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Phi Beta Sigma Final Assessment Study Guide | History & Organization
Section 1: Founding and Early History (Questions 1–75)
Question 1
On what date was Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. founded?
A) January 15, 1914
B) January 9, 1914
C) February 9, 1914
D) December 9, 1914
Answer
Answer: B
Rationale
Phi Beta Sigma was founded on January 9, 1914, at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Question 2
At which university was Phi Beta Sigma founded?
A) Wiley College
B) Morgan State University
C) Howard University
D) Virginia State University
Answer
Answer: C
Rationale
Phi Beta Sigma was founded on the campus of Howard University in the District of Columbia.
,Question 3
Who were the three founders of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown
B) A. Philip Randolph, James Weldon Johnson, and George Washington Carver
C) Alain LeRoy Locke, Hosea Williams, and John Lewis
D) Kwame Nkrumah, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and William Tolbert
Answer
Answer: A
Rationale
The three founders were A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown.
Question 4
What is the fraternity's motto?
A) "Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service"
B) "Culture for Service and Service for Humanity"
C) "Service Above Self"
D) "Unity, Progress, and Service"
Answer
Answer: B
Rationale
The motto is "Culture for Service and Service for Humanity."
Question 5
What are the three ideals of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) Faith, Hope, and Charity
B) Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service
C) Wisdom, Courage, and Honor
D) Unity, Strength, and Progress
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,Answer
Answer: B
Rationale
The fraternity was founded on the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.
Question 6
What is the name of the first chapter of Phi Beta Sigma?
A) Beta Chapter
B) Gamma Chapter
C) Alpha Chapter
D) Delta Chapter
Answer
Answer: C
Rationale
The Alpha Chapter was the first established chapter of Phi Beta Sigma at Howard University.
Question 7
When was the Alpha Chapter chartered?
A) January 9, 1914
B) April 15, 1914
C) November 13, 1915
D) November 10, 1916
Answer
Answer: B
Rationale
The Alpha Chapter was chartered on April 15, 1914, at Howard University.
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, Question 8
Where was the Beta Chapter chartered?
A) Howard University
B) Wiley College
C) Morgan State University
D) Virginia State University
Answer
Answer: B
Rationale
The Beta Chapter was chartered at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas.
Question 9
Where was the Gamma Chapter chartered?
A) Howard University
B) Wiley College
C) Morgan State University
D) Virginia State University
Answer
Answer: C
Rationale
The Gamma Chapter was chartered at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Question 10
What designation is reserved as a memorial to deceased brothers?
A) Alpha Chapter
B) Omega Chapter
C) Sigma Chapter
D) Crescent Chapter
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