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Quiz about The Sweet State of South Carolina

The Sweet State of South Carolina Quiz

South Carolina is a southern state that was one of the Thirteen Original Colonies. It was also the first state to secede from the Union in The Civil War. Let's take a look at the symbols of this historic state.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
395,564

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the South Carolina State Butterfly? Hint

Monarch

Spotted fritillary

Tiger swallowtail

Spotted mountainbells

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Question 2 of 10

2. What fruit was named the South Carolina State Fruit in 1984? Hint

Loquat

Peach

Pomelo

Orange

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Question 3 of 10

3. What breed has been named the South Carolina State Dog? Hint

Irish setter

Boykin spaniel

Chesapeake Bay retriever

English setter

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Question 4 of 10

4. The South Carolina State Flower is which of these options? Hint

Yellow jessamine

Yellow zinnia

Marigold

Hellebores

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these is the South Carolina State Fish? Hint

White bass

Striped bass

Butterfly peacock bass

Black sea bass

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the South Carolina State Gemstone? Hint

Topaz

Amethyst

Moonstone

Bloodstone

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the South Carolina State Insect? Hint

Carolina mantis

Candy-Striped leafhopper

Acorn weevil

Ambush bug

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these turtles is the South Carolina State Reptile? Hint

Leatherback sea turtle

Flatback sea turtle

Kemp's ridley turtle

Loggerhead sea turtle

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Sabal Palmetto is the South Carolina State Tree.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Carolina wolf spider is the South Carolina State Spider.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the South Carolina State Butterfly?

Answer: Tiger swallowtail

In 1994, South Carolina named the Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly as the State Butterfly. These large yellow and black butterflies produce 2-3 broods of offspring in the summer.

2. What fruit was named the South Carolina State Fruit in 1984?

Answer: Peach

The peach has been grown in South Carolina since the 1860s. It is the second largest producer of peaches in the US.

3. What breed has been named the South Carolina State Dog?

Answer: Boykin spaniel

First bred in South Carolina at the turn of the 20th century, the Boykin Spaniel was bred to retrieve ducks and turkeys. They have reddish brown short fur with wavy hair on their ears.

4. The South Carolina State Flower is which of these options?

Answer: Yellow jessamine

Yellow jessamine is a woody vine with lots of beautiful flowers. They bloom in the winter/spring or from December to June. They grow on trellises throughout the state.

5. Which one of these is the South Carolina State Fish?

Answer: Striped bass

The rockfish, or striped bass, whichever you call it, is a fish that lives in brine, salt and fresh water. They are a streamlined fish that can grow to over 100 lbs.

6. What is the South Carolina State Gemstone?

Answer: Amethyst

Amethyst was declared the State Gemstone in 1969. Amethyst has been mined in the state for many years.

7. What is the South Carolina State Insect?

Answer: Carolina mantis

The Carolina mantis is a common insect in South Carolina; they are known for their practice of cannibalism. The female eats the male almost every time they mate.

8. Which of these turtles is the South Carolina State Reptile?

Answer: Loggerhead sea turtle

The Loggerhead sea turtle is found all over the world. The females briefly come ashore to lay their eggs. This animal is omnivorous and eats invertebrates as well as sea plants.

9. The Sabal Palmetto is the South Carolina State Tree.

Answer: True

The Sabal Palmetto is found on the coastal regions of South Carolina. This tree grows to 60 ft. tall. It is seen as a landscaping plant in other parts of the state.

10. The Carolina wolf spider is the South Carolina State Spider.

Answer: True

The Carolina wolf spiders do not spin webs but instead catch their prey on the ground. The female spider carries her eggs in a sac attached to her spinnerets. They have better vision than most spiders and are very agile climbers.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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