DELTA ACHIEVEMENT TEST 2026/2027 EXAM QUESTIONS
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SECTION 1: FOUNDING & EARLY HISTORY (Questions 1–20)
Question 1
What date was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. January 13, 1913
B. February 30, 1930
C. January 15, 1913
D. November 12, 1912
Answer: A. January 13, 1913
Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta was founded on January 13, 1913, by 22 collegiate
women at Howard University. Option B is the incorporation date but is incorrect
because February 30 does not exist. Option C is a common distractor. Option D is
incorrect.
Question 2
Where was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Spelman College
B. Howard University
C. Fisk University
D. Tuskegee University
Answer: B. Howard University
Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta was founded at Howard University in Washington,
D.C. The other options are historically Black colleges and universities but are not
the founding institution.
Question 3
How many collegiate women founded Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?
A. 20
B. 22
,C. 25
D. 18
Answer: B. 22
Rationale: The sorority was founded by 22 collegiate women at Howard
University. This number is significant in Delta history and is frequently tested.
Question 4
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was incorporated in what year?
A. 1913
B. 1920
C. 1930
D. 1940
Answer: C. 1930
Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in 1930. The sorority was founded
in 1913, but formal incorporation occurred 17 years later.
Question 5
Delta Sigma Theta was founded by students who had earlier been initiated into
which sorority?
A. Alpha Kappa Alpha
B. Zeta Phi Beta
C. Sigma Gamma Rho
D. Alpha Phi Alpha
Answer: A. Alpha Kappa Alpha
Rationale: The founders of Delta Sigma Theta were initially members of Alpha
Kappa Alpha but sought to create an organization focused on social activism and
public service rather than social activities.
Question 6
What was the primary reason the founders left Alpha Kappa Alpha to form Delta
Sigma Theta?
A. They wanted more social events
B. They wanted to focus on social activism and public service
C. They disagreed with the leadership structure
D. They wanted a different sorority name
,Answer: B. They wanted to focus on social activism and public service
Rationale: The founders felt that Alpha Kappa Alpha was solely a female
derivative of Alpha Phi Alpha with no individual meaning and sought to create an
organization dedicated to social activism and greater public service.
Question 7
Who was named the first president of Delta Sigma Theta's Alpha Chapter?
A. Myra Davis Hemmings
B. Sadie T.M. Alexander
C. Mary Church Terrell
D. Osceola Macarthy Adams
Answer: A. Myra Davis Hemmings
Rationale: Myra Davis Hemmings was the first president of the Alpha Chapter at
Howard University. Sadie T.M. Alexander was the first national president. Mary
Church Terrell was an honorary member who wrote the Delta Oath.
Question 8
Delta Sigma Theta is dedicated to which three ideals?
A. Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service
B. Faith, Hope, and Charity
C. Wisdom, Justice, and Temperance
D. Unity, Strength, and Honor
Answer: A. Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service
Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta is dedicated to sisterhood, scholarship, and service.
These three ideals form the foundation of the sorority's mission and activities.
Question 9
Delta Sigma Theta is a part of which organization?
A. National Panhellenic Council
B. National Pan-Hellenic Council
C. National Association of Colored Women
D. National Council of Negro Women
Answer: B. National Pan-Hellenic Council
, Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council
(NPHC), also known as the Divine Nine. The National Panhellenic Council is a
different organization for predominantly white sororities.
Question 10
What is the motto of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?
A. "Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom"
B. "Service to All Mankind"
C. "Lifting as We Climb"
D. "Sisterhood is Powerful"
Answer: A. "Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom"
Rationale: The motto of Delta Sigma Theta is "Intelligence is the Torch of
Wisdom." This motto reflects the sorority's commitment to education and
scholarship.
Question 11
Who wrote the Delta Oath?
A. Mary Church Terrell
B. Sadie T.M. Alexander
C. Myra Davis Hemmings
D. Osceola Macarthy Adams
Answer: A. Mary Church Terrell
Rationale: Mary Church Terrell, an honorary member, wrote the Delta Oath. She
was a prominent civil rights activist and suffragist.
Question 12
How many collegiate women founded Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?
