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Quiz about South DakotaThe Mount Rushmore State

South Dakota--The Mount Rushmore State Quiz

Welcome to South Dakota--The Mount Rushmore State, or The Sunshine State!

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,803

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these is NOT a nickname for South Dakota? Hint

The Black Hill State

The Blizzard State

The Coyote State

The Mount Rushmore State

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Question 2 of 15

2. The Sioux word for Dakota means "friends"?

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. South Dakota's state motto is "One Nation Under God"?

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is South Dakota's state flower? Hint

Prairie buttercup

American pasqueflower

Yellow columbine

Red clover

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the state tree? Hint

American elm

Black walnut

American mountain ash

Black Hills spruce

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the state animal? Hint

Bobcat

Porcupine

Buffalo

Coyote

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is South Dakota's state grass? Hint

Bluebunch Wheatgrass

St. Augustine Grass

Blue Gama Grass

Western Wheatgrass

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the state fish? Hint

Bass

Catfish

Walleye

Sculpin

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the state bird? Hint

Golden eagle

Wood duck

Wild turkey

Ring-necked pheasant

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Question 10 of 15

10. South Dakota's state fossil is the stegosaurus?

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the state mineral stone? Hint

White Onyx

Rose Quartz

Purple Amythest

Red Garnet

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the state drink?

Answer: (Many states have this as a state drink.)

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Question 13 of 15

13. The state gemstone is jade?

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the state musical instrument? Hint

Banjo

Autoharp

Harmonica

Fiddle

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Question 15 of 15

15. South Dakota's state colors are blue and gold?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is NOT a nickname for South Dakota?

Answer: The Black Hill State

South Dakota is also known as Land of Infinite Variety and The Sunshine State.

2. The Sioux word for Dakota means "friends"?

Answer: True

South Dakota became the 40th state on November 2, 1889.

3. South Dakota's state motto is "One Nation Under God"?

Answer: False

It is actually "Under God the People Rule".

4. What is South Dakota's state flower?

Answer: American pasqueflower

The pasqueflower is sometimes known as prairie smoke.

5. What is the state tree?

Answer: Black Hills spruce

Spruce trees are found mainly in the northern U.S. and Canada, but a few can be found near the Mexican border.

6. What is the state animal?

Answer: Coyote

Coyotes resemble German shepherds and have been known to mate with domestic dogs.

7. What is South Dakota's state grass?

Answer: Western Wheatgrass

The South Dakota state song is called "Hail, South Dakota" by Deecort Hammitt.

8. What is the state fish?

Answer: Walleye

The walleye is a type of perch that is two feet long and sometimes weighs twenty pounds or more.

9. What is the state bird?

Answer: Ring-necked pheasant

The pheasant was named by the ancient Greeks, who brought it from the region of the River Phasis.

10. South Dakota's state fossil is the stegosaurus?

Answer: False

The state fossil is the triceratops.

11. What is the state mineral stone?

Answer: Rose Quartz

Rose quartz is cloudy-pink in color.

12. What is the state drink?

Answer: milk

Milk is the state beverage for many states. In South Dakota's case, it is because it is such an important farm product, along with eggs, corn, soybeans, and beef.

13. The state gemstone is jade?

Answer: False

The state gemstone is the Fairburn agate.

14. What is the state musical instrument?

Answer: Fiddle

Many fiddles can be seen on display at the Shrine to Music Museum in Vermillion.

15. South Dakota's state colors are blue and gold?

Answer: True

The state colors can be seen on the state flag.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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