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Quiz about Do You Know About South Dakota

Do You Know About South Dakota Quiz

Test your knowledge of the great state of South Dakota!

A multiple-choice quiz by DMBfaninSD. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
DMBfaninSD

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,062

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
2028

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Question 1 of 15

1. The four presidents featured on Mt. Rushmore are George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson.

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these tourist attractions is NOT in South Dakota? Hint

Blackhills National Forest

The Corn Palace

Devil's Tower

Badlands National Park

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the capital of South Dakota? Hint

Pierre

Rapid City

Sioux Falls

Bismarck

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Question 4 of 15

4. What 1990 Oscar-winning movie was filmed primarily in South Dakota's Black Hills and plains areas?

Answer: (Three words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Here's one for the Harley fans! What small South Dakota town hosts a very popular motorcycle rally every August?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 15

6. NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw is from South Dakota.

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False

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Question 7 of 15

7. Gambling is legal in the town of Deadwood.

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False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which large river flows through South Dakota's capital city and forms part of its southeastern border with Nebraska? Hint

Mississippi River

Missouri River

Arkansas River

Wabash River

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Question 9 of 15

9. Here's an easy one to give your brain a break...what state borders South Dakota to the north?

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the mascot of South Dakota's professional hockey team? (NHL only) Hint

There is no pro hockey team in South Dakota

The Coyotes

The Rushmores

The Buffaloes

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is South Dakota's two-letter postal abbreviation? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. A stone-carved monument honoring which famous Native American leader is currently under construction in the Black Hills?

Answer: (two words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Interstate 80 runs across the state from east to west.

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False

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Question 14 of 15

14. One of South Dakota's nicknames is "The Sunshine State"

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False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which wild west legend was killed in Deadwood, South Dakota? Hint

Jesse James

Wild Bill Hickock

Billy the Kid

Wyatt Earp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The four presidents featured on Mt. Rushmore are George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson.

Answer: False

Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson are there, but it's Teddy Roosevelt, not Franklin, whose face adorns the mountain.

2. Which of these tourist attractions is NOT in South Dakota?

Answer: Devil's Tower

Devil's Tower, which is where portions of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" was filmed, is actually in Wyoming. The Corn Palace was featured on MTV's "Road Rules" during its early seasons.

3. What is the capital of South Dakota?

Answer: Pierre

This is something I never learned until moving to South Dakota...the capital, Pierre, is actually pronounced like a fishing "pier" and not as a French-sounding name. (All those years of elementary and middle school geography and I was saying it incorrectly!)

4. What 1990 Oscar-winning movie was filmed primarily in South Dakota's Black Hills and plains areas?

Answer: Dances With Wolves

Producer/Director and lead actor Kevin Costner was so taken with the area that he bought property in the Hills and continues to vacation here every year.

5. Here's one for the Harley fans! What small South Dakota town hosts a very popular motorcycle rally every August?

Answer: Sturgis

Although the town of Sturgis' population is less than 10,000, tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts flock there from all over the world for the annual motorcycle rally.

6. NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw is from South Dakota.

Answer: True

Mr. Brokaw was born in Webster, SD. He spent his teenage years in Yankton.

7. Gambling is legal in the town of Deadwood.

Answer: True

Certain types of gambling are legal, such as blackjack and slots.

8. Which large river flows through South Dakota's capital city and forms part of its southeastern border with Nebraska?

Answer: Missouri River

The Missouri River also divides the state's residents into "West River" and "East River" inhabitants.

9. Here's an easy one to give your brain a break...what state borders South Dakota to the north?

Answer: North Dakota

10. What is the mascot of South Dakota's professional hockey team? (NHL only)

Answer: There is no pro hockey team in South Dakota

*sigh* There's no NHL hockey team here....yet! But one can hope, right? We do have the Sioux Falls Stampede, a minor league team, though.

11. What is South Dakota's two-letter postal abbreviation?

Answer: SD

12. A stone-carved monument honoring which famous Native American leader is currently under construction in the Black Hills?

Answer: Crazy Horse

The nine-story face of Crazy Horse was completed in 1998, 50 years after its start. When completed, the entire monument will be 563' high. The project is not federally or state funded, however, so it relies on donations.

13. Interstate 80 runs across the state from east to west.

Answer: False

Actually, it's Interstate 90.

14. One of South Dakota's nicknames is "The Sunshine State"

Answer: true

Despite its long and cold winters, South Dakota also has warm, sunny summers and it's not unusual for temperatures to reach the 100s several days during the summer. Also of note, South Dakota has more sunny days per year than Florida, the other famous "Sunshine State!"

15. Which wild west legend was killed in Deadwood, South Dakota?

Answer: Wild Bill Hickock

Wild Bill was killed in a poker game at Deadwood's Saloon #10 in 1876. he made the mistake of sitting with his back to the front door, and he was shot and killed by Jack McCall. Legend says he was holding in his hand "Aces and 8's" which is why this hand is now called the "Dead Man's Hand."

Source: Author DMBfaninSD

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