?
A) July
B) November
C) October
D) September
- 15. The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial is located in which town in South Dakota?
A) Redfield
B) Flandreau
C) De Smet
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) Lake Francis Case
B) Lewis and Clark Lake
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) 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) Watertown
B) Mitchell
C) Brookings
D) Aberdeen
- 19. What is the largest city in South Dakota in terms of population?
A) Aberdeen
B) Rapid City
C) Pierre
D) Sioux Falls
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