A. 22
B. 20
C. 25
D. 18
Answer: A. 22
Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta was founded by 22 collegiate women at Howard
University on January 13, 1913.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES EACH |
CURRENTLY TESTING AND FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS| EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: FOUNDING & EARLY HISTORY (Questions 1–20)
Question 1
What date was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. January 13, 1913
B. February 30, 1930
C. January 15, 1913
D. November 12, 1912
Answer: A. January 13, 1913
Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta was founded on January 13, 1913, by 22 collegiate
women at Howard University. Option B is the incorporation date but is incorrect
because February 30 does not exist. Option C is a common distractor. Option D is
incorrect.
Question 2
Where was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Spelman College
B. Howard University
C. Fisk University
D. Tuskegee University
Answer: B. Howard University
Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta was founded at Howard University in Washington,
D.C. The other options are historically Black colleges and universities but are not
the founding institution.
Question 3
How many collegiate women founded Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?
A. 20
B. 22
,C. 25
D. 18
Answer: B. 22
Rationale: The sorority was founded by 22 collegiate women at Howard
University. This number is significant in Delta history and is frequently tested.
Question 4
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was incorporated in what year?
A. 1913
B. 1920
C. 1930
D. 1940
Answer: C. 1930
Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in 1930. The sorority was founded
in 1913, but formal incorporation occurred 17 years later.
Question 5
Delta Sigma Theta was founded by students who had earlier been initiated into
which sorority?
A. Alpha Kappa Alpha
B. Zeta Phi Beta
C. Sigma Gamma Rho
D. Alpha Phi Alpha
Answer: A. Alpha Kappa Alpha
Rationale: The founders of Delta Sigma Theta were initially members of Alpha
Kappa Alpha but sought to create an organization focused on social activism and
public service rather than social activities.
Question 6
What was the primary reason the founders left Alpha Kappa Alpha to form Delta
Sigma Theta?
A. They wanted more social events
B. They wanted to focus on social activism and public service
C. They disagreed with the leadership structure
D. They wanted a different sorority name
,Answer: B. They wanted to focus on social activism and public service
Rationale: The founders felt that Alpha Kappa Alpha was solely a female
derivative of Alpha Phi Alpha with no individual meaning and sought to create an
organization dedicated to social activism and greater public service.
Question 7
Who was named the first president of Delta Sigma Theta's Alpha Chapter?
A. Myra Davis Hemmings
B. Sadie T.M. Alexander
C. Mary Church Terrell
D. Osceola Macarthy Adams
Answer: A. Myra Davis Hemmings
Rationale: Myra Davis Hemmings was the first president of the Alpha Chapter at
Howard University. Sadie T.M. Alexander was the first national president. Mary
Church Terrell was an honorary member who wrote the Delta Oath.
Question 8
Delta Sigma Theta is dedicated to which three ideals?
A. Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service
B. Faith, Hope, and Charity
C. Wisdom, Justice, and Temperance
D. Unity, Strength, and Honor
Answer: A. Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service
Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta is dedicated to sisterhood, scholarship, and service.
These three ideals form the foundation of the sorority's mission and activities.
Question 9
Delta Sigma Theta is a part of which organization?
A. National Panhellenic Council
B. National Pan-Hellenic Council
C. National Association of Colored Women
D. National Council of Negro Women
Answer: B. National Pan-Hellenic Council
, Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council
(NPHC), also known as the Divine Nine. The National Panhellenic Council is a
different organization for predominantly white sororities.
Question 10
What is the motto of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?
A. "Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom"
B. "Service to All Mankind"
C. "Lifting as We Climb"
D. "Sisterhood is Powerful"
Answer: A. "Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom"
Rationale: The motto of Delta Sigma Theta is "Intelligence is the Torch of
Wisdom." This motto reflects the sorority's commitment to education and
scholarship.
Question 11
Who wrote the Delta Oath?
A. Mary Church Terrell
B. Sadie T.M. Alexander
C. Myra Davis Hemmings
D. Osceola Macarthy Adams
Answer: A. Mary Church Terrell
Rationale: Mary Church Terrell, an honorary member, wrote the Delta Oath. She
was a prominent civil rights activist and suffragist.
Question 12
How many collegiate women founded Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.?
A. 22
B. 20
C. 25
D. 18
Answer: A. 22
Rationale: Delta Sigma Theta was founded by 22 collegiate women at Howard
University on January 13, 1913.
