Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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| 1. | The
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for
________. a. | responsibility,
honesty, and pride | b. | personal growth | c. | premier
leadership, personal growth, and career success | d. | trustworthiness,
responsibility, and work ethics | | |
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| 2. | Which
of the following is not included in the three parts of agricultural education? a. | Supervised
Agricultural Experience | b. | Research | c. | FFA | d. | Instruction | | |
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| 3. | What
does SAE stand for? a. | Supervised Agribusiness Experience | b. | Successful
Agricultural Environment | c. | Supervised Agricultural Experience | d. | Study Abroad
Experience | | |
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| 4. | The
National FFA Foundation was founded in ________.
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| 5. | Who
is recognized as the father of the FFA? a. | Dr. S.O. Sargent | c. | Leslie Applegate | b. | Henry
Groseclose | d. | Dr. C.H.
Lane | | | | |
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| 6. | What
was the organization formed for agricultural African-American students? a. | New Farmers of
America | b. | African-American Agricultural Society | c. | National
Organization of African-American Farmers | d. | National Farmers Association | | |
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| 7. | Who
was the first national FFA president? a. | Leslie Fry | c. | Leslie Applegate | b. | Jim
Thomas | d. | Oliver
Kinzie | | | | |
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| 8. | In
what year was Future Farmers of America changed to the National FFA Organization?
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| 9. | Which
of the following makes the National FFA Organization unique from other student
organizations? a. | National
advisor | c. | Federal
charter | b. | Land grant charter | d. | National officer team | | | | |
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| 10. | Which
of the following territories are included in the National FFA Organization’s four
regions? a. | Bermuda,
Curacao, Guam | c. | Wake Island,
Guyana, Philippines | b. | Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin
Islands | d. | Guam, Puerto
Rico, Kingman Reef | | | | |
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| 11. | In
what year did the NFA and FFA merge?
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| 12. | Where
was the 1999 National FFA Convention held? a. | Alexandria, Virginia | c. | Indianapolis, Indiana | b. | Kansas City,
Missouri | d. | Louisville,
Kentucky | | | | |
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| 13. | Where
was the National FFA Convention previously held? a. | Garden City, Kansas | c. | Alexandria, Virginia | b. | Kansas City,
Missouri | d. | St. Louis,
Missouri | | | | |
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| 14. | Which
of the following is included in the FFA emblem? a. | The flag of the United States of
America | c. | The
motto | b. | A tractor | d. | A cross section of an ear of corn | | | | |
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| 15. | Identify the following:
Learning to Do,
Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live,
Living to Serve a. | The mission
statement | c. | The
motto | b. | The salute | d. | The Creed | | | | |
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| 16. | What
emblem represents the secretary? a. | The Rising Sun | c. | The Bust of Washington | b. | The Ear of
Corn | d. | The
Plow | | | | |
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| 17. | Which
of the following is a duty of the reporter? a. | Be responsible for chapter
correspondence | b. | Collect dues and special assessments | c. | Welcome guests
and visitors | d. | Publish a chapter newsletter | | |
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| 18. | How
many Constitutional Offices are on the local level?
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| 19. | At
what convention were females admitted into the FFA? a. | 42nd
National Convention | c. | 34th
National Convention | b. | 23rd National
Convention | d. | 53rd
National Convention | | | | |
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| 20. | The
order of business in a meeting is called the __________. a. | agenda | c. | order of
events | b. | schedule | d. | program of activities | | | | |
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| 21. | The
first degree an FFA member receives is the ___________. a. | Honorary
Degree | c. | Greenhand
Degree | b. | First Year Member Degree | d. | Chapter Degree | | | | |
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| 22. | The
_________ Degree is presented to middle school/junior high members based on FFA membership and
knowledge. a. | Greenhand | c. | Honorary | b. | Discovery | d. | Chapter | | | | |
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| 23. | Which
of the following is NOT a motion classification in parliamentary procedure? a. | Unprivileged | c. | Privileged | b. | Subsidiary | d. | Unclassified | | | | |
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| 24. | What
is the primary tool used by the presiding officer during a meeting? a. | Microphone | c. | Student
Manual | b. | Handbook | d. | Gavel | | | | |
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| 25. | Three
taps of the gavel signifies __________. a. | members to sit | c. | members to stand | b. | restoration of
the meeting | d. | completion of a
motion | | | | |
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| 26. | A
________ vote is required when a motion will limit the rights of the members. a. | Voice | c. | Majority | b. | Two-thirds | d. | Roll call | | | | |
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| 27. | A
common method of voting during a meeting is ________. a. | Rising
Vote | c. | Voice
Vote | b. | Roll
Call | d. | All of the
above | | | | |
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| 28. | The
legislative act that initiated agricultural education classes in 1917 was the
__________. a. | Smith-Hughes
National Vocational Education Act | b. | Smith-Lever Act | c. | Perkins
Act | d. | Vocational
Education Act | | |
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| 29. | A
mentoring program based on partnering FFA members with younger students to build trust and develop
self-esteem is called ________. a. | Food for America | c. | Mentor / Mentee Program | b. | BOAC | d. | PALS | | | | |
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| 30. | Which
of the following is not an essential of a successful chapter? a. | Knowledge of
FFA | b. | Knowledge of
Agriculture | c. | Diversity of membership | d. | Well planned,
regularly held chapter meeting | | |
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| 31. | Which
line of the Motto is incorrect? a. | Learning to Do | c. | Earning to Prosper | b. | Doing to
Learn | d. | Living to
Serve | | | | |
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| 32. | In
what year was the first Star Agribusinessman of America awarded?
