SIGMA GAMMA RHO FINAL EXAM Actual
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SECTION 1: HISTORY AND FOUNDING (Questions 1-20)
Q1: In what year was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. 1908
B. 1911
C. 1922 [CORRECT]
D. 1930
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922, at Butler
University in Indianapolis, Indiana, by seven educators. The other dates correspond to other
NPHC organizations (Alpha Kappa Alpha 1908, Kappa Alpha Psi 1911, Omega Psi Phi 1911).
Q2: Where was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Howard University, Washington, D.C.
B. Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana [CORRECT]
C. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
D. Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho was founded at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana (B),
making it the only NPHC sorority founded at a predominantly white institution rather than a
historically Black college or university.
Q3: What is the exact founding date of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
A. January 13, 1913
B. November 12, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 16, 1920
,D. December 1, 1924
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922 (B). This date
is celebrated annually as Founders' Day by members worldwide.
Q4: When was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. incorporated?
A. November 12, 1922
B. December 30, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 1, 1923
D. March 15, 1923
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While founded on November 12, 1922, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was
officially incorporated on December 30, 1922 (B), establishing its legal status as an organization.
Q5: What was the historical context that influenced the founding of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,
Inc.?
A. Post-Civil War Reconstruction era
B. Post-World War I era and African American women's education movement [CORRECT]
C. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s
D. Harlem Renaissance peak period
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho was founded during the post-World War I era (B), a time when
African American women were pursuing higher education in greater numbers and seeking
supportive networks in predominantly white institutional settings.
Q6: What makes Sigma Gamma Rho unique among the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
sororities regarding its founding institution?
A. It was founded at a women's college
B. It was founded at a predominantly white institution [CORRECT]
C. It was founded at a community college
D. It was founded at a graduate school
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho is unique among NPHC sororities as it was founded at Butler
University, a predominantly white institution (B), while the other four NPHC sororities were
founded at historically Black colleges and universities.
Q7: What was the primary profession of the seven founders of Sigma Gamma Rho?
A. Nurses
B. Educators [CORRECT]
C. Lawyers
D. Physicians
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All seven founders of Sigma Gamma Rho were educators (B), reflecting the sorority's
foundational commitment to scholarship and educational advancement for African American
women.
Q8: In what year did Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. join the National Pan-Hellenic Council
(NPHC)?
A. 1922
B. 1924
C. 1937 [CORRECT]
D. 1950
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho joined the National Pan-Hellenic Council in 1937 (C), becoming
the fourth sorority member of the council, which united the historically African American Greek-
letter organizations.
Q9: What was the name of the first chapter established outside of Indianapolis?
A. Alpha Chapter
B. Beta Chapter
C. Gamma Chapter [CORRECT]
D. Delta Chapter
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Gamma Chapter was the first chapter established outside of Indianapolis (C),
marking the beginning of Sigma Gamma Rho's expansion beyond its founding city.
, Q10: Where is the National Headquarters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. located?
A. Indianapolis, Indiana
B. Atlanta, Georgia
C. Chicago, Illinois
D. Cary, North Carolina [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The National Headquarters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is located in Cary,
North Carolina (D), serving as the central administrative hub for the organization.
Q11: What significant anniversary did Sigma Gamma Rho celebrate in 2022?
A. 75th anniversary (Diamond Jubilee)
B. 90th anniversary
C. Centennial celebration (100 years) [CORRECT]
D. 125th anniversary
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho celebrated its Centennial celebration in 2022 (C), marking 100
years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood since its founding in 1922.
Q12: Which city hosted the Centennial Boule (National Convention) in 2022?
A. Indianapolis, Indiana
B. Atlanta, Georgia
C. Orlando, Florida [CORRECT]
D. Chicago, Illinois
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Centennial Boule was held in Orlando, Florida (C) in 2022, bringing together
members from around the world to celebrate 100 years of the sorority's existence.
Q13: What was the original name considered for the organization before Sigma Gamma Rho was
chosen?
