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Good Ol' North Dakota! Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about some interesting facts on North Dakota.

A multiple-choice quiz by NDcowboy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
NDcowboy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,997

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. North Dakota and South Dakota were signed into the union by President Benjamin Harrison on November 2, 1889. Which state was signed in first? Hint

South Dakota wasn't signed in that day

North Dakota

No one knows for sure

South Dakota

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Question 2 of 10

2. Agriculture is North Dakota's primary industry. What is its principal crop? Hint

Wheat

Hay for livestock

Corn

Sunflower

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Question 3 of 10

3. In western North Dakota, there is a huge concentration of coal. How much is estimated to be there? Hint

1-2 trillion tons

200-300 million tons

400-600 billion tons

15-20 billion tons

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Question 4 of 10

4. A US president moved from New York and settled in the Badlands of North Dakota (then the Dakota Territory) and ranched cattle. Who was he? Hint

Theodore Roosevelt

William Taft

Woodrow Wilson

William McKinley

5. The Cold War caused the military presence in North Dakota to be increased. The United States Air Force built two bases in the outskirts of two major cities in North Dakota. Of the cities listed, which one has an airbase? Hint

Bismarck

Minot

Fargo

Dickinson

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Question 6 of 10

6. It seems like there are only two things that gain North Dakota some notoriety on the national scale: agriculture and cold winters! What is the record for the lowest temperature in North Dakota? Hint

-45

-70

-55

-60 degrees Fahrenheit

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the official state language of North Dakota? Hint

Norwegian

French

German

English

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Question 8 of 10

8. The word "Dakota" is derived from the Sioux language. What does "Dakota" mean in Sioux? Hint

Peace

Great Plains

Prosperity

Friend

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ride 'um Cowboy! What is North Dakota's oldest PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association) rodeo? Hint

Bismarck Roundup

Beulah Bronco Roundup

Dickinson Roughrider Roundup

Killdeer Mountain Roundup

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2006 the U.S. Mint released the North Dakota State Quarter! What's on the reverse of the ND quarter? Hint

Two buffalo

Cattle drive

Badlands landscape

Wild horses

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. North Dakota and South Dakota were signed into the union by President Benjamin Harrison on November 2, 1889. Which state was signed in first?

Answer: No one knows for sure

Harrison, after signing the documents, shuffled the papers so no one would know which was signed first. However, ND is referred to as the 39th state and South Dakota the 40th state due to alphabetical order.

2. Agriculture is North Dakota's primary industry. What is its principal crop?

Answer: Wheat

Wheat is grown in every county in ND! It is the second-largest producer in the United States, only Kansas is a greater producer. North Dakota produces half the nation's hard red spring wheat and 2/3 of the nation's durum wheat.

3. In western North Dakota, there is a huge concentration of coal. How much is estimated to be there?

Answer: 400-600 billion tons

North Dakota's concentration of coal is one of the largest concentrations of solid fuel in the world. Since the late 1990's, North Dakota has been able to excavate over 30 million tons of coal a year.

4. A US president moved from New York and settled in the Badlands of North Dakota (then the Dakota Territory) and ranched cattle. Who was he?

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt came to start his life over again after he lost his wife in New York. He settled down in an area close to the later-to-come city known as Medora. He also fought in the Spanish-American War and would later become the 26th President.

Answer: Minot

The Minot Air Force Base is currently home to the 5th Bomb Wing which flies B-52 Stratofortress bombers and the 91st Space Wing which is equipped with Minuteman ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles). Minot AFB's motto is "Only the Best Come North."

Answer: -60 degrees Fahrenheit

On February 15, 1936 in Parshall ND, a record temperature of -60 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded. Parshall is 75 miles south of the international border between USA and Canada.

7. What is the official state language of North Dakota?

Answer: English

Amazingly enough, in 1987, North Dakota legislature passed a bill proclaiming English as the official state language.

8. The word "Dakota" is derived from the Sioux language. What does "Dakota" mean in Sioux?

Answer: Friend

The Sioux used the word "Dakota" as "Friend." Besides being called the Sioux, they also adopted the names Dakota or Lakota.

9. Ride 'um Cowboy! What is North Dakota's oldest PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association) rodeo?

Answer: Killdeer Mountain Roundup

The Killdeer Mountain PRCA Rodeo first started up in 1922. It is the state's oldest professional sporting event. The Killdeer Mountain Roundup used to take place in the foothills of the Killdeer Mountains but in 1955 it was moved to Killdeer. The event takes place on the 4th of July.

10. In 2006 the U.S. Mint released the North Dakota State Quarter! What's on the reverse of the ND quarter?

Answer: Two buffalo

The final two ideas for the reverse were a pair of buffalo or a pair of Canada geese. The buffalo idea was later voted in as the final image. It was the fourth quarter of five released in 2006.

Source: Author NDcowboy

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