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South Dakota Knowledge Trivia Quiz

This quiz should be easy if you live in South Dakota. Good Luck!

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

Author
rach_robins

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,872

Updated
Sep 12 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1361

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (6/10), Guest 63 (8/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of South Dakota?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what part of the Black Hills is Spearfish located? Hint

Northern

Eastern

Southern

Western

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what city is the famous motorcycle rally held? Hint

Rapid City

Sioux Falls

Spearfish

Sturgis

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Question 4 of 10

4. What direction is Redfield from Aberdeen? Hint

South

East

West

North

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the famous author who wrote about pioneer life in the town of DeSmet?

Answer: (Three Words or Just surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What famous TV news anchorman lived in Yankton? Hint

Peter Jennings

Tom Brokaw

Dan Rather

Charlie Gibson

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many Indian Reservations are in South Dakota? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the memorial that is being carved in remembrance of a Native American?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year was South Dakota admitted into the Union? Hint

1887

1888

1889

1890

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what city is the world famous Corn Palace located (come on, the first MTV Road Rules went there)? Hint

Aberdeen

Mitchell

Sioux Falls

Watertown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of South Dakota?

Answer: Pierre

It's pronounced like peer, not like a French first name.

2. In what part of the Black Hills is Spearfish located?

Answer: Northern

3. In what city is the famous motorcycle rally held?

Answer: Sturgis

4. What direction is Redfield from Aberdeen?

Answer: South

5. Who is the famous author who wrote about pioneer life in the town of DeSmet?

Answer: Laura Ingalls Wilder

6. What famous TV news anchorman lived in Yankton?

Answer: Tom Brokaw

7. How many Indian Reservations are in South Dakota?

Answer: 8

They are Sisseton-Whahpeton, Standing Rock, Cheyenne River, Crow Creek, Lower Brule, Yankton, Rosebud, and Pine Ridge.

8. What is the name of the memorial that is being carved in remembrance of a Native American?

Answer: Crazy Horse

It's a work in progress and near Mt. Rushmore.

9. What year was South Dakota admitted into the Union?

Answer: 1889

November 2, 1889, along with several other states.

10. In what city is the world famous Corn Palace located (come on, the first MTV Road Rules went there)?

Answer: Mitchell

It has murals on the outside that are made with ears of corn. They are changed a couple of times a year.

Source: Author rach_robins

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