A. Delta Sigma Theta
B. Alpha Kappa Alpha
Exam 2026/2027 Complete Questions and
Verified Answers with Detailed Rationales Grade
A 100% Correct Pass Guaranteed - A+ Graded
SECTION 1: HISTORY AND FOUNDING (Questions 1-20)
Q1: In what year was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. 1908
B. 1911
C. 1922 [CORRECT]
D. 1930
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922, at Butler
University in Indianapolis, Indiana, by seven educators. The other dates correspond to other
NPHC organizations (Alpha Kappa Alpha 1908, Kappa Alpha Psi 1911, Omega Psi Phi 1911).
Q2: Where was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Howard University, Washington, D.C.
B. Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana [CORRECT]
C. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
D. Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho was founded at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana (B),
making it the only NPHC sorority founded at a predominantly white institution rather than a
historically Black college or university.
Q3: What is the exact founding date of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
A. January 13, 1913
B. November 12, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 16, 1920
,D. December 1, 1924
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922 (B). This date
is celebrated annually as Founders' Day by members worldwide.
Q4: When was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. incorporated?
A. November 12, 1922
B. December 30, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 1, 1923
D. March 15, 1923
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While founded on November 12, 1922, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was
officially incorporated on December 30, 1922 (B), establishing its legal status as an organization.
Q5: What was the historical context that influenced the founding of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,
Inc.?
A. Post-Civil War Reconstruction era
B. Post-World War I era and African American women's education movement [CORRECT]
C. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s
D. Harlem Renaissance peak period
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho was founded during the post-World War I era (B), a time when
African American women were pursuing higher education in greater numbers and seeking
supportive networks in predominantly white institutional settings.
Q6: What makes Sigma Gamma Rho unique among the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
sororities regarding its founding institution?
A. It was founded at a women's college
B. It was founded at a predominantly white institution [CORRECT]
C. It was founded at a community college
D. It was founded at a graduate school
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho is unique among NPHC sororities as it was founded at Butler
University, a predominantly white institution (B), while the other four NPHC sororities were
founded at historically Black colleges and universities.
Q7: What was the primary profession of the seven founders of Sigma Gamma Rho?
A. Nurses
B. Educators [CORRECT]
C. Lawyers
D. Physicians
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: All seven founders of Sigma Gamma Rho were educators (B), reflecting the sorority's
foundational commitment to scholarship and educational advancement for African American
women.
Q8: In what year did Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. join the National Pan-Hellenic Council
(NPHC)?
A. 1922
B. 1924
C. 1937 [CORRECT]
D. 1950
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho joined the National Pan-Hellenic Council in 1937 (C), becoming
the fourth sorority member of the council, which united the historically African American Greek-
letter organizations.
Q9: What was the name of the first chapter established outside of Indianapolis?
A. Alpha Chapter
B. Beta Chapter
C. Gamma Chapter [CORRECT]
D. Delta Chapter
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Gamma Chapter was the first chapter established outside of Indianapolis (C),
marking the beginning of Sigma Gamma Rho's expansion beyond its founding city.
, Q10: Where is the National Headquarters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. located?
A. Indianapolis, Indiana
B. Atlanta, Georgia
C. Chicago, Illinois
D. Cary, North Carolina [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The National Headquarters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is located in Cary,
North Carolina (D), serving as the central administrative hub for the organization.
Q11: What significant anniversary did Sigma Gamma Rho celebrate in 2022?
A. 75th anniversary (Diamond Jubilee)
B. 90th anniversary
C. Centennial celebration (100 years) [CORRECT]
D. 125th anniversary
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho celebrated its Centennial celebration in 2022 (C), marking 100
years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood since its founding in 1922.
Q12: Which city hosted the Centennial Boule (National Convention) in 2022?
A. Indianapolis, Indiana
B. Atlanta, Georgia
C. Orlando, Florida [CORRECT]
D. Chicago, Illinois
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Centennial Boule was held in Orlando, Florida (C) in 2022, bringing together
members from around the world to celebrate 100 years of the sorority's existence.
Q13: What was the original name considered for the organization before Sigma Gamma Rho was
chosen?
A. Delta Sigma Theta
B. Alpha Kappa Alpha
