DAT DELTA EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
What is the mission statement? correct answers Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. is an organization of college educated women committed to
constructive development of its members and to public service with a
primary focus on the black community.
What Convention was the Grand Chapter established? correct answers
First national convention
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? correct answers
To keep in touch with the political and civic activities of the country as they
affected the negro race in general
What are the 9 Jewels? correct answers Compassion, Courtesy,
Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, and
Temperance.
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? correct answers
1930
Who is the Jewel Compassion dedicated to? correct answers Founders of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? correct answers Mary
Church Terrell
What 3 chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention?
correct answers Alpha- Howard University; Gamma- University of
Pennsylvania; Epsilon- Ohio State University
What components make up the Minerva Circle of Identity? correct answers
Sisterhood, Black, College, Women, Public Service
Who designed the Sorority Crest? correct answers F. Ailene Marks and
Jeannette Triplett Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta founded? correct
answers Howard University
Who are the writers of the Delta Hymn? correct answers Alice Dunbar
Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert McCleave
What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters
authorized by Delta Sigma Theta? correct answers New York City and
Washington D.C.
, What was the purpose of Jubilee Year, established in 1929? correct
answers To get inactive members to become more active and re dedicate
to Delta.
What were the first four funds established under the first national
president, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander? correct answers Housing Fund,
Sinking Fund, Scholarship fund, College Tuition Fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the
initiation activities? correct answers 9
Who was the first Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta? correct answers
Nannie H. Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? correct
answers Fifth Convention
The jewels representing the 9 Cardinal Virtues are located on which Greek
letter on the Delta Pin? correct answers The Sigma
Osceola McArthy Adams correct answers Founder who selected Delta
Mottoes; an acclaimed actress and Directress of the America Negro
Theatre
Marguerite Young Alexander correct answers Born in Illinois; constant
supporter of Alpha Chapter
Winona Cargile Alexander correct answers First Custodian (Historian) of
the Alpha Chapter; was the first black social worker with New York City
and New York County Charities
Ethel Cuff Black correct answers First Vice President of the Alpha Chapter;
first black teacher in Richmond County, NY; Charter member of the
Queens Alumnae Chapter
Bertha Pitts Campbell correct answers The only Black student enrolled at
her school; was the valedictorian of the class of 1908
Zephyr Chisholm Carter correct answers Born in El Paso, TX; Alpha
Chapter's first Reporter; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913
Edna Brown Coleman correct answers President and valedictorian of there
graduating class; married a founder of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Jessie McGuire Dent correct answers First corresponding secretary;
instrumental in integrating the Galveston Public School System
ANSWERS 2025
What is the mission statement? correct answers Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. is an organization of college educated women committed to
constructive development of its members and to public service with a
primary focus on the black community.
What Convention was the Grand Chapter established? correct answers
First national convention
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? correct answers
To keep in touch with the political and civic activities of the country as they
affected the negro race in general
What are the 9 Jewels? correct answers Compassion, Courtesy,
Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, and
Temperance.
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? correct answers
1930
Who is the Jewel Compassion dedicated to? correct answers Founders of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? correct answers Mary
Church Terrell
What 3 chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention?
correct answers Alpha- Howard University; Gamma- University of
Pennsylvania; Epsilon- Ohio State University
What components make up the Minerva Circle of Identity? correct answers
Sisterhood, Black, College, Women, Public Service
Who designed the Sorority Crest? correct answers F. Ailene Marks and
Jeannette Triplett Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta founded? correct
answers Howard University
Who are the writers of the Delta Hymn? correct answers Alice Dunbar
Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert McCleave
What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters
authorized by Delta Sigma Theta? correct answers New York City and
Washington D.C.
, What was the purpose of Jubilee Year, established in 1929? correct
answers To get inactive members to become more active and re dedicate
to Delta.
What were the first four funds established under the first national
president, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander? correct answers Housing Fund,
Sinking Fund, Scholarship fund, College Tuition Fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the
initiation activities? correct answers 9
Who was the first Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta? correct answers
Nannie H. Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? correct
answers Fifth Convention
The jewels representing the 9 Cardinal Virtues are located on which Greek
letter on the Delta Pin? correct answers The Sigma
Osceola McArthy Adams correct answers Founder who selected Delta
Mottoes; an acclaimed actress and Directress of the America Negro
Theatre
Marguerite Young Alexander correct answers Born in Illinois; constant
supporter of Alpha Chapter
Winona Cargile Alexander correct answers First Custodian (Historian) of
the Alpha Chapter; was the first black social worker with New York City
and New York County Charities
Ethel Cuff Black correct answers First Vice President of the Alpha Chapter;
first black teacher in Richmond County, NY; Charter member of the
Queens Alumnae Chapter
Bertha Pitts Campbell correct answers The only Black student enrolled at
her school; was the valedictorian of the class of 1908
Zephyr Chisholm Carter correct answers Born in El Paso, TX; Alpha
Chapter's first Reporter; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913
Edna Brown Coleman correct answers President and valedictorian of there
graduating class; married a founder of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Jessie McGuire Dent correct answers First corresponding secretary;
instrumental in integrating the Galveston Public School System
