DELTA SIGMA THETA PRACTICE TEST /UPDATED
EXAMS 2026/2027
1. Mission Statement - - ANSWER--Delta sigma theta sorority incorporated is an
organization of college educated women committed to the constructive
development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the
Black community
2. At what national convention was Grand Chapter created? - - ANSWER--1st
national convention
3. To whom or to what group is the jewel Temperance dedicated? - - ANSWER--
National Staff
4. What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - - ANSWER--To
keep in touch with political and civic activities of the country as they affect the
negro race
5. Name the Nine Jewels - - ANSWER--Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication,
Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
6. Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - - ANSWER--1930
7. The Jewel Compassion is dedicated to whom or what group in Delta? - -
ANSWER--Founders
,8. Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - - ANSWER--Mary Church
Terrell
9. What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - -
ANSWER--Alpha, Gamma, Epsilon
10. What is the meaning of Jewel Dedication? - - ANSWER--To a noble cause is one
of humanity's highest calling and an act of consecration
11. Name the elements of the Minerva Circle of Identify? - - ANSWER--sisterhood,
Black, college, women, public service
12. Who designed the Sorority Crest? - - ANSWER--F. Ailene Marks and Jeannette
Tripplet Jones
13. On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded? - -
ANSWER--Howard University
14. Name the writers of the Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - - ANSWER--Alice
Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert
15. What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by
Delta Sigma Theta? - - ANSWER--New York City and Washington D.C.
16. What is the purpose of Jubilee Year established in 1929? - - ANSWER--hundreds
of Delta women would rededicate themselves to the sorority
, 17. Please name the four funds established under first national president Sadie
Tanner Mossell Alexander - - ANSWER--Housing fund, sinking fund, scholarship
award fund, college tuition fund
18. How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation
activities? - - ANSWER--Nine
19. Who was the first Honorary Member initiated into DST? - - ANSWER--Nannie
Burroughs
20. At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - - ANSWER--5th
convention
21. The jewels representing the nine cardinal virtues are located on which Greek
letter on the Delta Pin? - - ANSWER--The Sigma
22. I will close my ears - - ANSWER--and seal my lips to slanderous gossip
23. I will take an active interest in the welfare - - ANSWER--of my country, using my
influence toward the enactment of laws for the protection of the unfortunate and
weak and for the repeal of those depriving human beings of their privilieges and
rights
24. I will never belittle any race - - ANSWER--and will try to persuade others to take
the same just stand
EXAMS 2026/2027
1. Mission Statement - - ANSWER--Delta sigma theta sorority incorporated is an
organization of college educated women committed to the constructive
development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the
Black community
2. At what national convention was Grand Chapter created? - - ANSWER--1st
national convention
3. To whom or to what group is the jewel Temperance dedicated? - - ANSWER--
National Staff
4. What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - - ANSWER--To
keep in touch with political and civic activities of the country as they affect the
negro race
5. Name the Nine Jewels - - ANSWER--Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication,
Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
6. Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - - ANSWER--1930
7. The Jewel Compassion is dedicated to whom or what group in Delta? - -
ANSWER--Founders
,8. Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - - ANSWER--Mary Church
Terrell
9. What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - -
ANSWER--Alpha, Gamma, Epsilon
10. What is the meaning of Jewel Dedication? - - ANSWER--To a noble cause is one
of humanity's highest calling and an act of consecration
11. Name the elements of the Minerva Circle of Identify? - - ANSWER--sisterhood,
Black, college, women, public service
12. Who designed the Sorority Crest? - - ANSWER--F. Ailene Marks and Jeannette
Tripplet Jones
13. On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded? - -
ANSWER--Howard University
14. Name the writers of the Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - - ANSWER--Alice
Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert
15. What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by
Delta Sigma Theta? - - ANSWER--New York City and Washington D.C.
16. What is the purpose of Jubilee Year established in 1929? - - ANSWER--hundreds
of Delta women would rededicate themselves to the sorority
, 17. Please name the four funds established under first national president Sadie
Tanner Mossell Alexander - - ANSWER--Housing fund, sinking fund, scholarship
award fund, college tuition fund
18. How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation
activities? - - ANSWER--Nine
19. Who was the first Honorary Member initiated into DST? - - ANSWER--Nannie
Burroughs
20. At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - - ANSWER--5th
convention
21. The jewels representing the nine cardinal virtues are located on which Greek
letter on the Delta Pin? - - ANSWER--The Sigma
22. I will close my ears - - ANSWER--and seal my lips to slanderous gossip
23. I will take an active interest in the welfare - - ANSWER--of my country, using my
influence toward the enactment of laws for the protection of the unfortunate and
weak and for the repeal of those depriving human beings of their privilieges and
rights
24. I will never belittle any race - - ANSWER--and will try to persuade others to take
the same just stand
