wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

South Dakota State Symbols

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1943, South Dakota designated which bird as the official state bird?

a)

Bald Eagle

b)

Chinese ring-necked pheasant

c)

American Robin

d)

Blue Jay

2.

Fill in the blank: The Chinese ring-necked pheasant is originally from _____

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

South America

3.

What is the official state flower of South Dakota?

a)

Rose

b)

American Pasque

c)

Sunflower

d)

Daisy

4.

The Pasque flower is often the first flower to bloom in the spring in South Dakota.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Pasque flower is also called the ________.

a)

May Day flower

b)

Easter Lily

c)

Spring Rose

d)

April Bloom

6.

What is the official botanical name of South Dakota's state tree?

a)

Picea Glauca Densata

b)

Quercus rubra

c)

Pinus ponderosa

d)

Acer saccharum

7.

Which tree was nominated and chosen as South Dakota’s state tree?

a)

Black Hills White Spruce

b)

Eastern Red Cedar

c)

Quaking Aspen

d)

Ponderosa Pine

8.

What is the scientific name of the Coyote, South Dakota's state animal?

a)

Canis Latrans

b)

Canis lupus

c)

Vulpes vulpes

d)

Felis catus

9.

Where can prairie wolves (Coyotes) be found according to our booklet?

a)

Alaska, Canada, the United States, and central America

b)

Only in the United States

c)

Only in Canada and Alaska

d)

Only in central America

10.

What does the picture inside the state seal of South Dakota portray?

a)

South Dakota's commerce, agriculture, industry, and natural resources

b)

The state bird

c)

The state flower

d)

The state capital

11.

The state motto is written inside a banner above the picture on the state seal of South Dakota.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What surrounds the state seal on the flag of South Dakota?

a)

A) A field of red

b)

B) A bright sun

c)

C) A mountain

d)

D) A river

13.

Fill in the blank: The words around the sun on the South Dakota state flag are “South Dakota” and “________.”

a)

The Mount Rushmore State

b)

The Sunshine State

c)

The Badger State

d)

The Prairie State

14.

What is the official state nickname of South Dakota?

a)

The Sunshine State

b)

The Swinged Cat State

c)

The Coyote State

d)

The Mount Rushmore State

15.

What is the motto of the state of South Dakota?

a)

Under God the people rule

b)

Liberty and Union, Now and Forever

c)

Equality Before the Law

d)

By the Sword We Seek Peace

16.

According to the passage, what is Mount Rushmore known for?

a)

Being a natural mountain

b)

Having four presidents carved into it

c)

Being a volcano

d)

Being a ski resort

17.

Mount Rushmore attracts more than two million visitors annually.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What famous dinosaur skeleton was found in South Dakota?

a)

Triceratops

b)

Stegosaurus

c)

Tyrannosaurus Rex

d)

Velociraptor

19.

South Dakota is known for its deep dinosaur history.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Kuchen is the official dessert of which state?

a)

South Dakota

b)

Texas

c)

Maine

d)

Nevada

21.

What does the German word 'Kuchen' mean?

a)

Cake

b)

Car

c)

Book

d)

Chair

22.

The largest city in South Dakota is ________.

a)

Sioux Falls

b)

Rapid City

c)

Aberdeen

d)

Brookings

23.

What is the abbreviation for South Dakota?

a)

SD

b)

SC

c)

ND

d)

SA

24.

In which region of the United States is South Dakota located?

a)

West

b)

Midwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Northeast

25.

Which of the following states does NOT border South Dakota?

a)

North Dakota

b)

Nebraska

c)

Texas

d)

Minnesota

26.

List all the states that border South Dakota.

a)

North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wyoming, and Montana.

b)

North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Wyoming, and Colorado.

c)

North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Montana.

d)

North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado, and Montana.

27.

Name one noteworthy river in South Dakota.

a)

Missouri River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Nile River

d)

Yangtze River

28.

Which of the following is NOT a noteworthy river in South Dakota?

a)

Missouri River

b)

Big Sioux River

c)

James River

d)

Mississippi River

29.

Cattle, Corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs are the top agriculture products in South Dakota. Which of the following is NOT one of the top agriculture products in South Dakota?

a)

Cattle

b)

Corn

c)

Soybeans

d)

Rice

30.

Cattle, Corn, soybeans, wheat, and hogs are the top agriculture products in South Dakota. The top agricultural product that generates revenue for the state is ________.

a)

Livestock

b)

Corn

c)

Wheat

d)

Soybeans

31.

According to the passage, which of the following is a famous monument you can visit in South Dakota?

a)

The Statue of Liberty

b)

Mount Rushmore

c)

The Grand Canyon

d)

Niagara Falls

32.

No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

True or False: It is legal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory in South Dakota.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

You’re breaking the law if you use a throwing star in Sisseton, South Dakota.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

It is illegal to disturb a mink den in South Dakota.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

It is legal to use fireworks to protect your sunflower crop in South Dakota.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Who was born in Yankton, South Dakota in 1955 and made three space missions as an astronaut?

a)

Russel Means

b)

Charles Gemar

c)

Tom Brokaw

d)

Mary Hart

38.

Who was a famous news anchor for NBC Nightly News and authored the book 'The Greatest Generation'?

a)

Tom Brokaw

b)

Mary Hart

c)

Russel Means

d)

Charles Gemar

39.

Mary Hart was best known for hosting which television show for over 29 years?

a)

NBC Nightly News

b)

Entertainment Tonight

c)

Miss America Contest

d)

The Greatest Generation

40.

South Dakota is the best state EVER to live in.

a)
True
b)
False