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Quiz about What Do You Know About South Dakota

What Do You Know About South Dakota? Quiz

This is a quiz about the Mount Rushmore State.

A multiple-choice quiz by kottonmouth. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kottonmouth

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,083

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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816

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what city is Augustana College located? Hint

Pierre

Brookings

Sioux Falls

Rapid City

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was South Dakota admitted as a state? Hint

1929

1889

1861

1752

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Question 3 of 10

3. Out of 50, where does South Dakota stand in order of admittance to the Union? Hint

40th

19th

36th

17th

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Question 4 of 10

4. Is it true that you can hunt with a loaded weapon in your car in South Dakota?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. In South Dakota it is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. While facing Mount Rushmore's presidential carvings, which president appears furthest to the left? Hint

Roosevelt

Lincoln

Jefferson

Washington

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Question 7 of 10

7. What major city in central South Dakota borders the Missouri River? Hint

Pierre

Wall

Rapid City

Sioux Falls

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is South Dakota's state bird? Hint

the bluejay

the common loon

the ring-neck pheasant

the grouse

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Air Force base in South Dakota was on the verge of being shut down in the late summer of 2005? Hint

Maxwell

Grand Forks

Ellsworth

Allsworth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is the famous Corn Palace located? Hint

Mitchell

Yankton

Sioux Falls

Sisseton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what city is Augustana College located?

Answer: Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls isn't the capital but it is the largest city in South Dakota. There are many attractions such as the SF Stampede junior hockey team, the basketball team Sky Force and baseball team Canaries, the Empire Mall, and the Sioux Empire Fair where many well-known bands play.

2. When was South Dakota admitted as a state?

Answer: 1889

Statehood was granted to South Dakota in 1889. Of the other dates, 1929 was the start of The Great Depression, 1861 was the start of the Civil War, and America wasn't even a country in 1752.

3. Out of 50, where does South Dakota stand in order of admittance to the Union?

Answer: 40th

Yep, South Dakota was the 40th state followed by Montana also in 1889 just six days after South Dakota. The 36th was Nevada, 19th was Indiana, and the 17th was Ohio.

4. Is it true that you can hunt with a loaded weapon in your car in South Dakota?

Answer: Yes

You can have a loaded gun in your car but you cannot shoot through the window. You must stop the car, get out and fire from outside your vehicle.

5. In South Dakota it is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.

Answer: True

I have no idea why this is a law. I have never heard of a cheese factory in South Dakota, but according to dumblaws.com it is a real law.

6. While facing Mount Rushmore's presidential carvings, which president appears furthest to the left?

Answer: Washington

The order from left to right goes: Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and finally Lincoln.

7. What major city in central South Dakota borders the Missouri River?

Answer: Pierre

Pierre is the only central city listed. Sioux Falls is in southeastern South Dakota, Wall is in western SD, and Rapid City is even further west of Wall.

8. What is South Dakota's state bird?

Answer: the ring-neck pheasant

Pheasant hunting is one of the most important contributors to tourism in South Dakota. The pheasant is the most common bird you'll see and hear in South Dakota and is easily recognized by its colorful neck and long tails.

9. What Air Force base in South Dakota was on the verge of being shut down in the late summer of 2005?

Answer: Ellsworth

Ellsworth is home to the 28th bomb wing which is a unit of Rockwell B-1b Long Range Bombers. Grand Forks is in North Dakota, Allsworth isn't real, and Maxwell is in Alabama.

10. Where is the famous Corn Palace located?

Answer: Mitchell

It is the only real corn palace in the entire world. Mitchell's high school team is named the Kernels after this landmark. It has a local radio station and its letters are KORN.

Source: Author kottonmouth

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