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| 33. | In
1995, a former program of the FFA was reestablished by the National FFA Organization to recognize
success in achieving and promoting diversity in agricultural education and the FFA. What is the name
of that award? a. | Byran Rawls
Award | c. | H.A Myers
Award | b. | H.N Hunsicker Award | d. | H.O. Sargent Award | | | | |
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| 34. | What
do the letters 'ALD' represent? a. | Agricultural Leaders
Development | c. | Agriculture,
Leadership, Determination | b. | Ambition, Love, Determination | d. | Advanced Leadership Development | | | | |
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| 35. | The
________ members are on the front lines at the National and State Conventions. These volunteers
help staff behind the scenes. a. | Volunteers for Tomorrow | c. | Staff Development Team | b. | Courtesy
Corps | d. | Chorus and
Band | | | | |
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| 36. | Which
of the following is a minimum qualification for the State FFA Degree? a. | Complete at
least three years of school instruction | b. | Perform ten procedures of parliamentary
law | c. | Effectively lead
a group discussion for 15 minutes | d. | Earned and productively invested at least
$2,250 | | |
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| 37. | The
_______ Degree is presented to adults who help improve agricultural education and the
FFA. a. | American | c. | Chapter | b. | Service | d. | Honorary | | | | |
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| 38. | What
is the governing body of the National FFA? a. | National FFA Alumni Association | c. | Board of Directors | b. | National Officer
Team | d. | Student Services
Team | | | | |
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| 39. | Which
branch of the National FFA Organization is responsible for merchandising? a. | Partner
Development Team | c. | Distribution
Resources Team | b. | Ventures Team | d. | Teacher Services Team | | | | |
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| 40. | The
Washington Leadership Conference is held annually as an opportunity for members from across the
country to gather for a week of leadership and personal development sessions. Where is the WLC
held? a. | Washington
D.C | b. | Spokane,
Washington | c. | George Washington's home—Mt.
Vernon | d. | Seattle, Washington | | |
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| 41. | Rank
the following degrees in the order they should be received. a. | American, State,
Chapter, Greenhand, Discovery | b. | Chapter, State, Greenhand, American,
Discovery | c. | State, Greenhand, Discovery, Chapter,
American | d. | Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter, State,
American | | |
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| 42. | The
Program of Activities serves as road map for your chapter. Which of the following is not a major
division of a chapter's Program of Activities? a. | Student development | c. | Chapter development | b. | Teacher
development | d. | Community
development | | | | |
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| 43. | A
properly arranged meeting room adds dignity to the function. Which officer is directly across
from the reporter in opening and closing ceremonies? a. | Treasurer | c. | Secretary | b. | President | d. | Sentinel | | | | |
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| 44. | Which
program enables FFA members to introduce agriculture to elementary students? a. | Food for
America | c. | Building Our
American Communities | b. | Partners In Active Learning | d. | Partners for a Safer Community | | | | |
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| 45. | ________ awards recognizes members who have excelled in their respective SAE program
at the local, state, and national level. a. | Efficiency | c. | Proficiency | b. | Outstanding
Student | d. | Bronze | | | | |
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| 46. | Amendments can be made by _________. a. | Substitution | c. | Addition | b. | Striking out | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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| 47. | Two
purposes of parliamentary procedure are to ____________. a. | Assure minority
rights and majority rule | b. | Make sure members can debate an issue as long as they like and
assure majority rule | c. | Assure minority rights and plurality of
votes | d. | Take up time in seminars and give the FFA another contest to
compete in | | |
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| 48. | When
several people call the word Question from the floor during debate on a motion, it means
___________. a. | They are ready
to vote on the question | b. | They want the chair to answer a question for
them | c. | They want
someone to put a question on the floor | d. | They want the chair to ask someone to put a new motion on the
floor | | |
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| 49. | What
is the usual purpose of referring a motion to a committee? a. | To obtain more
detailed information before voting | b. | To postpone the motion so more urgent business may be
discussed | c. | To allow a committee to take action for the
group | d. | To postpone a motion so that it might be passed or defeated in
committee | | |
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| 50. | What
happens when a member rises to a point of order and no one seconds it? a. | It dies for lack
of a second | b. | The chair asks for a second | c. | The member must
appeal for a second | d. | Nothing, it is not supposed to be
seconded | | |
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